Poolside Convo (Self Control Intro) Lyrics
Grandmommy told me, "Don't run from no police" (Fuck 'em)
Grandmommy told me, "Watch out for yo partners" (I love 'em)
Saying, "They too much older, won't you stay in your range?"
I'm just trying to sponge, been trying to know some things
See the mailman keep coming, and the bills keep on coming in
And all you wanna do is fight me on this shit
You say, "Don't go bending yo' wrist, don't go being no sissy," OK
"Don't go locking no doors, you ain't paying no rent in this bitch," OK
Checks I used to bring
They wouldn't gon' make no difference in this bitch
Now the checks I bring, I mean
Who else paying the rent in this bitch?
Landlord see me outside, wanna take a picture
I said, "I gotta autograph on the check, you can take it witcha"
He said, "The house on sale, you wanna buy it?"
I say, "Not this one"
Gotta make moves, not a ton of moves, tryna keep it simple
This summer
Said you didn't wanna go with me
That's a bumma, bumma, bumma (Yeah)
Boppin' at Bacchus, that was the first parade
Bounce remixes of Aaliyah had the spinal cords crackin' (Crack-crack)
Cups of 'methazine had 'em lean like Michael Jackson (Yeah)
And you was fuckin' with your nose trying to be a Jackson (Oh yeah)
About
During all of Frank Ocean’s live shows in 2017, he performed an extended intro to “Self Control” called “Poolside Convo.” This title is known because of various setlists obtained by fans at his live shows. This is the actual poolside conversation between Ocean and his significant other that he describes in “Self Control.”
Throughout his 2017 blonded tour, Ocean performed alongside his band composed of Alex G & Ed Hayes on guitar, Ben Reed on bass, and Buddy Ross on keyboard, with some behind-the-scenes programming by Vegyn. Rex Orange County also joined the group at Way Out West Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden, on August 8, 2017, and at Flow Festival in Helsinki, Finland, on August 13, 2017.
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The title, “Poolside Convo,” is known because of various setlists obtained by fans during Frank Ocean’s live shows; the title is also mentioned from the first line of “Self Control.”
