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.
People don't realize it. But this is one of the greatest albums of this generation. This is one of the greatest albums of the past 17 years. Frank is a true artist and he can speak to all levels of society. I hope frank gives us another album some day soon. Thank you Mr.Ocean.
Im 20, this dropped when I was 12, I still remember all the girls I dedicated these songs to lmao. Miss you Frank but wishing you a lifetime of healing
Love how he uses the high pitched voice to start the album. Up until this point it had been 4 years since we had heard from Frank so that was a good tease to start things off. Once it leads into his real voice it’s almost like an explosion
@@carlosss9871 maybe the interpretation might be that they supply material goods and finances. House, etc. But there's no emotion. They don't care about them, but they care FOR them. "And that's good enough for me" meaning he's okay being starved of the emotion, because he's being cared for.
I hated this song the first time I listened to it so as I grew to love the album I ignored this song for months. Then I listened to it just to see if my mind changed and it did. Ended up becoming one of my favs
i hear the same thing every time i show this album to my friends or a significant other, this song always gets slept on at first and i still don't understand why
Me too. I used it because the high pitch voice wich i found unbearable. The time past and i started to dig it. Now i find so epic the change from that high pitch to frank s real voice. The “ i may be younger...” part is amazing too
I love how Frank Ocean changes how other musicians hear musical theory and engineering. He drops albums that change the whole game and just disappears. A true musical pioneer.
Nikes is not like any other song I've ever heard. This dynamic synth, creating an expanding and shrinking melody almost simulating a breathing chorus. Then these drums and snares are the only percussion instruments keeping a slow rhythm on the track making you feel as if you're underwater or on drugs. Don't even get me started on the bells through out the ending of the song and the way he starts it with the high pitched voice. Never done before but feels like it should've because it is the most perfectly arranged song. Not even a song, but a beautiful, magical master piece. This is how music should be done.
I'll never forget when I first heard this. Freshman year of college, pregaming for my first party, everyone was just chilling and singing along it was so good. This is my go to song for late night drives on the thruway with the windows down
This part had me so hyped idk why I just love his delivery. He nails every aspect of his music. It feela like stuff only he can make and it makes so many people feel amazing.
I honestly never liked frank ocean I just wasn’t feeling it then one day I got super high and listened to him and it’s honestly changed my life. I’ve never heard such genius in my life, extremely talented, truly a living legend. It took me a moment to fully appreciate the time that went into making his music. It’s the kind of sound that you know he had a vision for the whole time and it took him forever to get it exactly right. Update: I literally listen to his music every. Single. Day.
@@idleearth4346 So to me. Havent really heard this album yet but it wont surprise me if I end up changing my mind, especially hearing his earlier projects.
“I may be younger, but I’ll look after you. We’re not in love, but I’ll make love to you. When you’re not here, I’ll save some for you. I’m not him, but I’ll mean something to you. “ So powerful. Definitely cried the first time I heard this song.
3:00 probally the best entrance to a verse I have ever heard , hits so different like you feel so happy but emotional , so lucky to live in an era with this dude alive 🙏
“He don’t care for you , but he cares for you “ - this feels to me like when a male friend is actually interested in you as a friends without romantic attraction being attached
the one thing that made frank ocean my favorite artist is that his songs were actually the first ones ever to make me wanna stop what i'm doing just to pay full attention to what i'm listening....and i think that this is the essence of good music :)
I may be younger but I'll look after you We're not in love, but I'll make love to you When you're not here I'll save some for you I'm not him but I'll mean something to you I'll mean something to you I'll mean something to you Thats some real heavy feeling shit right there!! it relates to me :(
This is the one song I wish I could listen to for the first time again. Much more than a song, or just an intro, it’s truly an experience that becomes more vivid with age. A timeless classic.
Artists like him or Kendrick just show how great a project can get if you spend a decent amount of time in working on it. If you drop albums every year it's usually not that great. Quality over quantity.
It pisses me off that so many BASIC ass-hats hate on the pitched vocal, and that the only frame of reference for them is the damn Chipmunks. Because what I hear, is nothing short of dreamy, and ethereal. Pure honey to the ear! It’s like an otherworldly being like I dunno, an alien or an elf or some shit, thats feeding you secrets of the universe & your inner soul through melting walls on a candy flip. It’s gorgeous, and completely effective. The second the vocal dropped my heart just soared🙌
It’s kinda frustrating cause his normal voice would’ve made it 1000x better.. and the voice makes no sense given the context of the song and album, since he’s singing from the same place and is the same person as the rest of the song That’s one of my only criticisms of the album, is that some things seem out of place and he put them on the album just to prove that he could, or to be different. Examples: the start of this song, guitar riff on nights, Andre 3000 verse (love Andre but the verse was outta place too) It’s a really great project otherwise but to me it’s not album of the year, and you’re allowed to say it’s the best album ever made but I think most people (not stans) would disagree. As always can’t wait for his new work
Me and my ex fell in love to this album, I saw him live at Panorama and I've listened to it 100s of times. Timeless Classic that triggers me but I can't stop listening.
This song hits me every single time. It just doesn't get old. Literally indescribable how amazing of a song this is. I am positive it will go down in history.
Love the fact that he got a big influence on both music industry and souls of humans. I feel like his art is talking straight to me, while its changing so much around the world. Nothing but love and respect for this dude
this song is my alarm ringtone, you'd think that'd make me hate this song, but its the only thing i ever wanna wake up to each day, hearing the first chords has a whole new meaning to me, my body physically feels alive when it starts, as its often woken me up from nightmares......highly recommend starting your day like this
[Intro] [Chorus: Frank Ocean] These bitches want Nikes They looking for a check Tell 'em it ain’t likely Said she need a ring like Carmelo It must be on that white like Othello All you want is Nikes But the real ones Just like you Just like me [Verse 1: Frank Ocean] I don't play, I don't make time But if you need dick I got you And I yam from the line Pour up for A$AP RIP Pimp C RIP Trayvon, that nigga look just like me Woo, fuckin’ buzzin', woo! That my little cousin, he got a little trade His girl keep the scales, a little mermaid We out by the pool, some little mermaids Me and them gel Like twigs with them bangs Now that's a real mermaid You been holding your breath Weighted down Punk madre, punk papa He don't care for me But he cares for me And that's good enough We don't talk much or nothin' But when we talkin' about something We have good discussion I met his friends last week Feels like they’re up to something That’s good for us [Verse 2: Frank Ocean] We'll let you guys prophesize We’ll let you guys prophesize We gon' see the future first We'll let you guys prophesize We gon' see the future first Living so that last night feels like a past life Speaking of the, don’t know what got into people Devil be possessin' homies Demons try to body jump Why you think I'm in this bitch wearing a fucking Yarmulke? Acid on me like the rain Weed crumbles into glitter Rain, glitter We laid out on this wet floor Away turf, no Astro Mesmerized how the strobes glow Look at all the people feet dance I know that your nigga came with you But he ain't with you We only human and it's humid in these Balmains I mean my balls sticking to my jeans We breathin' pheremones, Amber Rose Sippin' pink-gold lemonades Feelin' [Bridge: Frank Ocean] I may be younger but I'll look after you We're not in love but I'll make love to you When you're not here I'll save some for you I'm not him but I'll mean something to you I'll mean something to you I'll mean something to you You got a roommate, he'll hear what we do It's only awkward if you're fucking him too [Verse 3: KOHH] 一人の男 たくさんかわいい女の子 誰かのことを 誰も縛れはしない 他人の心 まあ、飲みたいならお酒でも飲もう（ふぉ） 彼女がいたり、彼氏がいたり 気の合っちゃう人間２人 しょうがない 男たちと 女たち 去るもの追わず 来るもの選ぶ それだけの話 今しかない時間 大事にしな 何億万人も いい人ならいるよ あの子がまたモデルの子に嫉妬 でも好きなら好き 無理なら無理だし 次から次に （次に） 類が友を呼んでくれるいつも （類が友を呼ぶ） たまには離れてみるのも必要 （必要…必要…） 自由にする まるでパリスヒルトン (パリスヒルトン)
one man lots of pretty girls no one can bind someone other people's hearts Well, if you want to drink, let's have some alcohol (foo) have a girlfriend or have a boyfriend Two people who get along can't help men and women don't chase things that go away choose what comes that's all now is the only time don't take care billions of people there are good people That girl is jealous of the model girl again But if you like it, like it It's impossible if it's impossible next to next (next) A kind calls a friend, always (A kind calls a friend) Sometimes it's necessary to try to separate (need...need...) Free he's like Paris Hilton (Paris Hilton)
u really can not get tired of this album,, every time i listen to any of these songs (my favs are ivy, solo, nikes, self control) i just love them more especially bc of how much depth they have with the lyrics and the tracks hopefully we get a new album soon in my room and dhl VIBE SO HARD❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
May Frank's little brother continue resting in eternal peace, it's so sad man. Condolences to Frank and his family. I hope they are able deal through this as a family. ❤️😔
La primera vez que escuche esta canción me sentí muy bien y no sabía que esta canción sería la puerta hacia la música de frank. [2022] Si, estoy realmente orgulloso de haberme aventurado a este hermoso mundo de frank ocean, sin dudas una de las mejores decisiones que tomé en mi vida.
This song really grew on me lol. I still can't understand how it is possible. Maybe cause the first time I heard it I thought it was unique in a way I didn't comprehend it yet.
Everybody keep saying he underrated and under appreciated. Yea right! You would think, the way society is, that him coming out would affect his fans but it didn't. This man is praised across the board.
There is a time and place for this. This is the album you listen to when you don’t know what you’re feeling anymore. Becomes the only thing that gets you from an album you did not understand.
The opening to one of the greatest albums of all time. This album is truly a masterpiece. Hopefully one day I can make art as beautiful and personal as this album.
This song reminds me of when I went on holiday to Spain and this album released like a week before and my mum couldn’t get enough of this album so she kept replaying this song the entire holiday because this is her favourite song on the album
"discovered" frank after the movie 'when they see us'. with moon river. then started browsing through his music, and i fell inlove with everything about him. Now "Blond" has been recognised as the best album of the fucking decade! what a true legend this guy!
This album literally changed my life.. I had depression, i hated my life because of school But after i gave this album a listen i started feeling so good i could't stop listening to it Frank Ocean's music started making me happy and now i feel very good
