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Common

Cloth

Release date: 20th December 2011

From The Dreamer/The Believer
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About This Track

Common builds a love song around the metaphor of cloth, invoking the phrase "cut from the same cloth" to describe a relationship forged across different circumstances. Over James Fauntleroy's layered vocal melody, he traces the arc from first meeting through deepening commitment, moving from surface attraction to something more durable. The track pivots on the idea that what matters most cannot be worn or displayed; vulnerability and emotional presence matter more than appearance. The song moves between vulnerability and assurance. Common admits to past emotional walls and shallow priorities, then charts his shift toward genuine partnership. He speaks of being present through loss, of learning when to be gentle and when to push, of building something that doesn't require external validation. Fauntleroy's chorus circles back to the cloth metaphor, suggesting that real intimacy means being seen without the protective layers we usually wear.

"Cloth" is a track by Common, from the album The Dreamer/The Believer, released 20th December 2011. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Common

Common

Lyrics

Cloth

[Intro: James Fauntleroy & Common]

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Hoooh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Hoooh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Hoooh

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Hoooh

Yeah, uh

Yes, uh, uh

[Verse 1: Common]

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

[Chorus: James Fauntleroy]

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 'cause girl I can get you fresh

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

La-la, la-la-la-la-la

La-la, la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la (La), la-la-la-la (La, la)

La-la, la-la-la-la-la

La-la, la-la-la-la-la

[Verse 2: Common]

Ahh, oh

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 its course

Cause what's inside of us, no need to outsource

The cloth

[Chorus: James Fauntleroy]

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 'cause girl I can get you fresh

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

La-la, la-la-la-la-la

La-la, la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la (La), la-la-la-la (La, la)

La-la, la-la-la-la-la

La-la, la-la-la-la-la

[Verse 3: Common]

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

[Chorus: James Fauntleroy]

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 'cause girl I can get you fresh

La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

La-la, la-la-la-la-la

La-la, la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la (La), la-la-la-la (La, la)

La-la, la-la-la-la-la

La-la, la-la-la-la-la

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Track details

From The Dreamer/The Believer

2011
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Album
The Dreamer/The Believer
The Dreamer/The Believer
Common
Release year
2011
  1. —Blue Sky
  2. —Ghetto Dreams (Remix)
  3. —Raw (How You Like It)
  4. —The Believer
  5. —The Believer (Remix)
  6. —Sweet
  7. —Cloth
  8. —Pops Belief
  9. —Windows
  10. —Lovin' I Lost
  11. —Celebrate
  12. —Ghetto Dreams
  13. —The Dreamer
  14. —Gold

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Common, James Fauntleroy, No I.D.
Producer
No I.D.
Bass
Derrick Hodge
Guitar
Steve Wyreman
Keyboards
James Poyser, Kevin Randolph
Vocals
James Fauntleroy
Assistant Engineer
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Mixing Engineer
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