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So Far to Go by Common

Lyrics

Common

So Far to Go

From Finding Forever2007

Written by Chris Jasper, Common, D’Angelo, Ernie Isley, J Dilla, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley

Produced by J Dilla

Lyrics

So Far to Go

[Part I: So Far to Go] [Intro: D'Angelo] Oh-oh I wanna get closer to you, baby Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh [Chorus: D'Angelo] You have come so far You've got so far to go You have come so far You've got so far to go [Verse 1: Common] Sweetheart, you know that you most Important, at least on the West Coast, huh I'm just trippin', it's somethin' about your throat You think different and understand how I float Got cribs on both Coasts But I'm a Chicago-getter You get down, but you ain't a golddigger You got the soul with the figure to match Your girlfriend said, "Yo, that dude is a catch" Creative with the gifts, plus he hit it from the back, ugh And places we ain't supposed to We make the music—baby, you on the vocals International lover, I never stay local Go to places that you never been Beautiful outside, even better when it's in You have arrived, girl—you can come again, c'mon [Chorus: D'Angelo] You have come so far You've got so far to go (Say it again!) You have come so far You've got so far to go (Oh-oh, yeah-yeah) (Oh-oh) [Verse 2: Common] You sexy, I know brothers try to spit to you But I'm the only one that can get to you Lifting you, my drive is shifting you I opened you free, it's like a gift to you I truly am thickly and thankful And as long I'm in your town, I'ma stay faithful Hah, you know I can't escape you No matter how far, you're still my star You was there when the marks tried to steal my car Snappin' with me, that's just how real you are Sophisticated woman, you understand a man You don't call all the time just to see where I am Put a "G" in your hand, make sure you're livin' alright Makin' love is me and I'ma give it all night Turn over in the morning, make it warmer and better Long as we can be, we can come together, c'mon [Chorus: D'Angelo] You have come so far You've got so far to go (I don't believe you heard me, baby) You have come so far You've got so far to go [Bridge: D'Angelo] Go on Go on then Go on Go on, girl Go on, go on Go on, baby, go on, baby Go on, baby, go on, baby Go on, ah [Chorus: D'Angelo] You have come so far You've got so far to go (You know what I mean, baby) You have come so far You've got so far to go You have come so far You've got so far to go (Yeah, yeah) You have come so far You've got so far to go [Part II: Prelude] [Instrumental: Hodge, Poyser & Riggins]

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About this track

"So Far to Go" is a song by Common from the album Finding Forever, released in 2007. The song was written by Chris Jasper, Common, D’Angelo, Ernie Isley, J Dilla, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley. It was produced by J Dilla.

Common profile →Finding Forever album →Track profile →

Contributors

  • Derrick Hodge— 112 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Karriem Riggins— 287 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • James Poyser— 561 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Derrick Hodge— 112 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • James Poyser— 561 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Karriem Riggins— 287 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Universal Music Group— 44 credits as producer →
  • Tom Coyne— 3,383 credits as songwriter →
  • Andrew Dawson— 521 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • D’Angelo— 201 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • J Dilla— 1,111 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Andrew Dawson— 521 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Anthony Kilhoffer— 640 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Chris Jasper— 117 credits as songwriter →
  • Common— 436 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • D’Angelo— 201 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Ernie Isley— 145 credits as songwriter →
  • J Dilla— 1,111 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Marvin Isley— 114 credits as songwriter →
  • O’Kelly Isley— 132 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Ronald Isley— 179 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Rudolph Isley— 128 credits as songwriter & producer →

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