Common - The Light lyrics

Yeah, doo doo doo
Doo doo-d doo, diggy doo, yo

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 them
‘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
If 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

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

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 in 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 every day more than anythin'
Friends we'll stay as we begin to lay
This foundation for a family
Love ain't simple
Why can't it be anythin' 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, oh, darling
There is a light that shines
Special for you and me

It's kind of 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 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