[Chorus: Erykah Badu & (Common)]
There are times
When ya need someone
I will be by your side
There is a light that shines
Sunshine
Special for you, and me, yeah
(Yo... yo... check it...)

[Verse 1: Common]
I never knew a luh... luh... a love like this
It's something for me to write this
I ain't seen you in a minute
Wrote this letter, decided to send it
Signed, sealed, delivered, for us to grow together
Love has no limit, let's spend a slow forever
Your heart is weathered by what studs did to you
I ain't gon' salt 'em – I did it too
Because of you, feelings, I handle with care
Some studs recognize your light, can't handle the glare
I ain't the type to walk around with matching shirts
A relationship is effort, I'll match your work
I wanna be the one to make you happiest, and hurt you the most
The end is near, it's important that we close...
To the Most High
Regardless of what happen, on Him, let's rely
[Chorus: Erykah Badu]
There are times
When ya need someone
I will be by your side
There is a light that shines
Sunshine
Special for you, and me, yeah

[Verse 2: Common & (Erykah Badu)]
It's important we communicate
And tune the fate of this union to the right pitch (Yeah...)
I never call you my bitch, or even my boo
There's so much in a name, and so much more in you (Mmm...)
Few understand the union of woman and man
And sex and a tingle is where they assuming it land
That's fly by night
For you, in the sky, I write
These cold Chi nights – moon, you my light (Right... right...)
If Heaven had a height, you would be that tall
Ghetto to coffee shop – in you, I see that all
Let's stick to understanding and we won't fall
For better, or worse times, I hope to me you call
I pray everyday, more than anything, friends we'll stay
We begin to lay this foundation for a family
"Love ain't simple" – why can't it be?
Anything worth having, you work at annually
We known each other for some time
It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine (Sunshine...!)
Sunshine... Sunshine... (Sunshine... yeah!)... Sunshine...

[Chorus: Erykah Badu & (Common)]
There are times
When ya need someone
I will be by your side
There is a light that shines
Sunshine
Special for you (Yo, yo, yo...)
And special for me, yeahhh (Check it...)

[Verse 3: Common & (Erykah Badu)]
It's kinda fresh you listen to more than Hip-Hop
I could catch you in the mix, from beauty to thrift shop (Ah-hiii)
Plus you shit-pop when it's time to, thinking you fresh
Suggesting beats I should rhyme to
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, as "love and happiness"
It's hard trying to practice abstinence (Shiiittt...)
The time we committed love it was real good
It 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, is how I must treat you (Aha...)
It's my reflection, to light, I'ma lead you
And whatever's right, (Yeah...) I'ma feed you (Yeah...)
Digga-da, digga-da, digga-da, digga-digga-da-da (Aight...)
Yo, I'll tell you the rest when I see you
Peace
[Chorus: Erykah Badu]
There are times
When ya need someone
I will be by your side
There is a light that shines
Sunshine
Special for you
And special for me

There are times
When you'll need someone
Said, I will be there for you
There is a light that shines
Sunshine
Special for you...