Cloth - Common

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Cloth Lyrics

[verse 1]
we were from different cities on the same block
grew up in different circles in the same spot
like raindrops we fall in love giving our all
showing her ring off like a player at the ball
i recall the walls that i had up
attracted to women for things that didn't matter
ka-clow boom pop! sound of my heart when it drop
the night that i met her, it might be forever
i hear people saying that they like us together
i ain't afraid to gamble when life is getting better
with you, i admit i had issues
like ebony, your essence, your pedigree, your presence
it's more than clothes can say for you
when i shop i gotta spend more than a day for you
i pray for you and us, that we imbue through lust
and accrue the trust, let's shake off the dust from the cloth

[hook]
oh you're worried about when people stop and stare
that's just a tear on those beautiful clothes you wear
cut from the same, cloth you just want to wear
but that's just a tear because girl i can get you fresh
la la la la, la la la la


[verse 2]
this is tailor-made love, fit like a snug
anything we can bear so let's have some cubs
you were there when my cuz passed away


not only does love, but life hatches day
i appreciate the hugs and the days i breed with you
strong seeds i can see with you, the good word i read with you
looking at things that we've been through
things that seem simple
i know when to go hard and when to be gentle
sentimental laughs and expressions
let's stay in the present, no time for second guessing
you said it's this cloth that makes you feel naked
the truth we address it, that's so unexpected
yeah that's the thread that helps us move ahead
your hunger for affection will always be fed
thank god we never sped and let love take it's course
because what's inside of us, no need to outsource
the cloth

[hook]

[verse 3]
hey lover we can cover each other
through the coldest nights, tight never smother
it's two things that seems to hold us together
god is our tailor and forever
it's two things that seems to hold us together
god is our tailor and forever
it's two things that seems to hold us together
god is our tailor and forever
it's the cloth

[hook]

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Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. (born March 13, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name Common (previously Common Sense), is a Grammy award winning rapper, author and actor known for lyrics that focus on love and spirituality. Signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music, many people describe him as being a conscious hip hop artist who makes songs that send a message. He debuted in 1992 with the album Can I Borrow a Dollar? and maintained a significant underground following into the late 90s, after which he gained notable mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians.

As well as music, Common has worked as an actor, on films such as 'Smokin' Aces' (as Sir Ivy) 'American Gangster' (as Turner Lucas), 'Wanted', and 'John Wick: Chapter 2'. He may also be seen in cameo roles in films such as 'Brown Sugar'.

His debut was the 1992 album Can I Borrow A Dollar, but he achieved little critical or commercial success until 1994's Resurrection, an instant classic. He produced several more albums, notably Like Water For Chocolate and the highly experimental Electric Circus, before releasing the Kanye West and J Dilla-produced Be in 2005, which was his first album to receive widespread mainstream appeal and radio playtime.

Common is considered a "cred" artist, which has lead him to collaborations with the likes of De La Soul, Jadakiss, T.I, Talib Kweli, The Roots, Kanye West, Lily Allen, Erykah Badu, and Fort Minor.

The 2007 album Finding Forever was produced mainly by long-time collaborator, Kanye West. Common released his eighth album Universal Mind Control in 2008, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album but lost to the Eminem album Relapse. He released his ninth album The Dreamer/The Believer in 2011. Nobody's Smiling, his tenth album, was released in 2014. The concept of the album was inspired by his troubled hometown of Chicago. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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