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Frank Ocean – Thinkin Bout You
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“Thinkin Bout You” is the first single on channel ORANGE. Frank originally wrote it for Bridget Kelly but after his reference track leaked he recorded a higher-quality version and
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Frank Ocean – Thinkin bout you - spring sampler / 2012
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A tornado flew around my room before you came / Excuse the mess it made, it usually doesn't rain / In southern California, much like Arizona / My eyes don't shed tears, but, boy
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Frank Ocean – Ivy
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On “Ivy,” Frank reflects on his mistakes and explores a failed relationship. With Frank’s vocals laid over melancholic production, “Ivy” is a heart-breaker of a song that could be
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Twista – Thinkin bout You (Remix)
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Twista adds a verse in his remix of Frank Ocean’s 2011 slow jam.
While taking a turn at a slower beat than usual, Twista raps about what Frank sings about – immense love for
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Frank Ocean – Thinkin Bout You Samples
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See all of “Thinkin Bout You” by Frank Ocean’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Rhyon Brown – Frank Ocean, Thinkin Bout You (Rhyon Brown Cover)
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A tornado flew around my room before you came / Excuse the mess it made, it usually doesn't rain / In Southern California, much like Arizona / My eyes don't shed tears, but boy
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Frank Ocean – Seigfried
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“Seigfried,” the fifteenth track on Frank Ocean’s Blonde, might be called a metaphysical break-up song. Based on the mention of “a speckled face”, the song may be about male model
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Kaash Paige – Frank Ocean
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[Verse 1] / What got you thinkin' this type of way? Yeah / You've been on my mind all of the fuckin' time / Uh, oh, oh / So slow mo' (Uh, oh, oh) / Writin' all these love songs for
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Morgan Wallen – Thinkin’ Bout Me
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[Verse 1] / Don't know where you at, don't know where you've been / Don't know nothin' 'bout that boy you're into / Don't feel bad for you but I feel bad for him / And all the hell
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Frank Ocean – In My Room
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“In My Room” is the second single released by Frank Ocean in 2019, following “DHL” released in October. The track came as an unannounced surprise to his fans early Saturday morning
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Frank Ocean (Ft. André 3000) – Pink Matter
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A play on the term “gray matter,” the substance that makes up the brain, “Pink Matter” is a meditation on the female anatomy, desire, and fantasy.
The song features OutKast member
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Frank Ocean – Nikes
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“Nikes” is a critique of the trappings of materialistic hedonism, with a frequent mention of Nike shoes, shiny gold and glitter, and fantasies of pleasure. The video version of
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Billie Eilish – Thinkin Bout You (Cover)
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In 2017, Billie Eilish performed a piano-led acoustic cover of Frank Ocean’s single; “Thinkin Bout You”, with her brother Finneas O'Connell. The cover was then uploaded to YouTube.
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Frank Ocean – Novacane
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“Novacane,“ the lead single from Frank Ocean’s debut mixtape nostalgia,ULTRA., describes what it’s like to have sex while on drugs, and it details the relationship between Ocean
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Frank Ocean – Solo
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On “Solo,” Frank touches on various aspects of being alone, such as self-love or waiting for a call from your lover. It’s not entirely clear if this song is specifically about
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Frank Ocean – White Ferrari
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The heartbreaking “White Ferrari” features great emotional depth as the track speaks volumes about love and permanence.
In December 2015, Canadian DJ and producer A-Trak started
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Eric Bellinger – Drive By
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[Intro] / This gon' be your shit, I know / It's like I can't do no wrong, I know (Hol-up) / You gon' put this on repeat, I know / This gon' be your favorite song (It's Eazy), I
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A Lyrical Analysis Of Queer Themes In Frank Ocean’s Music
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“Chanel” is just the latest example of his boundary-pushing lyrics.
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Frank Ocean – At Your Best (You Are Love)
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Originally released under the title “You Are Luhh,” “At Your Best (You Are Love)” was released on what would’ve been Aaliyah’s 36th birthday. The song ended up being on Frank Ocean
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Frank Ocean – Godspeed
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On “Godspeed,” the penultimate track from Blonde, Frank describes him leaving a lover, but doing so in a respectful way. The title is an exclamation used to give good fortune to
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Frank Ocean – Lens
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“Lens” is the third song to premiere on Frank Ocean’s Beats 1 “blonded RADIO” show, following the releases of “Chanel” and “Biking” on previous episodes.
Ocean also premiered a
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Frank Ocean (Ft. James Fauntleroy) – American Wedding
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The climax of Frank Ocean’s mixtape/album nostalgia, ULTRA. This song’s sample of “Hotel California” created a major controversy when the Eagles demanded to be paid for every time
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A Track By Track Analysis Of Every Song On Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’
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The Genius community wrote bios for every song, breaking down themes of love, drugs, and depression.
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Frank Ocean – Nights
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“Nights” tells the story of Ocean’s previous relationship, detailing the highs and lows they both faced while dating. It also touches upon the events Frank faced while living in
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Conan Gray – Thinkin Bout You - Frank Ocean
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[Verse 1] / A tornado flew around my room before you came / Excuse the mess it made, it usually doesn't rain in / Southern California, much like Arizona / My eyes don't shed tears
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JAY-Z (Ft. Frank Ocean) – Caught Their Eyes
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This is the fourth track off of 4:44, featuring Frank Ocean. Frank Ocean is no stranger to collaborating with JAY-Z as he previously appeared on “No Church in the Wild,” “Made in
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Frank Ocean – Thinking Bout You Pt. 2
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Song two off of Lonny Breaux, Pt. 2, the sequel to 2012’s Thinkin Bout You.
Ocean speaks of a girl who is oblivious to her lovers lies and all she has to do is look up to see them
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Edwin Raphael – Thinking About You
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I've been thinking about you / Oh, na na na / I've been thinking 'bout you / Oh, na na na / Do you think about me still? / Do ya? / Do ya? / Cause I've been thinking 'bout forever
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Bridget Kelly – Thinking About Forever
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“Thinking About Forever” is the opening track on singer-songwriter Bridget Kelly’s debut EP Every Girl.
The track was later renamed “Thinking About You” and taken back by the song
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Frank Ocean – Frank Ocean's Open Letter on Tumblr
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He was an integral part of “No Church in the Wild,”, which featured a hip hop first; Jay-Z rapping about the “Euthyphro Dilemma!” Here, however, Frank is the only exponent of a far
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Frank Ocean – Monks
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Frank discusses the relationship he had with a female groupie he had met on a tour. He continuously compares the audience at his tours to Buddhist monks and their spiritual idol (
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Frank Ocean – Not Just Money
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This is actually just one of Frank’s friend’s mom, Rosie Watson, scolding him. The homie recorded it (cuz it’s just too damn funny) and gave it to Frank to use on the album
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Frank Ocean – DHL
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“DHL” is Frank Ocean’s first original track since 2017, which debuted at the end of the first blonded RADIO episode of the year, on October 19, 2019. It was originally teased on
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Frank Ocean - Thinkin Bout You (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Frank Ocean - Thinkin Bout You (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1] / Un tornado voló alrededor de mi habitación antes de que vinieras / Excusa el relajo que hizo
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Frank Ocean – Songs for Women
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On “Songs for Women,” Frank Ocean can’t decide whether to rue or revel in his conflicted feelings about women. On one hand his musical talent gives him leverage with the ladies
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Frank Ocean – Crack Rock
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On the 9th track off channel ORANGE, Ocean speaks about a man overcome by an addiction to crack cocaine, and comments on the issues of the so-called “War on Drugs” in America. In
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Eminem – Bad Guy
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“Bad Guy” is a sequel to Eminem’s song “Stan”, which was released as a single from The Marshall Mathers LP. “Stan” is about a crazed fan who kills himself, his girlfriend and their
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Frank Ocean – Pink + White
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Produced by Pharrell Williams and featuring uncredited backing vocals from Beyoncé, “Pink + White” details Frank’s memories of his youth and someone close to him who passed away
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