I Want You
Common
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Once the love was strong Now it's long, long gone Cause the pain, came down like a storm I remained, holdin' on Cause I want you, cause I want you I want you, I want you I been thinking bout I been thinking bout I been thinking bout you lately Thoughts take me to when we were close Addicted 2 your love, feel I need another dose I know it's a feeling That should be long gone Things seem to come up When I hear our song Golden brown girl, it seem so long Since I heard your voice Where did the king go wrong? Emotions that that they linger on I guess cause I never knew a love so strong So many hot girls I need your warm The taste of your mouth Girl I need your warm Good food and love I need your warm This here was made before we were born A dreamer, so I'm a keep dreaming on It's kinda like the breakup of Jen and Vince Vaughn Once the love was strong Now it's long, long gone Cause the pain, came down like a storm I remained, holdin' on Cause I want you, cause I want you I want you, I want you They say you don't know know know What you got Till what u got is gone Yeah I write such and such yo a lot But the feelings not as strong We were like two birds That were able to fly I try to pick the right words to say to the sky Somedays I would try but wasn't able to cry I never been good at saying goodbye I take a deep breath when the times is hard When I reminisce over u, my god I spent many years trying to be the heartthrob I guess it's only right that I got my heart robbed The scent of a room that reminds me of you A hint of perfume it remind me of you Take a look at the moon it remind me of you Hope the stars and the gods Align me and you Once the love was strong Now it's long, long gone Cause the pain, came down like a storm I remained, holdin' on Cause I want you, cause I want you I want you, I want you We do what we do And we do what we live I love this way Cause I got it as a kid Wit so much to give from it I never hid The love that I wrote on the mirror it got smeared My friends say it was a change for the better But I say, girl you changed my forever Relationships they can be as strange as the weather Rain or sun We can sang this together Cause I want you
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Written by: Will Adams, Gene Mcdaniels, Lonnie Rashied Lynn, Ivan Woods
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"I Want You" is a track from the seventh studio album "Finding Forever" by American rapper Common. It was released in the year 2007.
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ProducerThe song was produced by renowned record producer and rapper Kanye West, embodying his heart-filled, sample-based production style.
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Featured ArtistsThe song features vocals by British singer Will.I.Am, who is known as a member of the Black Eyed Peas.
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Grammy NominationCommon's album "Finding Forever," which includes "I Want You," was nominated for the Best Rap Album at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
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InspirationThe lyrical content of "I Want You" delves into the complexity and hardships of love and relationships, providing a more emotional depth compared to many rap songs.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Want You" portrays a romantic storyline featuring actress Alicia Witt, which won critical acclaim for its cinematic quality.
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Live Acoustic PerformanceIn 2008, Common and Kanye West came together to perform an acoustic version of "I Want You" live for VH1’s Storytellers series.
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Album Success"Finding Forever" debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 155,000 copies in the first week, making "I Want You" a part of a number one album.
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Mixed Reviews"I Want You," along with the rest of the album, received a mixed response from critics. While some appreciated its lyrical depth, others felt that it paled in comparison to Common's previous works.
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Collaboration"I Want You" is just one among multiple successful collaborations between Common and Kanye West, solidifying their status as one of hip hop's most prolific partnerships.
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