Common - Memories Of Home Lyrics
[Common:]
My first memory, my birthday on a party bus
Pops wasn't there but that wasn't obvious
In Mom's arms, in God we trust
Black Mama love, everything marvelous
Pops is gone, Uncle in prison
Inside wishin' for men to teach me 'bout girls and religion
Made my own rendition of grindin' and kissin'
Weekend calls to my Dad I'd listen
Still I felt distant, distant like love
There's only so far that words could really hug
Didn't wanna be a thug, older niggas I banged with
I learned a lot from them cuts in the basement
The smell of blunts laced with a little bit of spice
Wise, high niggas, giving me advice
Come back to talk crap and shoot a little dice
This is a slice of life and memories
Sittin' in my mind vividly, often they visit me
[BJ the Chicago Kid:]
Oh baby
Da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da (Oh, oh)
I'm just tryna find a way to understand (I'm tryna understand)
Oh, oh, oh, oh
How do I rewind the tape and live in it? (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Stayin' out late and playin' in Wonderland (Ooh-ooh, oh-oh-oh)
Is it in God's plan?
I'm just tryna find my way to understand it
[Common:]
Metaphors can't explain how far I came
A young man at work, I made my own lane
Steered away from pain, relied on drive
There's a old saying, "Don't cry, survive"
As I kept building there were cranes in the sky
Certain memories my brain would deny
A tear laid in my eye, I was afraid to reply
To the hurt that was callin', it came from the sky
An [?] cousin, of course I trust him
But he was touchin' where he wasn't supposed to be touchin'
What's a kid supposed to do?
When they goin' through, what I was goin' through
Don't know who to go to
You want to tell somebody
In many ways, I failed somebody
That somebody was me
Now I'm talking to little Rasheed
Incarcerated heart, man, you gotta be free
I felt it, when I told my man I would help with
Things he was dealin' with I really hadn't dealt with
Emotions meltin', I began to release it
Things you can't change, you could come to peace with
At least get it better for the children of forever
I read the Lord's letter, I forgive our debtors
They don't talk about it, maybe sharing their story
Memories of home, shared pain and glory
[BJ the Chicago Kid:]
Oh baby
Da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da (Oh, oh)
I'm just tryna find a way to understand (I'm tryna understand)
Oh, oh, oh, oh
How do I rewind the tape and live in it? (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Stayin' out late and playin' in Wonderland (Ooh-ooh, oh-oh-oh)
Is it God's plan?
I'm just tryna find my way to understand it
Said I'm tryna understand, understand, understand, understand
Ayy-hey, oh-oh, oh
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Common Memories Of Home Comments
“Incarcerated heart, you gotta be free...” I paid $15 for an album that is worth thousands in therapy.
Great song
If this aint up there as one of the albums of the year somthing wrong with hip hop these days nk message no realness common always been one of th real.ones that has stayed 💯
Somebody get this instrumental
Real Rap
This song is just...... definitely a stand out song for me. It hits different
album fye! dis n Hercules my favz
almost 50 years old and still asking questions, "metaphores cant explain how far i came"
this track is deep
Gosh, his hip hop is consistently pure. The stories speak to the soul.
His whole album is like a lullaby.
So, what you're saying is that this album puts you to sleep.
Like it's soothing to the soul 😜
We are the fortunate 20k people...!
Much Love from Germany ❤️❤️❤️
I cried to this drunk 😅
Commons lyrics are poetry!!
This is beautiful man so grateful for commons music
🔥🔥🔥🔥STRAIGHT FROM CHI-TOWN THE LEGEND DA GOAT REAL HIP HOP
best of the album
Dope bro! 🎧💉👂🎶🎵🎶🎹🎸🥁🔥💣🧨🎤👀
'Incarnated heart you gotto break free"
Just gonna say it now future legendary album legendary song
Classic joint right here. One of my top 10 Common tracks
Thank you for keeping authentic music alive in 2019 the art seems lost until I hear your lyrics it's still here
Took lots of strength to put this out here. Big salute for taking your power back and getting healing so that you can continue to live. And live with love.
Mano esse cara é foda de mais, que som foda mo viagem, Curto suas músicas desde adolescência
👍🏿 🙏🏿 to you brotha Common
"I read the Lords letter, i forgive our debtors"🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Shot out to Samora & bj the chicago kid!......... bj's voice on this is sooooooo ridiculous!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Comm u really killin me right now............. this album is officially 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is why Common is one of The Greats to me. Lyrically, Musically, and Creatively whenever it comes to delivering an album.
Bj shows up that other kid singing on the album, great tune
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Neyo soul at its best
Has a marvin gaye feel
Things you can't change, at least come to peace with it
Common sense
Common one of the few rappers that didn’t change his style to appeal to the masses!! Respect Brother!
He did change it up with albums like Universal Mind Control and Electric Circus. Though, I do see what you're saying as far as Common's rapping ability with the content that he talks about.
Robbin Hatchett oh yeah that’s not what I meant. I was talking about his rap style in general. Most people style change to appeal to what’s selling i.e. gangsta rap in the 90’s, then snappin’ and trapping’ in 00’ and the now mumble type rap. Common basically kept it his style throughout the years and didn’t try to compete by using the same style as others to sell records. For that I respect him much more.
@kurama2083 Oh, yeah most definitely, Common has always remained himself throughout his career as a profound MC.
So so so in love with this man ❤️
Shiest quotient🤔
This Shits Raw🔥
honest and pure this is true Hip Hop in it's essence
I’m glad they didnt steal your joy or creativity Brother. You overcame the shame and fear and became a man that continues to inspire others. Salute to Conmon...long live LOVE!!!
For real true words
I will purchase this album. I support you Brother......
This album is a classic to me. Not as good as Black America Again but brilliant in it's own right. Close.However, I already see people resisting the rawness of the message of love and trying to call it 'corny'. It's a brilliant album and maybe in time it will be appreciated. I appreciate it 💯
My fav on the album the beat is just beautiful especially looking at the album cover
Facts upon facts
The beat is nice, but it's more about the message of this song than just the beat.
the type of beat that just make you go.... woooooo!
Dilla would be proud
You on your own with this one boo😎🍷💋😤
Saludos de Colombia
Everything you touch is amazing!