Common — The Light Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival 2005

[Intro] Uh, uh, uh, uh, yo, get down Go ladies, come on Get down, go ladies Let me hear you say "Ow" Say "Ow" Now, homeboys, make some noise Where my guys? Homeboys, make some noise Let me hear you say "Ho" Say "Ho" [Verse 1] 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 Heart is weathered by what studs did to you I ain't gon' salt 'em, I did it too Because of you, feelings I handle with care Brothas recognize the light, they can't handle the glare Hey, 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 The end is near, it's important that we close (To the what?) To the most high Regardless of what happen, on Him let's rely [Chorus] There are times (Sing it, y'all) When you'll need someone (I can't hear you) I will be by your side (Yeah, yeah, let 'em know about the light, y'all, come on) There is a light that shines (How it shine?) Special for you and me (Ah, ah, check it) [Verse 2] 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 So much in a name and so much more in you Few understand the union of woman and man Sex and a tingle is where they assume that it land Fly by night, for you in the sky I write 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 Better or worse times, I hope to me you call I pray every day more than anything Friends we'll stay as we begin to lay Foundation for a family, love ain't simple Why can't it be anything worth havin' you work at annually? We known each other for some time It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine [Chorus] There are times (Uh, sing it, y'all) When you'll need someone (I can't hear you) I will be by your side (Yeah, yeah, let 'em know about the light, y'all, come on) There is a light that shines (How it shine?) Special for you and me (Ah, ah, check it) [Verse 3] It's kind of fresh you listen to more than hip-hop Catch you in the mix from beauty to thrift shop Shit pop when it's time to, thinkin' you fresh Suggestin' beats I should rhyme to 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, it still feel good 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 [Chorus] There are times (Ah, ah, sing it, y'all) When you'll need someone (I can't hear you) I will be by your side (Yeah, yeah, let 'em know about the light, Den Haag) There is a light that shines (How it shine?) Special for you and me (Yo, yo, break it down one time for 'em Break it down, come on, yo) There are times (Sing it, y'all) When you'll need someone (I can't hear you) I will be by your side (Yeah, yeah, let 'em know about the light, y'all, come on) There is a light that shines (How it shine?) Special for you and me (Ay, ay, y'all sound good, sing it one more here) There are times (Ah, sing it, y'all) When you'll need someone (I can't hear you) I will be by your side (Yeah, let 'em know about the light, Den Haag) There is a light that shines Special for you and me (Ah, ah, ah...) [Outro] A-get down, go ladies, come on A-get down, go ladies, let me hear you say "Ow" Say "Ow" Now, homeboys, make some noise All my guys, homeboys, make some noise, let me hear you say "Ho" Say "Ho" Digga-da, digga-da, digga-da, digga-digga-da-da Yo, I tell you the rest when I see you; peace ("You need to look at the other side; you'll agree") Thank you for partying with us, y'all Mister Omar Edwards on keys Karriem Riggins in the lab DJ Dummy, your DJ for the night on the 1 and 2's Thank y'all for supporting good music Keep supporting beautiful music like Kanye West, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Slum Village, Lauryn Hill, Bilal Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, John Coltrane, Rick James, Luther Vandross, Ray Charles The Roots, KRS-ONE, Mary J. Blige, and of course, Common, y'all God bless you, peace