common the light

[prolific187]

does erica buddoo sing in this coz it dont sound like her and she aint in the clip

[MsRhythmNation]

Erykah is in the video (she and Common were dating at the time) and yeah, she ain't singing the chorus part, it samples "Open Your Eyes" as performed by Bobby Caldwell;)

[lilmikey9226]

now this is real hip hop fuk all this new wayne and drake shit 90s hip hop was the shit

[lesconnus]

yaaaaaaaaaahhhhh !!! heavy tune !!!!!

THE INSTRUMENTAL IS TOO DEEP OH MY GOD !! ^^ TOO HEAVY TOO STRONG TOO STRONG FLOW TOO AND TO FINISH TOO BEAUTIFUL SONG! congrats common ^^ :D

[eldictator1]

Beautifull song, chilling on a hot lazy summer sunset with a pint of beer

[queenb4ever2007]

Heavy!

From the beat to the lyrics..real music, right here!!

[powerwithin666]

i just check out the remixes of this songs, they're all hype and all, but i keep on coming back to the original =) mad props to the djs who remixed the other songs stillzz

[tmister2009]

This is my Shit Common REAL Hip-Hop Artist

[NaaBegNoFriend]

lol at Eryca's fake ass dred locs

[BornInNahhTwo]

lol

[brought2youlive]

shout out the record plays a feeling that burns in deep... the scratch of the vinyl to every word in seek... place a minute only a second will be in present a heart beat to keep.. isn't it a place to measure of the ocean that only a core can deep.. isn't a pressure of a low seek a high in the ocean where the swan digs into the sand with a beak

[Ascension100]

shout out to bobby caldwell

[THEMAYNE15]

does anyone kno the sample dilla uses in the chorus

[djshinobilaty]

open your eyes-by bobby caldwell

[DKvsLow]

RIP Dilla

[unkleluc]

JAY DEE

rest in beats.. this song gives me chills

[speedy2922]

"It don't take a whole day to find sunshine"

[jamez96sh]

it don't take all day to recognize sunshine

[capeverdeangirly]

this song is pure poetry. it really shows his admiration and love for his woman. i can't get enough of it, i know the song like the back of my hand. my favorite part is.."at times when i'm lost i try to find you, you know to give me space when its time to, my hearts dictionary defines you, its love and happiness".

beautiful=common, peace =)

[Jtownprice]

Ooh I'm still loving this joint!! All hail the King of Hip-Hop Soul and Consious Rap!!

[missgotitright]

This song i can keep on repeat.....LOVe YOU COMMOn...Eryka Badu is sooo beautiful!!!!!

[1ntuitive]

I've had this song on repeat all day!

[justrandomshit]

Every time I hear a track that trancends this world, it always ends up being a J Dee production.

R.I.P. J Dilla

[DKvsLow]

dont forget rza now

[justrandomshit]

true, can't forget the rza... he's legit

[Cdub2k]

common is a poet. He made an appearance on Russell Simmons Def poetry Jam. Ithink it was on season 2. But he rocked the crowd that night. YOu can tell he's a poet by his lryics on songs like this

[PenguinsHartMakeup]

Does anyone know what the sample's from?

[Ballaholic365]

Open Your Eyes- Bobby Caldwell

[SuhKadikk]

Bobby Caldwell - Open Your Eyes. The original is phenomenal.

[IndigoChild07]

The beat is detroit emeralds.

[RenegadeKid123456]

J Dilla reminds me of Nujabes. They both create wonderful beats. We need more rap like this. It may have good beats like Lil Wayne songs but this... This goes to a whole other level. When Rap has meaning it's Real Hip Hop.

[2TrooperTV]

diss shit is ill man every song thiss rappa has is deep andd is ill

[kaisersoze08]

RIP to the greatest that ever did it

[JaykeDW]

...Common isn't dead.

[iYoCWalk]

He Means J Dilla :[

J Dilla Made This Beat

Major Respect To J Dilla :'[

[JaykeDW]

Oh my bad man.

RIP J Dilla.

[matatbatbenjamin]

He's referring to Jay Dee...

[jmd4422]

cant find this song on any cd. any one know the name of the cd it is on?

[Jordi191184]

like water for chocolate!

[Ballaholic365]

Like Water For Chocolate

[sortino]

DILLA DILLA DILLA

[ShadowBrave21]

why is this looser comparing common to lil wayne,common is a real rapper old but real i love my dude

[dasdef]

this song always reminds me of "BACK IN THE DAY ". THE 90's what the S**T to me .

[cvj24]

i agree with Jkw718...

[Jkw718]

Only 886,592 views and this video has been here since December of 2005. That's a shame. A Lil Wayne video would get 1,000,000 views in the first day.

Bring back Hip Hop!!!

[01ttstang]

This song is hot but it came out almost 10 years ago, not in 2005. that might be part of the prob

[ladyladydah]

The moment I heard this song I immediatly more then liked it. I saw it featured on BET back when it came out. I knew he would go far way after this! This is old school underground jazz beats with an artist that knows how to rhyme with it!

Hot! always..

[jhanders]

the refrain is ice... common is a chop

[ExtremelyClassy]

I love this song!!

[scjr310]

i love the ending

[scjr310]

one of the best songs by common

[passo66]

un frisson groove

[catttttttttttttttt]

stfu with the advertisment.

[Bobowaves]

this song keeps me happy

[usversesthemblogspot]

I would say that this is Common's best song. Pure heat!

[soongoon31]

pure fire

[missgotitright]

I LOVE this song this is one of the realis songs eva made luv common and wish people would appreciate him way more

[fifdaddy]

Damn Erykha got some pretty feet at 00:21.

[Jkw718]

Yea her toes and everything look nice.

[hyfiie]

my man dedicated this song to me =]

[xlexma]

I love this song!!!! common is one my favorite rappers.

[Miles2theSun]

straight up and down masterpiece of a song. one of the most conscious rappers and illest producers of our generation. peace be.

[aguilas0624]

this song is genius

[th3mitz]

i love this song...just makes you feel good

"If heaven had a height you would be that tall"

shout out to my girl

[sevenwinds17]

Straight up real talk here.

[mrkeekee]

damn i remember watching this on BET, you'll never see that shit anymore

[joey2tones]

very true keekee, real music on BET is the past more snap music is what the ppl want

[utookmynameufuck]

I'll see you when I see you, peace!

[souldeedee]

beat made for Jilla! great J.Jilla

[royofus13]

straight banger "tru feel good music"

[threegsexy]

common is ill for real

[theshitt]

yo does anyone kno wat album thiz song wuz on!

[1999RAF]

like water for chocolate

[TheReemix01]

It's on "Like Water For Chocolate" released in 2000. This album is one of Common's best with "Be" and "Resurrection".

If you like Jazzy beats you will get served. The main producers of this album are J Dilla and ?uestlove and the guests, Bilal, D'Angelo and MC Lyte, what more can I say...

[DeauxEyedGirl]

The singer is Raphael Saddiq,I believe.

[Paymenow]

No, it's a sample of Bobby Caldwell, but Raphael Saadiq is awesome

[IntellectualMusic]

its bobby caldwell - open your eyes

[k3rraberry]

I'm inlove with this song, like omg!

[scmmacon2009]

ain;t love great? common is so real,like air

[selina19081985]

he's so gorgeous , i love this man

[zurii]

just when i think i'm ova this song.......man, it neva gets tired...love it.

[cooldudejnj]

Damn Common is so nice wit these lyrics

this is my favorite song (he's my favorite rapper) I love everysingle Line in this song haha i swear

Someone tell me though, Who was that singin in tha chorus?? I know damn sure it wasn't Erykah

[Iansback]

sample of "Open Your Eyes" by Bobby Caldwell, by Dilla of course.

[montanaboy99]

I wonder what drum break he used for this track.. hmm..

[IntellectualMusic]

its a sample, bobby caldwell - open your eyes

[09bomb]

common is a greatrapper no lie

[ChillFella61]

What this world needs is LIGHT. Especially in the Hip Hop Industry filled with DARKNESS. Common/ J Dilla let the LIGHT shine through. I love it!

[nneka247]

loooooooove it

[juniorgatopower]

este é loko!!!!! crazy!!!

[alexlr69]

=] i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tunderbeejosh]

This a J Dilla beat right?

[agg58]

right

[ThePhiloso4]

J Dilla... correct....

[tevans1987]

they were clearly tight back in the day

[dre3yaadiig]

All i kno is this song is DEEP!!!!

this song makes me get that feeling

when hot chocolate goes down ur throat

feels all good n warm n shit

I hope i can sing this to a girl one day

[Jakeivia]

Badu got the prettiest eyes ever!

[theprophecyiscoming]

fck this song

[bigdaddyofaz]

I miss this sound shit is to fake now, there aint no more light out there, there is just platinum chain glare real talk

[wbran001]

i never call you my bitch or even my boo

theres so much in the name and so much more in you

this my shit..can't beat that beat

[JA2NJ]

old common remind me of Blu..

[tunderbeejosh]

haha thats what i thought to, both talk constanly about bitchs :P

[xlexma]

I love This Song!!!!!!!

[bobe1986]

One of my favorite songs, but let's not forget to pay homage to the originator Bobby Caldwell (Open Your Eyes). Sampling is coo sometimes but can never replace live instrumentation!

[nahsik]

favourite track in the world.. i loved the good old days

[devfolks]

i remember years back a nigga used to wake up bangin this while i got dressed fo school...lol...souf illinois all day! 618...

[bustdakap]

630. rep your area code. lol.

[platanoskate]

chikita puta mierda

[MizzFatty88]

DaMN! I love this one so much..more than anything else in the whole world. That´s my Music!!!!

[common11sense]

because of you feelings i handle with care

some niggas recognize the light but can't handle the glare

i love that line

[mrhappy19]

DILLA!

[Mendeboy1]

u put dilla and common together and u getWOW!!!! this is song is truly amazing

[ams4547]

never get tired of this song

[AaronHenley88]

chekc out dwele's version, that is also sweet but bobbys murks everything

[JimFlows]

seeing common on monday. fucking psyched.

[7225991]

common berlin feiert dich einfach killa dieser track einer der besten den es überhaupt gibt

[ROFlMAOOO1]

killer ass chorus

[BukBobbyNess]

gameboy advanced ahhaahaahaha

[brickcitybalapaulie]

i've actually dedicated this song to the 4 women i've had in the best of my best relationships. i wish they would've stood the test of time like this song does.

[EmceeJadiant]

Hip-Hop is everyone's wifey. Dedicate this song to her. ;]

[simiboi]

how can u dedicate a thing u didnt do???

[ToiletEarth]

One day i was chiling out with Common, and i wrote this song on a napkin. I showed Common, and he said. "Do you mind if i use this song?".

And i said, " No man, knock yourself out."

Really good friends, me and Common.

[tonycibrionni]

right

[ToiletEarth]

Hey girl what do you think? Famous people dont come to You Tube? Me and Common go way back.

[charbanger1]

haha! so what bruv no one likes a name dropper

[rrushx]

I Lol'd

[aeg12aeg]

me too cuz me and common go way back too, all the way to elementary school ya know

[Killeranime000]

Well although I don't know Common, I gotta say he reps the Chi to the fullest. From West to East or South to North he let's the people know what's up.

[TreFolk274]

This is one of his best songs.

[maca]

1 of my favourite tunes,i aint really in 2 this music but this is deep...

[remisenplace]

love this song !!! can 't believe i forgot this amazing song, the beat ,his voice, everythings perfect; makes you dance !!!

[chstopballa40]

What instrument is that that erykah is playing around 2:39?

[thenetwork00]

i dont know what its called but i have one! MWUAHAHAHA

[easternplayalistic32]

love this song x

[50CCSHUN]

is it just me or does that sound like stevie wonder doing the chorus?

[YoungMoment21]

It does sound like him, but its actually Bobby Caldwell (Open Your Eyes).

[jcarter1789]

its Bobby Caldwell, song title is "Open Your Eyes"

[DVORE1]

Yo, Wat is da style of da Hat common is wearin in dis video Called. ..hit me back...One

[Monkeyhe4t]

Not sure about the one in this video but he was affiliated with Soji hats.

[DooshBagProductions]

Knitted Beanie maybe?

[AudioSexExperience]

gonna rock this in the club this weekend.

[nubianqueeen]

check out dwele- open your eyes.. the original of this song.. its even nicer

[noodles1428]

sorry sister im sure thats not the original, like some dwele tho its bobby caldwell open your eyes you should check it out ;)

[shankster102001]

this song puts u in a mellow smooth type mood. definitely a chill song

[DrugsRdaBad1]

omg this song is the SEX

[mistaBee47]

oh man, this song is where its at. even tho the person i wana share this song with dont even like hip hop, nor wana hear it with me. oh wells.

[Lv2Grill]

This is IT!

[lardhort]

one of da best common songs ever.... check out I use to love her , by common good song too.....

[phrenchguy02]

This is my favorite song of all time. I just found out that Common sampled this from Bobby Caldwell's Open Your Eyes then Dwele covered Bobby Caldwell's Open Your Eyes. This has been an amazing morning for me. Thank you Bobby Caldwell, Common and Dwele for this sample of musical genius.

[Tableturn]

J Dilla produced "The Light".

[laxhottie36]

I love this song soo much.(:

[SOUTH13SAC916]

classic miss the 90's

[eddy2oo6]

this wasnt 90's, was like end of 2000 - 2001

[SOUTH13SAC916]

close enough

[TruLifeKilla]

owned. lol

[framil54]

actually i believe this album was released in 99, but if not it was 2000...either was it doesnt matter bc it's just great music...we need more quality hip hop like this..check out the main video on my page...up and coming hip hop/jazz band called ArtOfficial...your welcome!

[SOUTH13SAC916]

You know what man ur right. Its just that now the radio and shit put out garbage.

[Cathros]

its true but good music like this, just amazing makes my days all the better when i hear it

[eddy2oo6]

bobby caldwell - open your eyes

thats the original an wot he took the chorus from

original stil banging tune

[yayayair]

where did he take the chorus from? "there are times when you need someone..."? i just love it! what's the original song it's from?

[eddy2oo6]

bobby caldwell - open your eyes

go to funktuall's youtube channel he samples all the original stuff from rap tracks like that aswel

[sky198621]

love this song... was just listening to Wale's version and he killed it

[msa47850]

I Was looking For this. I had to hum to figure out the name and who sung it.

[buckheadbeauty1]

common so sexy!

[sodr2]

la-la-love like this...

does he have speach deficiency or something? LOL!!

[iHipHop]

u aint serious right?

if so, u need to study black music all the way back to louis armstrong to get that.

[sodr2]

louis armstrong?? what song? fill me in

p.s. i wasnt serious

[TtotheH]

fuck you

[sodr2]

naw i just asked a question!

[critnit]

j dilla is the most effective when it comes to samples. R.I.P.