Lotus Flower
Miguel Feat. Wale Lyrics
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I wanna enjoy the luxury of like, not knowing each other for real. Hol’ up
Lotus flower bomb, firefly
When I’m low, she take me high
I can teach you all the sounds of love
Flower bomb, let me guess your favorite fragrance
No disrespecting baby, just tryna make you smile
Try to keep my spirits up, that’s why I lays it down
Try to keep your spirits up, lil vodka whatever
Took you forever to get dressed, I acknowledge your effort
So I clap for her, she deserves an applause
Shawty working so hard, she deserve that Vuitton
Shawty where your baton, racing through my mind like
She heard that I got that work, I heard that she been on strike
Care to tell, I read your mind, she been on them dollars first
Caramel macchiatos when shawty get into work
I can be your boyfriend be your nigga or a friend with perks
I’m just tryna work that huh, they just tryna work your nerves
I’m just tryna read your mind, I’m just tryna feed you mine
I’m just tryna give you light, they just tryna leave you blind
We’re living in a fantasy
I feel it when you dance with me
It’s feeling like you need to be
My lady, my baby, yeah
Can’t you see
I’m talking about eternity
Tell me would you care to be
My lady, my baby
Flower bomb, can I blow up on your mind
This is not no Sandra Bull, but you’re Potion #9
Navigating through her eyes, destination to her thighs
And I hate to tell you too much, cuz I stay with too much pride
And we way too young to know love, maybe not but we don’t need no rush
Don’t believe in love at first sight, but I believe in love at first huh
Can I be with you just one night? I could wear you out inside
I could tell you like persistence, but I make you cum in tri’s
I just think we need one night, can’t decide if I came right
Easy baby my thing tight, but that lotus flower just ain’t right
I ain’t thinking I ain’t right, can’t decide but I can’t fight
Easy baby you the bomb and all, but I be damned if I do not land mine
Or at least try, can I speak up? was it peace out? can we eat lunch?
Can we take shots with your flavor, flat drinks we call A cups
I just think I need one night, slightly more if it’s done right
With that gorgeous face, I don’t know your name, it ain’t important babe cuz
I’mma call you Mine
We’re living in a fantasy
I feel it when you dance with me
It’s feeling like you need to be
My lady, my baby, yeah
Can’t you see
I’m talking about eternity
Tell me would you care to be
My lady, my baby
Cuz I don’t know you, you don’t know me
The clock keeps tickin’ baby, what’s it gonna be
I don’t know you, you don’t know me
Let me teach you all the sounds of love
Ah, ay, eeh, ahh ohh ooo
Baby this was for you, lotus
The song "Lotus Flower Bomb" by Miguel feat. Wale centers around a blossoming love affair between two people. The lotus flower is used as a metaphor to describe the way the woman brings light and beauty into the rapper's life, and how he desires to take her on a sensory journey, teaching her all the sounds of love. Additionally, he acknowledges her hard work and dedication and wants to spoil her with luxury items like Vuitton bags. The second verse focuses more on the physical connection between them, with the rapper wanting to blow her mind and have a night with her. However, he also recognizes that they are young and doesn't want to rush into things, but rather take it one step at a time.
The chorus repeats a fantasy-like sentiment, where the rapper feels a connection with the woman, and it's like she needs to be his "lady, my baby." He wants her to be with him for eternity but also admits that they don't know each other yet. The bridge of the song features Miguel's vocals, where he hums various sounds that represent love before ending with "lotus," tying it back to the flower metaphor.
Overall, "Lotus Flower Bomb" is a romantic song that acknowledges the desire for love, but also the need to take things slow and appreciate each other in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Lotus flower bomb, firefly
The singer describes the subject of the song as a beautiful and seductive woman, using the imagery of a lotus flower and a firefly to represent her allure and mystique.
When I’m low, she take me high
The singer finds comfort and inspiration in the company of the woman he is singing about. She has a positive impact on his emotional state.
I can teach you all the sounds of love
The singer suggests that he is an experienced lover who can introduce the woman to new depths of pleasure and intimacy.
Flower bomb, let me guess your favorite fragrance
The artist compliments the woman's beauty and invites her to share more of herself with him, starting with her fragrance preferences.
And you got that bomb, huh, I’m tryna detonate you
The artist continues to use explosive metaphors to express his desire and attraction towards the woman. He wants to 'detonate' her with pleasure.
No disrespecting baby, just tryna make you smile
The singer reassures the woman that he has no intention of disrespecting or hurting her, and that his intentions are to bring joy to her life.
Try to keep my spirits up, that’s why I lays it down
The singer suggests that creating music and expressing his feelings is a way of uplifting himself emotionally.
Try to keep your spirits up, lil vodka whatever
The artist encourages the woman to also stay positive and to relax with a drink if necessary.
Took you forever to get dressed, I acknowledge your effort
The artist acknowledges and appreciates the effort the woman put into looking her best for him.
So I clap for her, she deserves an applause
The artist continues to praise and compliment the woman's appearance and attitude, suggesting that she deserves admiration and appreciation.
Shawty working so hard, she deserve that Vuitton
The singer suggests that the woman works hard in her life and deserves to enjoy luxury items like a Louis Vuitton bag.
Shawty where your baton, racing through my mind like
The artist uses another metaphor, comparing the woman to a runner with a baton who is constantly on his mind and captivating him with her beauty.
She heard that I got that work, I heard that she been on strike
The singer imagines that the woman is aware of his reputation as a good lover, and that he has heard that she has been uninterested in romantic relationships lately.
Care to tell, I read your mind, she been on them dollars first
The singer believes that the woman is more focused on money and material wealth than on love or romance.
Caramel macchiatos when shawty get into work
The singer references a popular coffee drink as a way to suggest that the woman is sophisticated and has good taste.
I can be your boyfriend be your nigga or a friend with perks
The artist offers a spectrum of possibilities for the kind of relationship he could have with the woman, ranging from an official boyfriend to a casual friend with benefits.
I’m just tryna work that huh, they just tryna work your nerves
The artist suggests that he has sincere intentions towards the woman, while others may have less genuine motives.
I’m just tryna read your mind, I’m just tryna feed you mine
The singer wants to connect with the woman on an emotional and intellectual level, and to share his own thoughts and feelings with her.
I’m just tryna give you light, they just tryna leave you blind
The singer contrasts his positive influence on the woman with the negativity of others, who may try to manipulate or deceive her.
We’re living in a fantasy
The artist acknowledges that the relationship he has with the woman may exist only in his imagination or in a dreamlike state.
I feel it when you dance with me
The artist finds a sense of connection and intimacy with the woman when they dance together, even if it is only for a moment.
It’s feeling like you need to be
The artist believes that the woman may also be seeking a deeper level of intimacy and connection in her life.
My lady, my baby, yeah
The singer continues to use terms of endearment to express his feelings towards the woman.
Can’t you see
The artist is asking the woman to notice and acknowledge his feelings towards her.
I’m talking about eternity
The singer believes that his emotional connection with the woman transcends time and may be eternal.
Tell me would you care to be
The singer is asking the woman if she is interested in pursuing a deeper relationship with him.
Flower bomb, can I blow up on your mind
The singer continues to use metaphors of explosions and seduction to express his desire for the woman.
This is not no Sandra Bull, but you’re Potion #9
The artist references a movie and a classic song to suggest that the woman has a magical and powerful effect on him.
Navigating through her eyes, destination to her thighs
The artist describes his journey of attraction towards the woman, starting with her eyes and ultimately ending in a sexual encounter.
And I hate to tell you too much, cuz I stay with too much pride
The singer admits that his own pride and ego may prevent him from expressing his feelings towards the woman too openly or vulnerably.
And we way too young to know love, maybe not but we don’t need no rush
The singer acknowledges that he and the woman may be too young to truly understand love, but he is not in a hurry to rush into anything.
Don’t believe in love at first sight, but I believe in love at first huh
The artist suggests that he is not a believer in love at first sight, but he is open to the possibility of falling in love quickly.
Can I be with you just one night? I could wear you out inside
The artist is proposing a temporary sexual encounter with the woman, confident that he can satisfy her desires and needs.
I could tell you like persistence, but I make you cum in tri’s
The artist is confident that he can be both persistent and attentive to the woman's needs in a sexual encounter.
I just think we need one night, can’t decide if I came right
The singer admits that he is uncertain about the success of a one-night stand, and whether he would live up to the woman's expectations.
Easy baby my thing tight, but that lotus flower just ain’t right
The artist suggests that his own sexual performance is satisfactory, but that the woman's own sexuality is a wild card that he cannot predict or control.
I ain’t thinking I ain’t right, can’t decide but I can’t fight
The singer is unsure of what to do in his attraction towards the woman, and feels conflicted about his feelings and motivations.
Easy baby you the bomb and all, but I be damned if I do not land mine
The singer wants to pursue a sexual encounter with the woman, despite his own doubts and uncertainties.
Or at least try, can I speak up? was it peace out? can we eat lunch?
The singer suggests several different possible scenarios for continuing his interaction with the woman, from a more serious conversation to a casual lunch date.
Can we take shots with your flavor, flat drinks we call A cups
The artist is suggesting that they take shots of alcohol together, and referencing the small size of certain types of drinks as a joke.
I just think I need one night, slightly more if it’s done right
The artist is still interested in a temporary sexual encounter with the woman, but is open to the possibility of more if it works out well.
With that gorgeous face, I don’t know your name, it ain’t important babe
The singer admits that he is attracted to the woman's physical beauty, even if he does not know her name or consider it important.
Cuz I don’t know you, you don’t know me
The singer acknowledges that he and the woman are strangers to each other, but suggests that they still have a connection.
The clock keeps tickin’ baby, what’s it gonna be
The artist is aware that time is passing and that he must make a decision about whether to pursue a relationship with the woman.
Let me teach you all the sounds of love
The song ends with the artist repeating his offer to teach the woman about love and intimacy.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC
Written by: OLUBOWALE VICTOR AKINTIMEHIN, TREY WALKER JOHNSON, MIGUEL JONTEL PIMENTEL, SAMUEL DEW, JERRIN HOWARD, JEFFREY JR. JOHNSON
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