“Lotus Flower Bomb,” Ambition, Wale featuring Miguel (2011)
It is something about when a brother falls hard for a lady. Wale articulates this feeling by scripting a song that blossoms like the flower in the title. A mainstay on popular radio, this hit was one of the most definitive works of his career.
“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.”