Discover the story of the song > I Used to Love HER – Common

The protagonist met a girl when he was young and loved her because she was cool and had "soul". They had a good relationship and were there for each other, but she changed over time and became more concerned with making money and being famous. She started dressing differently and hanging out with different people. The protagonist still loves her though, despite her changes, and hopes things will go back to the way they used to be. The "her" in the song refers to hip-hop music as a metaphor for a relationship.