Bobby Caldwell - Open Your Eyes w/Lyrics

[Kelnnc818]

I've always loved the hook that was used in Common's "The Light" but never knew who was actually singing it. I had thought for some time it was Curtis Hairston (an all time favorite of mine), not knowing that it was Bobby. Learn something new everyday. I'd only know his hit What You Wont Do.

[breathoffreshair360]

@MrJeffreyolivi The painter's website is in ther description. Thanks for watching and your comment. ~ Phurdrick

[MrJeffreyolivi]

how can i get this fantastic image? tnx

[Mattbishop315]

Perfect. Wow.

[ShinySuitTheory]

Thank you Common and Jdilla

[sabasibe]

I just went on the wikipedia for Bobby Caldwell and it states:

"For R&B and modern jazz fans in the United States, he retains the title of: "The white guy most often mistaken for an African American vocalist." lol

[mrderp1000]

one of very few examples of original and sampled versions both being amazing

[Elegance469]

2 people need to open their eyes.

[cheatedxxhearts]

Wow I love tracing back samples and hearing them in their true light. Common did a great job with this though.

[ihatepredictivetext]

Omg I thought this was stevie wonder! Heard it on stylah ft lowkey, then common.

[jaysekhon8014]

Heard this on J Rocc's Sex Machine Today mix.

[devantewood1996]

i should have a beat i made out of this up in a week or two itll be my first=]

[NosebleedDaHitmaker]

I really thought that this was Stevie Wonder when I heard it in Commons Song "The Light"

[tellingTruths99]

@NosebleedDaHitmaker

it's a great song, that he samples from, i've always found that when rappers sample another song, it turns out just as good!

[koopaking45]

HOW MANY PEOPLE COVERED THIS?! 0_o

[jayb4321]

Nice track.. heard Commons track The Light.. but never new who it was by..

[WillRobinsonDanger]

Not to take the words from him, but my exact setimental thoughts. But it's just too bad that a number of people have their eyes wide open and their ears wide shut!!!!! Oh yeah, this is Common's The Light, especially goes along with the video where he has is ex, Eryka Badu.

[picklezenator]

Breakbot =)

[r0ger831]

Common - The Light

[GymnopedieTornado]

Made my mom cry she loved it so much. Literally no higher praise.

[breathoffreshair360]

@GymnopedieTornado Emotional lyrics such as these have that kind of effect on people. Since we all can relate in some form or another. Thank you kindly for your comment.

PS If your mom stop by to watch again, please tell her I have a handkerchief to wipe her crying eyes. God bless you both and take care. ~ Phurdrick :)

[wreck93]

@GymnopedieTornado @breathoffreshair360 oh shit!!! phudrick totally want's to fuck your mom. ask yourself. would any man wipe a crying womans eyes unless he saw pussy at the end of the line?

[breathoffreshair360]

@wreck93 Nah, but I'd like to funk your mom, lol! ~ Phurdrick :)

[kalif151byccrew]

Bobby's white ass got more soul than any of these r&b bitches out there now!

[indoguju]

@kalif151byccrew lol so true

[Beechboy68]

@kalif151byccrew ....lol.........hell yeah....

[eracism09]

I always thought this was Stevie Wonder singing:)

[TheNagaMoris]

Chillin' to this jam. Takes me back. Dope.

[missalexbishes01]

he just might have more soul than a black man :)

love this original &nd common's

[63rambam]

One of those I miss my lady song ,.,.#free lady lokka miss u ma

[checkavanz101]

Bobby is so underrated i swear! This song is too perfect i fell in love with this piece of work & this man as soon as he started the song

[MaryJaneLouiseBowers]

♥ .

[Jahmians]

he sounds so black to me

[ted2703]

Liste, You have to have lived and loved really good before you can appreciate Bobby Caldwell's music.  Keep livin!

[galacticbutterfly1]

@ted2703 So true, that is why I am discovering him now and appreciating his beautiful songs! x

[hanzokeeper1]

Discribes my situation

[nerdybird2]

love this song



[zypher1990]

This! Just, YES!

[jpm4444]

wow; what a great song

[SunSurfer777]

You need to open your ears if you can't get down with this!

[63rambam]

reminds me of chicago

[dangerman0708]

whoever disliked this needs to be nuked!!!!

[nikidizzi2]

1 person can't open their eyes...literally.

[AllSeeingChihuahua]

Great pairing of a song and a painting, thanks!

[jeroliver]

I heard Common and Jay Dee were hesitant to put "The Light" on that album because the sample cost so much money to use.

[lilboosiestraped187]

COMMON SAMPLED THIS & MADE A HIT! BOBBY CALDWELL WAS THE MAN!

[closetome]

fuck j dilla, go to the source!!! ahmad jahmal steeze....

[buddydagoat]

wonderful

[prettdboy]

Dwele has a dope remake of this too! This is just a Classic song!!

[eracism09]

Soul brotha # 1

[rtpHarry]

@TeamSameproduction - Are you thinking of common - the light?

[TeamSameproduction]

theres a song that sampled this, I just cant remember which one.

[byrongilliam1]

@TeamSameproduction maybe your thinking of The Light by Common? produced by J Dilla?

[TeamSameproduction]

@byrongilliam1 Yep, it was definitely that. Thx

[SOUPERVILLIAN]

I SEE U...IN A LONELY PLACE.....HOW CAN U BE SO BLIND? UR STILL REGRETTING THE LUV U LEFT...LEFT BEHIND..DARLIN' OPEN UR EYEZ LEMME' SHOW THE LIGHT....THERE R TYMEZ WHEN U NEED SUM1....I WILL BE BY UR SIDE...I TAKE MY CHANCES B4 THEY PASS, PASS ME BY...OH DARLIN'....THERE IZ A LIGHT THAT SHINE SPECIAL 4 U & ME!......

[jwh1999]

1 person can't open their eyes, noob

[caviarforbreakfast]

one person hasn't opened their eyes.

[Chrsmassiah]

Blue Eyed Soul......Alive and Well

[kyla20111]

epic!!

[MegaKitaA]

Awesome song!!!!

[LuigiKarimElliott]

brilliant

[eracism09]

Soul brotha #1!!!

[pumkin1785]

Open your eyes...let me show you the light!.....Lot's of love talk ...what the world needs more of.....sweet and soulful!!!!!!

@2009Denisem Thank you for always sharing the best!

@mbaker21969 Thank you for showing me the light that is you!

@breathoffreshair360 Thank you for posting....going to favor this one for sure!

[breathoffreshair360]

@pumkin1785 thanks, I've subscribed to your channel as well as @mbaker21969, because when you come across kindhearted individuals you keep them around, lol. @2009Denisem thanks for sharing my videos, much respect and love my friend. ~Phurdrick

[breathoffreshair360]

@2009Denisem your welcome :)

[flood612]

dilla smashes this with common original is dope, the dilla working is that good with his own spices and recipie :D

[realfranklove]

@flood612 aight?

[The808Prophet]

@flood612 what song is that

[caslu23]

J Dilla is ridiculous!!! But this original is amazing too!!!

[deniseloc]

very nice

[JauneGallais]

i feel like this is happening right now.. and only wish i could've wrote this for her.

[verbaldoodle]

love it

[tinypuppies3]

l like it :)

[shanehenning26]

great song

[290aua]

Lovely!!!