Two of its b-sides, "Invocation" and "Hungry," received low budget music videos. A music video directed by Lauryn Hill was made for it. Lauryn Hill's verse embodies portions of "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" by Stevie Wonder, while the song's beat samples " A Song for You" by Donny Hathaway. Kevin Powell of Rolling Stone considers it to be the centerpiece of its album, and Leo Stanley of Allmusic similarly boasts of its significant emotional impact. Yo, we gotta start respectin life more yall Verse 1: Common. in many cases, are lyrics rife with numerology, references to racial. Retrospect for Life Lyrics: Yo, we gotta start respectin' life more y'all / You look at your brother man you gotta see yourself / Gotta see the God within him / We brothers gettin' changed real.
The lyrics as well as a "mellow, piano-driven beat" has caused Dan Menella to call it the most memorable track on Common's third album. ghetto life ( such as Common's ' Retrospect for Life ' from Common Sense 1997. Its autobiographical lyrics weigh the choices of abortion and birth for a woman impregnated by Common. It features production from James Poyser and No I.D., vocals from Lauryn Hill and bass guitar playing by Vere Isaacs. " Retrospect for Life" is the first single from rapper Common's third album One Day It'll All Make Sense. 1997 single by Common featuring Lauryn Hill "Retrospect for Life"įrom the album One Day It'll All Make Sense
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