Contemplate
Wale Lyrics

Dear sweetheart, whats up boo
Wale addressing his partner and asking what she's up to.

Whatchu up to?
Wale asking again what his partner is currently doing.

More club moves?
Wale questioning if his partner is going to be going out to clubs.

I call her, no answer
Wale trying to call his partner but receiving no response.

Her phone in the bag, she dancing
Wale assuming that his partner's phone is in her bag and she's currently dancing.

Its four now, the clubs over
Wale realizing that it's currently 4 AM and that the club has now closed.

I call her, but oh hold up
Wale trying to call his partner again but to no avail.

Y'all know what? ignore button
Wale acknowledging the fact that his partner is purposely ignoring his calls.

Or the phone die, lets hope for it
Wale hoping that his partner's phone has died instead of her purposely ignoring him.

That Damier bag I bought her
Wale recalling a purse he gifted his partner.

Caught the attention of those niggas on it
Wale feeling like the purse he bought his partner caught the attention of other men.

That cellphone that I bought
Wale remembering that he had also bought his partner a phone.

Is probably filled with some other niggas numbers
Wale assuming that his partner's phone is filled with other men's phone numbers.

So it leaves me to wonder
Wale starting to question his relationship with his partner.

Why do I still promise to love her?
Wale questioning why he still promises to love his partner despite the doubts he has.

Cut me off every time I'm talking
Wale feeling like his partner is not listening to him and cuts him off whenever he talks.

Which means she ain't never hear nothing
Wale concluding that his partner hasn't heard anything he's been trying to say to her.

I say "stay", she wanna leave
Wale trying to tell his partner to stay while she continuously wants to leave.

She get her point across so I gotta let her be
Wale deciding to let his partner be because she has made her point clear.

I'ma let her be by herself in peace
Wale choosing to leave his partner alone for her own peace of mind.

But five years from now I bet she see
Wale predicting that in five years, his partner will see the truth about their past relationship.

When the club gets played
Wale acknowledging that the club and party scene is fleeting.

The things you crave are no longer escapes
Wale saying that the things his partner once desired will no longer provide an escape for her.

And no longing for dates
Wale expressing that his partner will no longer desire dates in the future.

You want a husband, but no one has a cape
Wale recognizing that his partner will eventually want a husband in the future, but he won't be the perfect hero she desires.

Now you wondering "wait"
Wale thinking about his partner reflecting on her past decisions.

And I ain't trying to hear what you wanting to say
Wale having no interest in hearing what his partner would say to him now.

It feels good to be over you, babe
Wale feeling relieved that he and his partner are no longer together.

So play this shit while you contemplate, contemplate, contemplate
Wale suggesting that his partner reflect on their relationship while listening to this song.

Play this shit while you contemplate
Wale reiterating his suggestion to listen and reflect to this song.

Who am I living for, is this my limit
Wale questioning his choices and if he can go any further.

Can I endure some more
Wale asking if he can continue through his struggles.

Chances are given, questions existing
Wale recognizing that although he has been given chances, he still has doubts and questions about his own path.

Them people, they talkin', them lights, they on me
Wale acknowledging the attention and rumors that surround his public image.

This life I chose, but I ain't know, till I found it
Wale reflecting on his choice to become a rapper and how he didn't know how difficult it would be.

To be honest, I'm modest, one hater for every nigga on it
Wale modestly acknowledging the amount of hate he receives from others.

One day everybody is applaudin' the next day you is everybody target
Wale expressing the fickleness of success and how quickly tides can turn.

Why bother, why talk to 'em, where God at, I need to call Him
Wale questioning why he bothers with the hate and where God is in his life.

My knees on the ground, dear Father "don't let me break, please make me stronger"
Wale sharing a prayer to God to help him through his struggles.

How much longer, will it linger
Wale questioning how much longer he'll have to endure his current challenges.

Well my heart is given, will they believe it
Wale questioning if the public will believe his honesty and vulnerability in his music.

When my song is over will they need me
Wale worrying about his worth and value to the public once the hype dies down.

Watch how quickly they find a new leader
Wale acknowledging how quickly the public will move on and support a new artist.

Questioning the whole meaning
Wale questioning the meaning and purpose of his career.

In the Viper Room, just me and River Phoenix
Wale recounting a moment of loneliness in the same location where River Phoenix passed away.

With Courtney Love in Lake Washington
Wale remembering another moment in Seattle with Courtney Love.

With a note there and I'm thinking of reading
Wale noticing a note and contemplating reading it.

This ain't hard, Chris Benoit
Wale referencing wrestler Chris Benoit who infamously killed his family before committing suicide, stating that his problems aren't as serious.

Heath Ledger said the nights gon' be dark
Wale referencing Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight and how his own life struggles are similar to the darkness depicted in the film.

Feel the size of a Phyllis Hyman note
Wale feeling the weight of Phyllis Hyman's music and how it parallels his own struggles.

Apollo Theater I just might not go
Wale considering skipping his scheduled performance at the Apollo Theater.

Franky Lymon, the limelight gets old
Wale referencing Frankie Lymon and how the attention and fame of the industry can become tiring.

Cold so in a while I'm schizo
Wale feeling cold and distant, and slowly developing symptoms of schizophrenia.

I can't cope, I can't think, I can't breathe, this ain't me
Wale feeling overwhelmed by his struggles and not recognizing himself.

This ain't easy, I'm thinking, am I doing this for them or me
Wale questioning if he's pushing himself for his own goals or for the sake of the music industry and its fans.