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The Light Lyrics by Common

Like Water for Chocolate

2000

[Intro: Common]
Yeah
Doo-doo-doo, mm-mm-mm-mm-mm
Doo-doo-doo-diggy-doo, yo

[Verse 1: Common]
I never knew a luh-luh-luh, a love like this
Gotta be somethin' for me to write this
Queen, I ain't seen you in a minute
Wrote this letter and finally decide to send it
Signed, sealed, delivered, for us to grow together
Love has no limit, let's spend it slow forever
I know your heart is weathered by what studs did to you
I ain't gon' assault 'em 'cause I probably did it too
Because of you, feelings I handle with care
Some niggas recognize the light, but they can't handle the glare
You know I ain't the type to walk around with matchin' shirts
A relationship is effort, I will match your work
I want to be the one to make you happiest and hurt you the most
They say the end is near, it's important that we close
To the most high
Regardless of what happen, on Him, let's rely

[Chorus: Bobby Caldwell & Common]
There are times
When you'll need someone (Yeah)
I will be by your side (For sure, for sure)
There is a light that shines
Special for you and me
Yo, yo, check it

[Verse 2: Common]
It's important we communicate
And tune the fate of this union to the right pitch
I never call you my bitch or even my boo
There's so much in a name and so much more in you
Few understand the union of woman and man
In sex and a tingle is where they assumin' it land
But that's fly by night, for you, in the sky, I write
For in these cold Chi nights, moon, you my light
If Heaven had a height, you would be that tall
Ghetto to coffee shop, through you, I see that all
Let's stick to understandin' and we won't fall
For better or worse times, I hope to me, you call
So I pray every day more than anything
Friends we'll stay as we begin to lay
This foundation for a family
Love ain't simple, why can't it be?
Anything worth havin', you work at annually
Granted we known each other for some time
It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine

[Chorus: Bobby Caldwell & Common]
There are times
When you'll need someone
I will be by your side, oh, darling
There is a light that shines (Yeah)
Special for you and me
Yo, yo, check it

[Verse 3: Common]
It's kinda fresh you listen to more than hip-hop
And I can catch you in the mix from beauty to thrift shop
Plus you shit pop when it's time to
Thinkin' you fresh, suggestin' beats I should rhyme to
At times when I'm lost, I try to find you
You know to give me space when it's time to
My heart's dictionary defines you, it's love and happiness
Truthfully it's hard tryin' to practice abstinence
The time we committed love, it was real good
Had to be, for me to arrive and it still feel good
I know the sex ain't gon' keep you
But as my equal, it's how I must treat you
As my reflection, in light, I'ma lead you
And whatever's right, I'ma feed you
Digga-da, digga-da, digga-da, digga-digga-da-da
Yo, I'll tell you the rest when I see you, peace

[Chorus: Bobby Caldwell]
There are times
When you'll need someone
I will be by your side, oh, darling
There is a light that shines
Special for you and me

[Outro: Bobby Caldwell]
Take my chances be— be— be— be—
Before they pass (Pass, pass)
Pass me by, oh, darling
You need to look at the other side
You'll agree
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About “The Light” by Common

Read the complete lyrics to "The Light" by Common from the album "Like Water for Chocolate" in 2000. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under USA, In English, Alternative Rap.

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"The Light" is credited to Common. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Light" appears on "Like Water for Chocolate" in 2000.

Visit the Common artist page at /artist/common for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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