“Overthink” is a promotional single from American rapper Wale. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

It features British-Sudanese singer Elmiene.

The single premiered Thursday, July 30^th, 2026^[1], via Wale’s official YouTube channel.^[3]

The track produced by: Wale, & D.Woo.^[4]

The song written by: Wale, Elmiene, & Donell Jones.^[4]

Song: #Overthink

Artist: #Wale
#Elmiene

^Explicit

^[1]

“Overthink” Lyrics ^[4]
Song by Wale:

Pre-Chorus: Elmiene
You don’t know the pain that I feel
You’ve taken my love for granted
And you just wanna see it your way, way
It’s about that time
I’m gonna tell you what’s on my mind
I’m fed up with you not being here with me
When you know love is all I need

Chorus: Wale & Elmiene
I don’t really wan’ smoke, but I’m ’bout to overthink
I don’t wan’ see no ghost, can we get it? Yeah, uh
I don’t really wan’ smoke, but I’m ’bout to overthink
I don’t feel like me no more, can we get it, get it? Ayy
I don’t really wan’ smoke, but I’m finna overthink
I don’t wan’ see no ghost, can we get it? Yeah
(Can we get it together? Can we get it together?)

Verse 1: Wale
Let’s go, yo
‘Kay, I’m ’bout to leave town, shawty just knew I was down
Shawty, it’s not a profound statement that love is for clowns
Shawty, I take this L, and time, it heal itself
The time we had was good, but I tried, it didn’t help
My mind is a circus and you my kerosene carousel
The city on fire now, but the lighter was in your shell (Shell)
Feeling lost, take off, I feel nauseous
I should have been cautious puttin’ you in my songs
But f*** it, somebody healin’ from the s*** I been livin’ through
Love don’t really live here no more, that s*** was runnin’ through her
My mission now is this money ’cause loyalty’s really tough
I’m growin’ into a trope, is that cope? Is this really done?
I don’t really wan’ go, but I don’t wan’ overstay
I don’t wanna get in your way, yeah, look
I don’t really got a home, but I know where I’ma stay
I’m on the road ’til that hotel vacant, yeah

Pre-Chorus: Elmiene, Wale & Both
You don’t know the pain that I feel
You’ve taken my love for granted
And you just wanna see it your way, way (This is your captain speaking)
It’s about that time
I’m gonna tell you what’s on my mind
I’m fed up with you not being here with me
When you know love is all I need (Butterfly, uh)

Chorus: Wale & Elmiene
I don’t really wan’ smoke, but I’m ’bout to overthink
I don’t wan’ see no ghost, can we get it? Yeah, uh
I don’t really wan’ smoke, but I’m ’bout to overthink
I don’t feel like me no more, can we get it, get it? Ayy
I don’t really wan’ smoke, but I’m finna overthink
I don’t wan’ see no ghost, can we get it? Yeah
(Can we get it together? Can we get it together?)
Can we get it, get it?

Verse 2: Wale
I’m back on my artist s***, put all of my heart in this
Been writin’ these bars about you, I’m back on the charts again
I’m back in my bag, so packin’ bags should be obvious
I’m torn like Tommy John, you throwin’ me off with this
All I really wan’ know, if this really a good thing
Let me redo Angel Reese interview and just say your name
I don’t really need to go, but I ain’t really on no play
I just need you with me more ’cause ain’t no more if you away
Ain’t no woman in my future execute what you display
Build a room, 11K, and my room was just a safe
Needed you when I was low, need you more when I am great
I’m defeated on this road, need to see you yesterday

Pre-Chorus: Elmiene & Wale
You don’t know the pain that I feel (D***, I’m anything)
You’ve taken my love for granted
And you just wanna see it your way, way
It’s about that time (G******, s***)
I’m gonna tell you what’s on my mind
I’m fed up with you not being here with me
When you know love is all I need (Drop that m***********)

Chorus: Wale & Elmiene
I don’t really wan’ smoke, but I’m ’bout to overthink
I don’t wan’ see no ghost, can we get it? Yeah, uh
I don’t really wan’ smoke, but I’m ’bout to overthink
I don’t feel like me no more, can we get it, get it? Ayy
I don’t really wan’ smoke, but I’m finna overthink
I don’t wan’ see no ghost, can we get it? Yeah
(Can we get it together? Can we get it together?)
Can we get it, get it?

Writer(s): Wale, Elmiene, & Donell Jones
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