Wait for Me

## Song by Big Sean featuring Lupe Fiasco

"**Wait for Me**" is a song by Big Sean, released as the fifth track from his debut studio album, *Finally Famous* (2011). It features guest vocals from Lupe Fiasco on the second verse and samples Wilson Pickett's "It's Too Late".

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro: Wilson Pickett]

It's too—it's too late

[Chorus: Big Sean & Siham Hashi]

I hope it's not too late for me

Could you just wait for me, a while

Is it too late, too late?

I hope it's not too late, too late

I hope it's not too late for me

Could you just wait for me, a while?

Is it too late, too late?

I hope it's not too late, too late, oh

[Verse 1: Big Sean]

I hope it's not too late (Too late)

I got my whole life packed inside a suitcase

Riding in a Chevy that shoulda been a Mercedes

Tryna keep my head above water, so I stayed out the Navy, I, I

I made a promise to my girl (Girl)

Said "I'ma leave town and bring back the whole world" (World)

So I bought a ticket (Boy,) took longer than expected

Came back around like a necklace and the first thing she said was

*"It's too late"*

Like "n\*\*\*a, I got needs too

I found a man that gave me what I need, now I don't need you

I barely got a text, a call back, you old lying ass n\*\*\*a (Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah)

You a dog, out here chasing paper, fucking bitches, nah (The hell you talking about now?)

Nah, n\*\*\*a, you too late (Fuck you, get out)

Live with it, now you got a roommate"

My homie served ten years; it's too late for him to be treated equally

Too late for him to make it out the hood legally

Riding around doing my thing (Thing)

Is it too late to be tryna live dreams (Dreams)

And turn them all real? Reality is just a technicality

So is being fake, so don't tell me that I'm—that I'm too late

[Chorus: Big Sean & Siham Hashi]

I hope it's not too late for me (No)

Could you just wait for me, a while

Is it too late, too late?

I hope it's not too late, too late

I hope it's not too late for me

Could you just wait for me, a while?

Is it too late, too late?

I hope it's not too late, too late, oh

[Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]

Too late, yeah

Uh, alarm clock said I'm too late

And they said I'm too weak, I could use a few weights

So they said I took too long

And don't look too strong, well, how long would you take?

Waiting's got me here in the first place

'Nother second, I been second, maybe third in the worst case

Now on display are my word plays

Moving weight, eh, it's such a trap

Move and wait; you can't do that

I know I'm dope, man, but I can't move crack

And it's such a fractured way of thinking 'bout your plans

But I try and bring it back before your brain hit the pan

Sean from Detroit, Lupe from Chicago-land

But both of our chains say made in Japan

German engineers designed both of the sedans

Ride with Mr Right-On-Time or stay Ms Another Chance

Man; redirected at the girls

Not an ultimatum just an option in this world

Where things come and go when the clocks never stop

Be on time for nothing, a little late for a lot, huh

[Chorus: Big Sean & Siham Hashi, *Lupe Fiasco*]

I hope it's not too late for me (*Yeah*)

Could you just wait for me, a while

Is it too late, too late?

I hope it's not too late, too late

I hope it's not too late for me

Could you just wait for me, a while?

Is it too late, too late?

I hope it's not too late, too late, oh

[Bridge: Big Sean]

I hope it's not too late

I hope it's not too late

The last thing I wanna hear is too late

Yeah, yeah

Tell me, is it too late for me to try and change the world?

Is it too late to say I wanna change girls?

Is it too late even though I'm the shit?

Is it too late to tell y'all to suck my dick? Bitch

[Outro: Big Sean]

I do it, too late for what

If I want it I need it if I need it I got it

Finally Famous in this, G.O.O.D

Is this how Finally Famous n\*\*\*as do?

## References

1. ↑ Hockley-Smith, Sam (July 6, 2011). "*Finally Famous* Big Sean". *Pitchfork*.