Solo (Reprise) Lyrics

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An interlude reprising the themes from the earlier track of the same name, performed by the legendary and elusive André 3000 of OutKast. Frank Ocean and André have worked together before on “Pink Matter.”

This is also the only track on Blonde where Ocean is not singing, though Ocean has stated in the past that the album is entirely autobiographical. Where in “Solo,” Ocean is physically alone by not being in a relationship, in “Reprise” he reflects on the music industry and modern society, feeling alone in his beliefs. He uses the perspective of André, a well-established artist, as Ocean and André both may have felt alone this way after achieving success in the music industry.

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Have Frank Ocean and André 3000 worked together before?
Genius Answer

The two have worked together before on “Pink Matter,” which was on Frank Ocean’s debut studio album channel ORANGE.

Is there a connection between "Solo (Reprise)" and "Solo"?
Genius Answer

Both tracks have similar instrumentation—an organ on “Solo” and a piano on the reprise—and use some of the same chords, although “Solo (Reprise)” is certainly more of a minor key and changes up briefly with the bass heavy section at 0:29.

Additionally, both songs feature a single vocalist/rapper and more or less a single instrument, fitting with the idea of a ‘solo.’

Did André 3000 diss Drake on "Solo (Reprise)"?
Genius Answer

Full on diss? No, but this could be a subliminal shot at Drake and other rappers who use ghostwriters. Drake was in high-profile beef with Meek Mill in 2015 after Meek exposed Drake’s use of ghostwriters. Read more here.

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