Musically, "I Wonder" follows the established "Fetty formula"—a blend of trap percussion and the artist's signature melodic "howls"—but it applies these elements to a more contemplative mood.
The song highlights a duality common in mid-2010s trap music: the celebration of newfound wealth juxtaposed with the lingering habits of the past. I Wonder - song and lyrics by Fetty Wap - Spotify
: Unlike his more outward-facing hits, "I Wonder" focuses on the internal experience of shifting from "juugin' and finessin'" to being able to "buy your bitch a home". A Transition in Narrative