If I told you I wanted to talk to you,
You think I'm try'na holla at you,
And maybe I am but,
You wouldn't hear me out anyway's would you?,
Rather lose love than to move on never knowing what it feel like,
Short days, long nights,
By the phone, no call,
Need a clear mind 'cause I been blind, got me goin' down that road,
Heart made of stone,
Far away from home,
Black woman you cold,
Every problem you ever had with another man I gotta face,
Started off on thin ice,
Im still here but I cant skate,
Slow sink, cant breath, no remorse, dont think,
Listen to your friend get another man for a minute then repeat,
Queen, you deserve the title but she reject what I give,
While she nurse the wounds by them,
Tried them didnt work,
Diary of a black girl,
I wonder why I sit and cry,
Wish I could shed all these tears,
Im down and out,
Ill keep it moving and tryna get out,
I dont know how to move on,
Where I went wrong,
I wish I could live with no fear,
So down and out,
Ill keep it moving and tryna get out,
Somehow
Raised by a momma who, who,
Hate her baby father so, so
She dont have a problem with, with,
Saying fuck a nigga Quick, quick,
Im just tryna be the one who never run, but you run away from me,
Girlfriends man cheat, cheat,
Why not me the same thing,
She cant see in me, what I see in her,
This pain she inherit cant be reversed,
I cant even stay living in the shade of all the motherfuckers who played you,
The irony in that is that I aint even that, but you coulda been these pages,
Wife, you deserve the label but, but, you been hurt before so you dont feel your able,
Tried them didnt work, got impossible standards, nothing that I ever do works,
Diary of a black girl,
I wonder why I sit and cry,
Wish I could shed all these tears,
Im down and out,
Ill keep it moving and tryna get out,
I dont know how to move on,
Where I went wrong,
I wish I could live with no fear,
So down and out,
Ill keep it moving and tryna get out,
Somehow
See all I wanna do is be relevant,
Just tell me that I ever meant anything more,
That you could ever see me and you in another light,
But its like the dark women indoors in the darkest nights by the wrong man,
See all of them have made you incapable of a first impression,
What it do is I channel my aggression with no cable or antenna,
Just intentions to impress you if capable,
Hoping that the material possesions can materialise to a better you,
Cars, nothing I drive can drive you out of this state of mind,
For such an ugly picture and,
Money, nothing I buy can buy more time for your ears
To tell your heart to listen to it,
Diamonds, a girls best frienf is what they say but believe me with the right allegience shorty you gonna shine anyways,
And everyday that goes by is a couple more lines in her diary,
The day before is better than the present,
So anyone presented in her presence is doing these life sentences,
Theres no key for release,
No reason to be around,
Her minds in the clouds,
She writes it all down,
In her diary,
I wonder why I sit and cry,
Wish I could shed all these tears,
Im down and out,
Ill keep it moving and tryna get out,
I dont know how to move on,
Where I went wrong,
I wish I could live with no fear,
So down and out,
Ill keep it moving and tryna get out,
Somehow
About This Song
"Diary" is an introspective and vulnerable track where Wale explores the complexities of romantic miscommunication and emotional isolation. The song captures the frustration of wanting genuine connection with a woman who interprets his attempts at conversation as superficial advances, leaving him feeling misunderstood and emotionally distant. Musically, the track features a melancholic, atmospheric production typical of Wale's more contemplative work, with a slower tempo that allows space for his confessional lyrics and melodic delivery. The song's themes center on loneliness, the difficulty of authentic communication across gender lines, and the internal struggle between vulnerability and self-protection. "Diary" showcases Wale's ability to blend personal storytelling with broader social commentary about modern relationships, establishing his reputation as one of hip-hop's more emotionally honest voices during the late 2000s.
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