I never knew a luh, luh-luh, a love like this
Gotta be something 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 goin' 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 matching shirts
If 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
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 understanding 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

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

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, thinking you fresh
Suggesting 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, as love and happiness
Truthfully it's hard trying 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 goin' 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
Ticka tah, ticka tah, ticka ticka tickah
Yo I 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

(I'll) take my chances, before they pass
Pass me by, oh darling,
You need to look at the other side
You'll agree



Lyrics submitted by BEABEA

Track duration: 04:04

"The Light" as written by Bobby Caldwell, Norman William Harris, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, James Dewitt Yancey, Bruce Malament

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BENDAN MUSIC BENDAN MUSIC

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    General Comment:This was our wedding song when we danced our first dance as man and wife :)
    Flag meetmariaon August 17, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This is a straight up love letter. I wish more men and women could see the truth in relationships like common explains through this song. I am going to listen to this every day for the rest of my life!!
    Flag vio123on January 28, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:"My heart's dictionary defines you, it's love and happiness"...love this verse
    Flag dandmanon July 03, 2009   Link
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    My Opinion:Check out "The Light '09 (Beatnick & K-Salaam Rmx)" from STORY, it's even better than the original!! Common is awesome.
    Flag shaymanrockon January 29, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song is great.
    Common's lyrics are great but it's also one of j dilla's best productions.
    The funny thing with this song is if you listen to the instrumental to this song, in the beat j dilla takes a line from the original bobby caldwell song that says, "you may never find a love thats right" and just repeats it, so while common is talking about this awesome love, j dilla's just contradicting him in the background.
    its funny to me, but i love common and j dilla(rip) and this is probably one of my favorite all time songs.
    Flag DallasKon June 21, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song is great.
    Common's lyrics are great but it's also one of j dilla's best productions.
    The funny thing with this song is if you listen to the instrumental to this song, in the beat j dilla takes a line from the original bobby caldwell song that says, "you may never find a love thats right" and just repeats it, so while common is talking about this awesome love, j dilla's just contradicting him in the background.
    its funny to me, but i love common and j dilla(rip) and this is probably one of my favorite all time songs.
    Flag DallasKon June 21, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:"keep you moving like a immigrant"^^ binary star, amazing
    Flag hockey9278on March 24, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:i love this song! i don't know if there's a better song to dedicate to a girl. woah! where did Common come up w/ these lyrics?
    i'd cry (in a good way) if a guy rapped this song to me!!
    Flag ogsportoon November 30, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:so when do the explanations start?
    Flag autottomaticon May 01, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This song is wonderful ---the lyrics are wonderful! I just started listening to Common and so far this is my favorite song from him. What a poetic singer.
    Flag that_placeon April 23, 2007   Link

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