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Letter Lyrics by Wale

Live from the DMV, Vol. 2

2012

[Hook]
I'm writing you to
Catch you up on places I've been

[Wale-Talking]
To whom it may concern
I refuse to be another being on this earth
I'm breathing for a purpose
I wanna be the center piece of my entire culture
And I've been thinking bout you
Cause you've done such
By doing such
I get a pen and paper
Write you a letter cause you are appreciated
I'm dreaming to be great
While working on my mistakes
You promise that's change
I'm doing the same thing

[Wale-Verse 1]
Dear Mr.Obama
I'm hoping that this letter reaches you
In good spirits
Lord knows you've been busy
But I just wanna know if I speak could you listen
We in the same city I was hoping I could visit ya
If not I'm hoping that this letter could convey how I'm feeling
And you could find interest
First off congratulations on the win
It's time for some change to commence
I gotta question for you man
From an African American stance
Are we expecting too much from your four year plan?
And what about the rappers
That happen to act like a black president
Give us a right to be assholes?
You know
They say your name for attention
But little to no interest after election
Or the too cheap t-shirt sellers
That's making revenue of a name we cherish
As I end this letter
One more thing, I hope you understand your impact on our race
Sincerely Wale
P.S Eh I ain't trying to nit pick
But keep them cigarettes away

[Hook]
I'm writing you to
Catch you up on places I've been
You have this letter
Finally got excited
But there's nothing else inside

To whom it may concern
I refuse to be another being on this earth
See I'm breathing for a purpose
I need to be the center piece of my entire culture
And I've been thinking bout you
Cause you've done such
By doing such
I get a pen and paper
Write you a letter cause you are appreciated
Like damn mama the reason I work hard

Not even my favorite rapper
You was bigger than an artist

[Wale-Verse 2]
Dear Pac
I was twelve when the gunned you
Wish you was around now to see what I've become see
You never had a son, In the physical or literal
Years later there's still a bunch of little you's
Never seen you as lyrical
But more as a voice that the whole culture would listen to
Speakin the truth like only you can do
It's only right we lose greatness at its pinnacle
I got a question for ya, little somethin to say
Are you still mad at Biggie ? Are you still mad at Dre ?
And are you happy at the way your legacy portrayed ?
I'm trying to do for D.C what you did for L.A
But music today, it's getting lame for us
They chasing fame rather than making a change for us
They stop being artists, they stop being honest
They want that club shit, ain't no more dear mama's
And you don't know me
But knowin you through music is going to change the world
In the futuren, truly yours , Wale
P.S Hey, How long will they mourn you? Forever and a day

[Hook]
I'm writing you to
Catch you up on places I've been
You have this letter
Finally got excited
But there's nothing else inside

So I'm writing you this letter
And I can only hope that you read it if you get it
Hoping if you get it that you won't ever forget it
You won't never forget it
You won't never forget it (x2)

I'm writing you to
Catch you up on places I've been
You have this letter
Finally got excited
But there's nothing else inside

I'm writing you to
Catch you up on places I've been
You have this letter
Finally got excited
But there's nothing else inside it
Credits
Wale

Wale

About “Letter” by Wale

Read the complete lyrics to "Letter" by Wale from the album "Live from the DMV, Vol. 2" in 2012. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, USA, Rap.

"Letter" is performed by Wale. from the album "Live from the DMV, Vol. 2" in 2012 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Letter", explore more songs by Wale using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Letter" is credited to Wale. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Letter" appears on "Live from the DMV, Vol. 2" in 2012.

Visit the Wale artist page at /artist/wale for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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