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The light common lyrics meaning.
The light is the grammy nominated second single from common s 2000 album like water for chocolate.
There is a light that shines special for you and me.
I ll take my chances.
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.
Yeah doo doo doo doo doo d doo diggy doo yo 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.
The dr drum is a digital beat making software.
It was produced by jay dee and features keyboards performed by james poyser it samples open your eyes as performed by bobby caldwell and the drums from you re gettin a little too smart by the detroit emeralds framed as a love letter it is a confession of common s love for a woman.
Pass me by.
You know that it would be untrue you know that i would be a liar if i was to say to you girl we couldn t get much higher come on baby light my fire come on baby light my fire try to set the night on fire the time to hesitate is through no time to wallow in the mire try now we can only lose and our love become a funeral pyre come on baby light my fire come on baby light my fire try to set.
I do not own this music.
Common s lyrics are great but it s also one of j dilla s best productions.
I will be by your side.
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.
There is a light that shines special for you and me.
When you ll need someone.
General commentthis song is great.
You wouldn t let anybody speak and instead you wouldn t let anybody speak and instead ayo trophy wife out you won me until you had to find out it s one.
It teaches you how to make beats.
I ll take my chances.
You want to learn how to make beats.
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.
I will be by your side.