The Light (Instrumental) Songtext
von Common

Yo, I never knew a l-l-l-love like this
Gotta be somethin for B 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' start 'em cause I probably did it too
Because of you, feelings I handle with care
Some niggas recognize your 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 wanna 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


There are times, when you'll need someone
I will be by your side
There is a light, that shines
Special for you, and me

Yo, yo, check it
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
The sex and the tingle is where they assumin it land
But that′s fly-by-night for you in the sky I write
But in these cold Chi nights, moon, you my light
If heaven had a height you would be that tall
Ghetto to coffee shoppin, for 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 everyday, more than anything friends will 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


There are times, when you′ll need someone
I will be by your side
There is a light, that shines
Special for you, and me

Yo, yo, check it
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 ship-hop when it′s time to
Thinkin you fresh with the Justin B's 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 afterness
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 is how I must treat you
As my reflection, the light I'mma lead you
And whatever′s right, I'mma feed you
Digga-dah, digga-dah, digga-dah, digga-digga-dah-dah
Yo I′ll tell you the rest when I see you, peace

There are times, when you'll need someone
I will be by your side
There is a light, that shines
Special for you, and me

Make my chances equal
Before they pass
Pass me by
You need to look at the other side