Common - The Light (Remix) Lyrics






[Chorus]
[Erykah Badu]
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..

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 niggaz recognize the light but they can't handle the glare
You know I ain't the type to walk around with matchin shirts
If relationship is effort I will match your work
I wanna be the one to make you happiest, it hurts 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]

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
And sex and a tingle is where they assume that it land
But that's fly by night for you and the sky I write
For in these cold Chi night's 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 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 having you work at annually
Granted we known each other for some time
It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine

[Chorus]

Yeah.. 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
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 tell you the rest when I see you, peace

[Chorus]





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  1. B.... ....

    Jesus. Dilla made a CLASSIC beat with this song then turned around AND REMIXED IT MAKING THIS SONG EVEN BETTER. We lost such a talent 😰

  2. M.... W....

    Love you Dilla 🍩🍩🍩

  3. H.... M....

    Why am I JUST hearing this, my god I have chills !

  4. D.... O....

    Why isn’t this on Spotify 😭

  5. b.... ....

    this is Common in SVilla

  6. E.... C....

    It don't a whole day to recognize sunshine!

  7. M.... M....

    this is a fly ass jam ,this is my kind of music too,and my nikka common be rocking on,erykah badu too with her bad ass

  8. �.... ....

    What???

  9. J.... K....

    2019... J Dilla still kills it. RIP

  10. A.... K....

    This song is still sooo dope, RIP J. Dilla....

  11. J.... ....

    “It don’t take a whole day to recognize sunshine” 🔥 jheez. Love this song - and the beat!!

  12. D.... ....

    Classic!!!

  13. L.... H....

    OMG, I'm just hearing this remix 2018.....I'm so late😩 this is this the cut💃💃💃

  14. O.... C....

    Good Food, Good Music, Good Drink, Pretty Women, and Good Vibes. That's all I need in life.
    This remix of the light is the shiznit.

  15. J.... M....

    This is THE BEST version of this song. Eryka in the morning cause "It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine" 🦋

  16. C.... S....

    If heaven had a height, you would be that tall. To all the lovers out there in the universe. The universe is something really intrigating, we are so small yet so deep.

  17. C.... R....

    J DILLA CHANGED MY LIFE

  18. M.... ....

    a classic

  19. s.... c....

    peace and love Dilla

  20. V.... A....

    Dope music awesome Cool good Listen wow powerful jdilla thank you soul neo matter love

  21. R.... W....

    Wished he would have free styled on this, he would have killed it

  22. R.... W....

    OMG this soo smooth damn

  23. b.... ....

    I love it, but the original is more powerful imo

  24. P.... ....

    Ahhh now this is music.

  25. C.... B....

    Rest in power Dilla

  26. W.... B....

    Wow - never heard this version - without caldwell still fresh!

  27. C.... P....

    jueputa que ricoooo amo mucho esta canción saludos desde colombia DAMNNNNNNN

  28. M.... D....

    oh erykah so amazing

    M.... D....

    Max Doyle i use to thinks its macy gray long ago lol

  29. B.... M....

    Granted we known each other for some time
    It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine, there is a light that shineeeeeeeees

  30. R.... ....

    This guy Dilla remixed his own beat..

    R.... ....

    Amen to that. 💕💕

    R.... ....

    What did you expect? He's the master!

    R.... ....

    No one else would be able to remix his beat, what did you expect?

    R.... ....

    That’s when you know your the goat he done made it all probably got bored and remixed his own beat 🙏

  31. M.... B....

    My shit I heard this version on Bamboozled soundtrack & I have rocked with it since day one! I remember hearing this album & this song in Atlanta & I couldn't put it down beginning to end & this song rocks! #Peace!

  32. L.... G....

    JDilla Forever!

  33. J.... C....

    Anyone here cause of Bobby Caldwell?

  34. A.... B....

    jay dee was the man xxx rip big up to is musik

  35. R.... B....

    Best remix ever.

  36. g.... ....

    how can someone dislike this?

    god damn... this is fireeee

  37. K.... ....

    J Dilla beats is so sweet. Makes me want to Hug someone. This is Love.

  38. H.... ....

    Better than the original

    H.... ....

    I rarely find a remix that's better than the original, but I agree with you.  This is better than the original.

    H.... ....

    Nah for me I can’t say that, something about the original get to me and it’s probably that sample hook

  39. C.... W....

    Looooove this mix!! Two awesome artist come together and created a forever classic! Still a dope song! 10 years from now, it'll still be dope!

    C.... W....

    Colette Williams 3 cuz Dilla made the beat

  40. K.... P....

    Rip JDIlla

  41. S.... ....

    ❤ this is a making love song.

  42. M.... T....

    real music

  43. G.... J....

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  44. J.... G....

    The first time I've heard this remix.  Dilla the Great!  This was Common's best album.

  45. N.... ....

    R.I.P. to the Musical Genius J.Dilla!!! I swear that man was on another Planet in another element!!! Dope!!!

  46. D.... L....

    Man this Song Brought the tears to my eyes

    D.... L....

    Damn, I felt a tear in the back of my eye, this comment made it fall.

    D.... L....

    A lot of dilla beats bring tears of joy to my eyes especially this one!!!

  47. B.... S....

    Dilla chopped up that Lalo Schrifin to oblivion. Ridiculous. Incredible track!!!  He obliterated his own amazing OG version.

    B.... S....

    He had that shit down to a SCIENCE!

  48. O.... O....

    whats that real music video called

  49. A.... V....

    10 motherfuckers don't see the light

    A.... V....

    Wait...aren't you from RG?

    A.... V....

    Anthony Villarreal now theres 19

  50. T.... J....

    Great play on a forever classic.

  51. R.... c....

    OOOOOOOUUUU BOM DEMAISSSSS......

  52. �.... ....

    J Dilla was so fire man

  53. l.... ....

    たまんない!

  54. A.... ....

    RIP DILLA YOU THE MAN

  55. M.... G....

    Awesome track

  56. �.... ....

    リミックスの壁ぶち壊してるだろこれ。良すぎっす。

  57. O.... P....

    omg, it's soo good..

  58. I.... ....

    4 dislikes??? Well...we all cant be smart. There are a few fools that has to show up in life and with 4 dislikes,they did show up. How can you dislike this? This is "The Light".

  59. A.... K....

    watch?v=7ApiVM493XY&feature=plcp

  60. l.... ....

    Who the hell is Nicki Minaj?

  61. r.... u....

    common and dilla or rick ross and khaled.... lol no need to even fink

  62. A.... K....

    Nicki Minaj has more views. That's a bullshit!!!!

  63. D.... 1....

    Replay button gonna get killed tonight !!!...

  64. A.... ....

    well done

  65. s.... ....

    amazing remix

  66. S.... ....

    2 people didnt see the light

  67. A.... J....

    @ToeInspector -- no this is true swagg-- those 2 people are lost

  68. t.... ....

    Rest In Power

  69. g.... ....

    It's always a thrilla and a chilla when the J Dilla puts that phat smooth beat on ya. R.I.P my brutha!

  70. a.... g....

    Happy early Birthday to Dilla & Nujabes

    a.... g....

    albert griffith awww rip to the greats

  71. C.... F....

    Those two people are fucking crazii

  72. F.... D....

    Digga-da, digga-da, digga-da, digga-digga-da-da 3:15

  73. J.... ....

    great song ! what album is this on ?

  74. S.... ....

    imm gunna cry!!! love this song.
    dedicating this to my future hubby, and playing at my wedding!!!!

  75. b.... ....

    I almost cried..

  76. H.... 7....

    yea i like this smooth groove

  77. G.... G....

    Learn from the master J Dilla!!!

  78. G.... L....

    welcome to the rest of world..

  79. B.... ....

    This is feel good music right here! The reason I produce!

  80. 1.... ....

    I wanna hug this song

  81. J.... N....

    amazing<3