[Produced by J Dilla]

[Intro: Common]
Yeah (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-d-doo, diggy-doo
Yo

[Verse 1: Common]
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 n***as 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

[Chorus: Bobby Caldwell & Common]
"There are times
When you'll need someone" (Yeah)
"I will be by your side" (So, so)
"There is a light that shines
Special for you and me"
(Yo, yo, 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
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

[Chorus: Bobby Caldwell & Common]
"There are times
When you'll need someone
I will be by your side— Oh, darling—
There is a light that shines" (Yeah)
"Special for you and me"
(Yo, yo, check it)
[Verse 3]
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!

[Chorus: Bobby Caldwell]
"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"

[Outro: Bobby Caldwell]
"I take— my— chances
Be— be— be— be—
Before they pass— pass— pass—
Pass me by— Oh, darling—
You need to look at the other side
You'll agree"