Ocean also gives a taste of powerful vocal capabilities in the hook.Ī track delivered by André 3000, "Solo Reprise" is a fast-paced interlude that plays off the theme of isolation from earlier in the album. He is spending more time sleeping and neglecting daily tasks, skipping showers and only changing his socks before leaving the house. In the fifth track on Blonde, Ocean sings about a relationship that has left him changed as he is forced to start living life solo. Ocean traces his move from his home state of Lousianna to Los Angeles after hurricane Katrina, and how someone can be surrounded by family and friends yet still be met with dishonesty. The track starts off with a hip-hop feel, which we don’t get to hear from Ocean too often, but slowly transitions into a slower, chill vibe that we’re more used to.
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He tells his mother that he’s surprised he’s getting paid to do what he loves, singing: “I should be paying them momma.” The second part is a series of interviews in which people on the street are asked: "What’s your name? What’s your first memory? Do you have any secret talents?" Ocean reinforces the importance of being yourself, a theme that's threaded throughout the album. The exact meaning behind the song's title is abstract as "Siegfried" is never actually mentioned.īroken into two sections, the final and longest track on the album is a reflection on Ocean's life. Complete with low instrumentals and echoes of Ocean's voice, the song has an overall ominous feel that grows stronger as it progresses and finishes with female vocals. Here Ocean explains that he has trouble connecting with his peers, and wonders if he should settle down with two kids and a swimming pool or a place with a nice view. And though he's no longer with that partner today, the song is a tribute to how deeply he cares for and reflects upon the relationship. It focuses on a younger Ocean back home in Louisianna, 16 years old and in love. The 14th track on the album, "White Ferrari" is a slower song that features writing credits from Paul McCartney, John Lennon, James Blake, and Bon Iver.
With endless credits and hidden features, we took a good look at our favorite top 10 tracks from Blonde and analyzed Ocean's most provocative lyrics. Frank Ocean is finally back with 17 beautiful and powerful tracks for us to stream on loop.
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