[ti:The Light (Album Versio|Edited)] [ar:Common] [al:4 ALL AGES: Hip Hop Music] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Light (Album Version|Edited) - Common [00:03.82]Lyrics by:Lonnie Lynn/James Yancey/Bobby Caldwell/Norman Harris/Bruce Malament [00:07.65]Composed by:Lonnie Lynn/James Yancey/Bobby Caldwell/Norman Harris/Bruce Malament [00:11.48]Yeah yeah yeah yeah doo-doo-doo [00:21.82]Doo-doo-doo diggy-doo yo [00:24.37]I never knew a luh luh-luh a love like this [00:27.67]Gotta be somethin' for me to write this [00:30.10]Queen I ain't seen you in a minute [00:32.30]Wrote this letter and finally decide to send it [00:35.02]Signed sealed delivered for us to grow together [00:37.78]Love has no limit let's spend it slow forever [00:39.99]I know your heart is weathered by what studs did to you [00:42.69]I ain't gon' assault them 'cause I probably did it too [00:45.00]Because of you feelings I handle with care [00:47.16]Some n***as recognize the light [00:48.53]But they can't handle the glare [00:50.04]You know I ain't the type to walk around with matchin' shirts [00:52.36]If relationship is effort I will match your work [00:54.63]I want to be the one to make you happiest [00:56.18]And hurt you the most [00:57.28]They say the end is near it's important that we close [01:00.49]To the most high [01:01.96]Regardless of what happen on him let's rely [01:03.84]There are times [01:06.24]When you'll need someone yeah [01:09.62]I will be by your side [01:12.44]Wassup wassup [01:15.84]There is a light that shines [01:19.57]Special for you and me [01:22.58]Yeah yeah check [01:24.69]It's important we communicate [01:26.65]And tune the fate of this union to the right pitch [01:29.58]I never call you my b***h or even my boo [01:31.99]There's so much in a name and so much more in you [01:34.63]Few understand the union of woman and man [01:37.00]And sex and a tingle is where they assume that it land [01:39.42]But that's fly by night for you in the sky I write [01:41.68]For in these cold Chi night's moon you my light [01:44.15]If heaven had a height you would be that tall [01:46.73]Ghetto to coffee shop through you I see that all [01:49.29]Let's stick to understandin' and we won't fall [01:51.73]For better or worse times I hope to me you call [01:54.23]So I pray every day more than anything [01:56.29]Friends we'll stay as we begin to lay [01:58.46]This foundation for a family love ain't simple [02:01.14]Why can't it be anything worth havin' you work at annually [02:04.32]Granted we known each other for some time [02:06.50]It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine [02:08.50]There are times [02:10.48]When you'll need someone [02:13.88]I will be by your side [02:17.97]Oh darling [02:20.13]There is a light that shines [02:23.86]Special for you and me [02:27.35]Yeah check [02:28.64]It's kind of fresh you listen to more than hip-hop [02:31.03]And I can catch you in the mix [02:32.44]From beauty to thrift shop [02:33.79]Plus you s**t pop when it's time to [02:35.35]Thinkin' you fresh suggestin' beats I should rhyme to [02:38.03]At times when I'm lost I try to find you [02:40.72]You know to give me space when it's time to [02:43.02]My heart's dictionary defines you it's love and happiness [02:46.18]Truthfully it's hard tryin' to practice abstinence [02:48.73]The time we committed love it was real good [02:51.10]Had to be for me to arrive and it still feel good [02:53.33]I know the sex ain't gon' keep you [02:55.22]But as my equal it's how I must treat you [02:57.69]As my reflection in light I'ma lead you [03:00.16]And whatever's right I'ma feed you [03:02.56]Digga-da digga-da digga-da digga-digga-da-da [03:05.60]Yo I tell you the rest when I see you [03:07.61]There are times [03:09.93]When you'll need someone [03:13.32]I will be by your side [03:17.20]Oh darling [03:19.38]There is a light that shines [03:23.24]Special for you and me [03:28.46]I'll take my chances [03:32.84]Before they pass [03:35.38]Pass pass pass me by [03:42.08]Oh darling [03:43.31]You need to look at the other side [03:48.24]You'll agree