the album is titled blonde because blonde hair is often bright when one is young, but it begins to darken as they age. this is used to discuss how we lose our freedom with age. this theory is supported by the fact that after the nights beat switch, the album takes a darker tone. in the first half of the album (before nights) frank uses high-pitched vocals to represent his younger self. he also mentions the word summer several times in this album which represents youth and freedom. in the second half of the album (after the nights beat switch) he only references summer once when Andre 3000 says he is “watching the summer come close to an end” which represents the end of his childhood.
idk if it's already been explained/ if it was intentional, but it's interesting that his hair is green on the cover, as if he tried to bleach it blonde (go back in time) but it turned green (like how cheap bleach and certain blonde tones turns in water), showing that he/we can imitate and reminisce but we can never go back.
But black people don't have blonde hair naturally (for the most part), so it'd be a weird analogy for a black artist to make. I feel like that's a reach
Rest in peace ryan, never knew you but i have been hearing this interview at the end of this for over 2 years now. Just learned that you felt a lil embarrassed as you were 11 when it was recorded. That ending always made me feel empty, but this now brings that to a whole nother level. Hope the family finds peace, i know its a hard to thing to do, and a hard thing to put into words.
Jesus christ, the fucking piano kicks in right after talks and everything. I was just listening to this the other night god damn. I know i got no right to be upset but its so raw now. It has a whole nother meaning now
And there it is. The end of the album. My journey ends here, and I'm usually just a shitposter, but I was mesmerized by his instrumental progressions and lyrical genius, with beautiful vocals. Frank Ocean is everything an artist should have. I remember listening Channel Orange in 5th grade, and I'll in my freshman year of highschool soon. I didn't "grow up" with Ocean, but his music holds a place on my soul. Both albums, as well as his other releases, have this feel to them that i just can't describe. I believe that his music is a way of communicating his personal identity of who he is and what he strives to become. Unlike most music nowadays, he tells an intriguing story ups and downs, twists and turns. This is honestly such a masterpiece that i feel blessed to behold. I cannot begin to go into full detail of how much depth this music holds. Frank literally took the time (4 years) to live a life before recording the album which is evident throughout the album. This album isn't really an album, but more of a trip to find and identify himself, and exploring who he is. He is discovering his identity, learning of himself. As this story, with a nice tune, comes to an end for now, I am perfectly okay with waiting another 4 years to hear more. It's been a nice run. Or something, I'm not Anthony Fantano. He shouldnt of rated MBDTF a 6. Fucking loser.
The last sentence of the album is “How far is a light year?” A light year is a mesure of distance. Light travels in a year, equivalent to 9.46×10*12 km. If you search how much is that dot 4 (minutes to seconds) the answer is 240. The song is 9:24 long. The distance of a light year. Frank is in another level of creativity. Shoutout to the podcast "Dissect".
@@Mvtito or you just lack interpretational skills. This whole album is about frank overcoming nihilism and finding meaning in the meaninglessness. This song specifically represents our insignificance, yet all that we can achieve. This song is 9 minutes and 24 seconds long, on the cosmic calendar that’s 244,000 years, about the same length as Homo sapiens have existed. To the universe we’ve barley existed for 10 minutes. Frank doesn’t deny our insignificance, he instead learns to accept it for a happy and meaningful life.
When this album came out I was strung out on meth, had just left my baby daddy with my 1 year old daughter , moved to some small town in Nevada. And I sat behind some rose bushes and listened to this, smoked a cigarette and went through my emotions like waves. I’ve cleaned up since then and it helps to come back and remember how fast life goes.
The interview was always my favorite part of the entire album seriously before I found out that it was his brother. I grew up with skater kids in real life, movies, and all that nostalgia and it just is reminiscent of their carefree nature to literally say what they want. They are some of the most honest people I've ever had the privilege of getting to know.
I'm Japanese so don't understand the lyrics directly and perfectly, but the sound, melody, and atmosphere this song has are so amazing and always make me feel emotional and nostalgic. love Frank Ocean.
The ending of this album (and the ending of this song, more exact) makes me feel unparalleled nostalgia. A tinge of sadness, happiness, and longing to go back and re-live/redo key moments in my childhood that seemed so innocent. The scratchy interview clips interwoven with the melancholy Rhodes riff might as well be tape-recorded family home videos offering an ever-diminishing and fragile portal to a life that you wish you could live again; family members on this tape who have since passed away; your childhood crush walking aloofly on the beach or offering a glimpse of a smile to the camera every now and then. It's not that hard to imagine this video camera pointing at the beautiful sun and clouds in the sky, possibly over a beach or a family camping trip. Everyone you know seems younger, and those who are no longer living sealed forever in the fragile tape spinning in the playback-mode of the cam recorder. Taken individually, all these factors are meaningless; a date, a weather forecast, a red hoodie, or the laughter of someone who has since stepped out of your life forever. But taken all together, these elements represent the perfect holistic moment of stability, against the backdrop of an unpredictable chaos we call reality. Perhaps you could recall of the elements best you can; maybe even arrange for your childhood crush to meet you in the same place these events of your childhood took place; but to recreate this exact moment would be akin to trying to perfectly replicate every raindrop pattern a storm of a year ago has produced. Like a viewpoint at night, a mall after it has foreclosed, or campground in the winter; trying to replicate your event would be futile and ultimately result in a meaningless experience. That is the bitch of time, is that no matter how hard you try, you are speeding away from your golden years one second, minute, hour, and day at a time. Some may argue that prolonged nostalgia is pointless, as there are, they might argue, infinite possibilities of goodness we may experience in the future. But even these will come-and as fast as they've arrived-they will be gone, sinking into the abyss your memory until you die. At the very last hour and minute of your life, you will no only have nostalgia; there will be no excitement for the future. Before the black void of the unknown is swept over your life and you leave you body-one which has accompanied you through every joy, hardship, sacrifice and brilliance you have ever experienced-is left behind to be recycled back into the universe. Your life and all your memories will fade into nothing just as this song does.
I just wanted to thank you about this and explain to you what it did to me ..I was in love with a girl for ages and your message (+ some bourbon)gave me the strength to send a message and express my feelings..we've been together for 2 months and all I have to say is that I won't never hesitate again to do something I really want ..hope you are feeling great and happy ..wish I had more words to describe how much this comment helped
This song is beautiful as a final, because what I understand is that Frank wants it in the future is to be free, but from stress, from social pressure, from family problems, being financially free, clearing his mind. This hits me in the heart, because that is exactly what I am looking for. Someday I will. Blond is one of those albums that has inspired me to improve as a person.
Been listening to this record since it came out. It's been around 1000 times now, but lately this song has been getting me more and more, to the point of crying. Thank you frank, really thank you.
Blonde is Amazing. Thank you Frank for this wonderful album. The production is so divine, the vocals are amazing. Last Time, i got these feelings from an album was with Travis Scott's Rodeo but today, I stepped out of my zone of comfort experiencing a new genre and new sounds. It was really nice and listening to this album at night helped getting a real vibe from it 🌌☄🌠💯🙏🏾
If I was being honest I'd say long as I could fuck three times a day and not skip a meal I'm good I used to work on my feet for 7 dollars a hour Call my momma like momma I ain't making minimum wage momma I'm on momma I'm on Now I'm making 400, 600, 800k momma To stand on my feet momma Play these songs, it's therapy momma, they paying me momma I should be paying them I should be paying y'all honest to God I'm just a guy I'm not a god Sometimes I feel like I'm a god but I'm not a god If I was I don't know which heaven would have me momma Let me run this bitch I'ma run it into the ground momma, the whole galaxy God damn, fuck these lames, they don't want none Fuck these lames, they don't want none Fuck these niggas Fuck these niggas, they don't want none Fuck these niggas Fuck you niggas Fuck me if I hated on you I'ma stick around I'm gon' let my nuts hang Nigga you got some just like me don't you? Or maybe not just like me You know I'm Africano Americano And even if you're half Japanese Roots run deep Family tree, throw a big shadow, tech company Please gimme immortality I'm going rapidly Fading drastically Or pulled the zip down Wet your lips first Lick the tip now Smoke some'n They tryna find 2Pac Don't let 'em find 2Pac He evade the press He escape the stress La da da da da La da da da da La da da da da I'll keep quiet and let you run your phone bill up I know you love to talk I ain't on your schedule I ain't on no schedule I ain't had me a job since 2009 I ain't on no sales floor You say I'm changing on you I feel like Selena They wanna murder a nigga Murder me like Selena You must ain't get the memo I don't cut bitches no more But your bitch my exception Come get her outta my four door I only got one four door Remember when I had that Lexus no Our friendship don't go back that far Tyler slept on my sofa yeah Niggas go back that far I ain't smoked all year This the last song so I'm finna wipe that off Tolerance is so low, still smoke a whole 'gar Menage on my birthday Tap out on the first stroke 'Cause this ain't no work day She don't give head anyway 'Cause what niggas say That's what she tell her man What a difference distance makes Niggas want fight in the streets now Shit starting to make my hands hurt Jay hit me on the email Said I oughta act my net worth Dog this is chess now Not fetch I ain't runnin for a nigga Ain't ran since track meet That's the only time I ran from a nigga You could change this track now Could've changed this bitch a long time ago Know and know Know and know Shout out to Hollygrove I'm from that 7th though Twins know and Lance Clark know and Matt know Shit went 180 on me Please run that back though
This song to end an album is one the greatest, it's so unique yet it holds all emotions a song should have. The outro is so beautiful with the questions and the funny answers. It gives me a nostalgic taste of being a teenager and just finding odd future and being so hype that Frank was a part of them. 11/10 song
The pitched up vocals at the start are a great reprise to Nikes. When the 808 drums come it i feel as if I've been given a strength I haven't had in a while. Everything from the distortion to the length of the song is meticulously crafted. A 10/10 song.
I remember in 6th and 7th grade listening to this as like a filler and not really understanding music much. Now that im about to be a senior and music is all ive been studying and listening to. its made me just feel a type of feeling i can’t explain. Music hits a certain part in my heart and mind that i can’t explain…This whole album is a beautiful art piece.
Yes it is. Beautiful. I am the same way. I am 24 now though. Now I’m finally starting to relate to some of the music that I used to really be in love with before as a child and as teen. Please just always be mindful with rap music and a lot of other new age stuff because programming is real and it will push u to become and feel just what u listen to evoke even if you aren’t experiencing it. That could be good or bad or both . That’s the power of art💚Compassion is a beautiful thing. Relating is well. There is power in being an empath just remember to be careful taking on things that could influence on a subconscious level. But as for mr. breux he never do wrong 💚 just gifted us this beautiful rawness
it's 3 am, im sitting in the dark thinking of this girl named Samantha i love her, so much. she loves frank ocean :) but unfortunately, she doesn't feel the same.. we got into an argument and now we're like strangers. i bet no one's reading this but i just wanna say i love you samantha, i really do :)
I ain’t on your schedule, I ain’t on no schedule I ain’t had me a job since 2009 I ain’t on no sales food Moral of the story, do what you love and nothing less, quit all the bs that’s wasting your time, you’re destined for better
That laugh that keeps replaying, along with the "Stop..! Stop!" always gets to me. That type of laughter, that type of joking around with your friends, its something that we grow out of. Beautiful.
I'll keep quiet and let you run your phone bill up I know you love to talk I ain't on your schedule I ain't on no schedule I ain't had me a job since 2009 I ain't on no sales floor You say I'm changing on you I feel like Selena They wanna murder a n*gga Murder me like Selena You must ain't get the memo I don't cut bitches no more But your bitch my exception Come get her outta my four door I only got one four door Remember when I had that Lexus no Our friendship don't go back that far Tyler slept on my sofa yeah N*ggas go back that far I ain't smoked all year This the last song so I'm finna wipe that off Tolerance is so low, still smoke a whole 'gar Menage on my birthday Tap out on the first stroke 'Cause this ain't no work day She don't give head anyway 'Cause what n*ggas say That's what she tell her man What a difference distance makes N*ggas want fight in the streets now Shit starting to make my hands hurt Jay hit me on the email Said I oughta act my net worth Dog this is chess now Not fetch I ain't runnin for a n*gga Ain't ran since track meet That's the only time I ran from a n*gga You could change this track now Could've changed this bitch a long time ago Know and know Know and know Shout out to Hollygrove I'm from that 7th though Twins know and Lance Clark know and Matt know Shit went 180 on me Please run that back though
This album came to my life in the precise moment. I haven't knew much about frank before but i'm happy to know now. He is just an amazing artist and had inspire me in many ways, and to look like differently. He came to life when other people (healthy mentally) did and he just topped everything up perfectly.
Today, Friday, July 21, 2024, It was a very special day for me, today was the last day of classes at my high school, I decided not to go, I decided to spend it with my family because they were the only people with whom I lived these 3 years, which were really very difficult for me, the death of my grandfather, the lack of friends, a creative block, a very bad feeling of loneliness, the monotonous routine, bullying, fights in my family, poor performance at school (etc...), I am very grateful to my family and God since they also gave me many reasons to continue being happy, my new passion is cinema, I recorded my first short films and my first documentary and doing various artistic works for my school, I met wonderful people, I had my first fan, I improved my relationship with my family, I started an interest in music(etc...), these three years have felt like an adventure in many ways, and I started listening to all of "Blonde" and knowing that this song is a journey through Frank's life and career feel like a cathartic experience, As if it reflected this strange and beautiful stage of my life, the only thing left for me is to appreciate the present as it is, knowing how I should enjoy my life. Thank you for reading.
Balling my eyes out like I knew Ryan and Zeek. They had so so so much life to live! I’m so heartbroken for their mothers, families, & friends. May they both rest in eternal peace.
Just came back to revisit blonde on a random saturday morning. Listening to it now feels like 10 minutes, the songs just breeze past. Cried bout 3 times whilst in solitude and feeling lonely. Ill be coming back to revisit this whole album in one listening again... hope you all have a great day.
woke up, checked my phone and first thing i see... heart dropped when i saw the news. Caught us all off guard, been in disbelief all day. Prayers to the families of Ryan and Zeek. This one hurts different, they were so fking young and the way it happened💔i hope frank and their moms can find peace. RIP🕊🕊
Bruh I woke up this morning and said I want to listen all over again from beginning to end and now I’m crying … thank you FRANK I love you so much this was beautiful you inspired me and now I will put it into my music … you may not be a God but he surly out his hands on you 🫶🏾‼️ TIMELESSSSS
I still get chills every time I hear the recordings play at the end. It feels so nostalgic, and makes me sad because I never got the opportunity to do that, or had the friends to record with. I will make sure my kids will get the opportunity to have experiences and friends like this. Most people don't really feel this song, but its by far my favorite of them all.
Ryan there was always something so pure and relaxing about your interviews with your friends, and hearing them always just made me smile and calmed my mind completely even when I was at my most stressed. I wanna truly thank you for that brother, and I hope you're at peace now. Your voice and memory will be preserved in this song and album forever, so even though you're gone you won't be forgotten
This is not an album, this is a journey. It's impossible to hit a wall with it, listening to this for the first time in 2021 and everything about it is so different. The outro of the album downright to the outro of each individual song. I can't believe how beautiful this is.
Unbelievably gorgeous, as if he hadn't bared his soul in the entire album, he goes ahead and unleashes it all, almost too overwhelming to listen to. Like someone boiling down the human condition from their perspective for all to see.
these are just for me but y’all can use them too if you want :) LYRICS: If I was being honest I'd say long as I could fuck three times a day and not skip a meal I'm good I used to work on my feet for 7 dollars a hour Call my momma like momma I ain't making minimum wage momma I'm on momma I'm on Now I'm making 400, 600, 800k momma To stand on my feet momma Play these songs, it's therapy momma, they paying me momma I should be paying them I should be paying y'all honest to God I'm just a guy I'm not a god Sometimes I feel like I'm a god but I'm not a god If I was I don't know which heaven would have me momma Let me run this bitch I'ma run it into the ground momma, the whole galaxy God damn, fuck these lames, they don't want none Fuck these lames, they don't want none Fuck these niggas Fuck these niggas, they don't want none Fuck these niggas Fuck you niggas Fuck me if I hated on you I'ma stick around I'm gon' let my nuts hang Nigga you got some just like me don't you? Or maybe not just like me You know I'm Africano Americano And even if you're half Japanese Roots run deep Family tree, throw a big shadow, tech company Please gimme immortality I'm going rapidly Fading drastically Or pulled the zip down Wet your lips first Lick the tip now Smoke some'n They tryna find 2Pac Don't let 'em find 2Pac He evade the press He escape the stress La da da da da La da da da da La da da da da I'll keep quiet and let you run your phone bill up I know you love to talk I ain't on your schedule I ain't on no schedule I ain't had me a job since 2009 I ain't on no sales floor You say I'm changing on you I feel like Selena They wanna murder a nigga Murder me like Selena You must ain't get the memo I don't cut bitches no more But your bitch my exception Come get her outta my four door I only got one four door Remember when I had that Lexus no Our friendship don't go back that far Tyler slept on my sofa yeah Niggas go back that far I ain't smoked all year This the last song so I'm finna wipe that off Tolerance is so low, still smoke a whole 'gar Menage on my birthday Tap out on the first stroke 'Cause this ain't no work day She don't give head anyway 'Cause what niggas say That's what she tell her man What a difference distance makes Niggas want fight in the streets now Shit starting to make my hands hurt Jay hit me on the email Said I oughta act my net worth Dog this is chess now Not fetch I ain't runnin for a nigga Ain't ran since track meet That's the only time I ran from a nigga You could change this track now Could've changed this bitch a long time ago Know and know Know and know Shout out to Hollygrove I'm from that 7th though Twins know and Lance Clark know and Matt know Shit went 180 on me Please run that back though Make sure you speak up Okay What's your name? Ryan Yo, aye be quiet What's your name? What do you do? What's your first memory? The first word I learned to say or that I ever said What's the most amazing thing you've ever witnessed? You're gonna do amazing out here, control the world, control the world Hahaha Hahaha, alright, what three superpowers do you wish you had? They say they have to be Flying, super strength Alright, what's your name? I wish I could sleep without being dead but sleep forever at the same time Yo what's your, stop, stop, stop Being, very very tall That's fucked up Start over right now Best thing about being me is that I keep a pretty clear mind most of the time Being great I, think about it a lot, probably too much Talents, got any secret talents? I don't think so, I'm pretty open in everything I do Talents? I can play the theremin, Tyler, nah actually fuck him I don't know, probably Dill 'cause he doesn't have to do anything at all, sits inside his house What's your name? Sage Elsesser What do you do? I play soccer and I go to school I wanna be better at skating Alright that's it Ever, ever thought about trying How far is a light year? How far is a light year?
The only part you got rong was the first part of the interview when he ask, "whats your name", he dosent say frank, he says ryan (franks little brother, r.i.p.)
@@manassaxena4309 I'd swoop down on one knee and propose for you to be my honorary internet spouse for this, but I'm sure someone as awesome as you is already taken. I'll be falling asleep to this, thanks so much.
It's a fond farewell to, well idk, anything really. Means something different for everyone. To me, it's my childhood, or a traumatic experience. Just gotta keep moving forward.
This song reminds me of my first relationship, after just a month of dating, I was mad in love with this girl. And on homecoming…it was embarrassing, but I told her the three words. I really meant it, but then that same night however, she broke up with me, telling me that she was not ready to love, and that she still wasn’t over her past relationship. I was crushed, I felt like I could never live up to her ex. Prom’s now in 3 months, and she’s going out with another guy. Whole time it made me question, “what was I the entire time?” I felt a plethora of emotions, but I just had to accept the fact that I was temporary satisfaction, time to pick up my crown, and keep moving forward. Love will eventually find us all, if it has not already ❤❤
The last verse hit so different driving across the USA in my GX 470 (remember when I had that Lexus?) and winding up in Oregon. From Lake Jackson TX (Selena) I quit my job (I ain't on no schedule) and all the wild adventures l've fallen into just following my heart and gut instinct. Get out there and live your life. We are all here at the same time, how cool is that!? Choose love ALWAYS. Thank you Frank, thank you GOD
My life was so good when this album came out, I was a stand in for scott eastwood on fast and furious, driving my motorcycle to atlanta to work on a movie and my beautiful girlfriend went to ogelthorpe in atlanta .i would work on a movie set all day then ride my motorcycle to her dorm listening to this album and hang out with her. a year later she broke up with me and moved to texas and i stopped working on movies and went into construction .
This song is so good, I am just now realizing it's 9 minutes and 25 seconds long. I have been listening to it on repeat...for months...time doesn't exist
I listen to Blonde from start to finish every night before bed, give or take a day or two. Life has kinda sucked recently, but music is the one thing that we can always rely on to be there for us. Hope all of you are doing well, and I wish you all the best :)🩶💚
This was always the most underrated track and one of the most deepest tracks lyrics , this song will alwaya be therapeutic to me along with most of his catalog
Frank does not make music, he creates memories that will always be a part of me, even though he have not listened to him in a while, Frank Ocean never leaves, he’s impregnated in your soul when you listened. Either if it was for Chanel or as Lonny Breaux, he is and will forever be there.
