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I Used To Love H.E.R.

by Common

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I Used To Love H.E.R. Technique

Great lyrics move us like the world's best poems. Take a close-up look at the art.

Music

The Resurrection single "I Used to Love H.E.R." put Common on the map for his clever raps and timeless style. Having proved his worth with his debut record, Can I Borrow A Dollar?, in 1992, Common...

Songwriting

“I Used to Love H.E.R.” is built on an extended metaphor. Common uses the story of an imaginary girl he once loved to talk about the evolution of hip-hop music and culture. And he definitely ge...