Frank Ocean had this to say about the unofficial, fan-made collection: "alrite. alrite. let’s get this out in the open. the only songs that i, myself, frank ocean, have ever released are…‘pyrite’, 'acura integurl’ & of course the songs included on 'nostalgia, ultra’. all other songs are on the internet as a result of record industry email hacks/leaks that happened some years back. several of these songs i had no hand in writing. i only laid reference vox on em because i was being paid. the rest are incomplete ideas, reference songs that were sent out for placement on other artists. records that were never intended to represent me. notwithstanding, i am a chill bro. as well as a sage/zen master in training. so im not angry or anything. i just had to let it at least be known. enjoy."
Acura Integurl
Frank Ocean Lyrics
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I'm like, who knew? Who knew? Who knew?
That after all the years, I'd make a Weezy fan
Out of you too, you too, you too
When I met you, you were Thom Yorke
Chris Martin and U2, U2, U2
When you met me, I was Three 6, Pimp C
Bun B, 8-Ball and MJG, yeah
But we're both a long way from home
We got the windows down, the radio's on, always
I wrote a letter to the sky
Saying, "Maybe one day you'll get to kiss me"
My girl found it in the car and said
"Baby, why you trying to diss me?"
'Cause you know you're my baby
Oh, you know you're my baby, ooh
I'm not just in it for the ride, in it for the ride
Yeah, oh, ah
Yeah, oh, ah
Yeah, oh
Yeah, oh
You said, "One day, I'll start up my car and it'll explode"
Well, now that's the last time I'm letting you watch Casino alone
You hate when I leave you in the motel while I hunt for jobs
So now I let you drive and wait outside in the parking lot
I know we're both a long way from home
Just keep the windows down, the radio's on, always
I wrote a letter to the sky
Saying, "Maybe one day you'll get to kiss me, kiss me, kiss me"
My girl found it in the car and said
"Baby, why you trying to diss me, diss me, diss me?
Don't you know you're my baby?
Don't you know you're my baby, ooh?
I'm not just in it for the ride, in it for the ride, yeah
You'll live a better life
(A better life, young one, a better life, young one)
A dull life ain't nothing
Don't speed, who cares what car you're driving?
No Benz can make you friends
She don't care what car I'm driving
And no Bentley can kiss me back
This song is dedicated to my '91 Acura
My 1991
In "Acura Integurl," Frank Ocean reflects on the journey of his relationship and how they've grown and changed together over time. He compares the evolution of their musical tastes with the trajectory of their relationship. When they first met, she was into more indie and rock music - Thom Yorke, Chris Martin, and U2, whereas he was more inclined to Southern hip-hop with artists like Three 6 Mafia, Pimp C, Bun B, and 8-Ball and MJG. But over time, their tastes converged, and he made her a fan of Lil Wayne. He also acknowledges the distance they've traveled from home but they're still connected with music with the windows down and the radio on.
In the second verse, Frank Ocean expresses the depth of his affection for his partner. He wrote a letter to the sky, hoping she'll get to kiss him someday, but his girl misunderstood it as an attempt to diss her. He assures her that she's his baby, and he's not just in it for a ride.
Line by Line Meaning
She singing, "Bitch, I'm paid, that's all I gotta say"
She boasts about being wealthy and doesn't need to say anything else.
I'm like, who knew? Who knew? Who knew?
The singer is surprised by the unexpected turn of events.
That after all the years, I'd make a Weezy fan
The singer is surprised that they have influenced their partner to become a fan of Lil Wayne.
Out of you too, you too, you too
The artist has influenced multiple people to become Lil Wayne fans.
When I met you, you were Thom Yorke
When they first met, their partner had different musical tastes, specifically liking Radiohead's Thom Yorke.
Chris Martin and U2, U2, U2
Their partner also liked other musicians such as Chris Martin and the band U2.
When you met me, I was Three 6, Pimp C
When they met the singer, they mostly liked Southern US hip-hop musicians such as Three 6 Mafia and Pimp C.
Bun B, 8-Ball and MJG, yeah
Additional Southern US hip-hop musicians that the artist enjoyed listening to.
But we're both a long way from home
Both the artist and their partner are far away from their place of origin.
We got the windows down, the radio's on, always
Despite being far from home, they enjoy driving with the windows down and the radio on.
I wrote a letter to the sky
A metaphor for expressing one's hope and desire.
Saying, "Maybe one day you'll get to kiss me"
The artist is expressing their wish to achieve something in their life.
My girl found it in the car and said
Their partner discovered the note and asked about it.
"Baby, why you trying to diss me?"
Their partner felt that the singer's hopes were directed towards something else away from them.
'Cause you know you're my baby
The singer reaffirms their love towards their partner.
Oh, you know you're my baby, ooh
Further reassurance.
I'm not just in it for the ride, in it for the ride
The artist is serious about their relationship and not looking to just pass the time.
You said, "One day, I'll start up my car and it'll explode"
Their partner has concerns about their car's condition and potential dangers it may pose.
Well, now that's the last time I'm letting you watch Casino alone
The singer jokes that their partner may get paranoid after watching violent movies and making unrealistic scenarios.
You hate when I leave you in the motel while I hunt for jobs
Their partner feels uncomfortable being left in hotels while the artist goes out to job search.
So now I let you drive and wait outside in the parking lot
The artist tries to compromise by letting their partner drive instead.
Don't you know you're my baby?
Reaffirming the love they have towards their partner.
I'm not just in it for the ride, in it for the ride, yeah
The singer is serious about their intentions and not just looking for short-term fun.
You'll live a better life
The artist encourages their partner to strive for a better life.
(A better life, young one, a better life, young one)
A repeated encouragement towards their partner to achieve their aspirations.
A dull life ain't nothing
The singer believes that a boring life isn't worth living.
Don't speed, who cares what car you're driving?
The singer suggests that driving safety is more important than impressing others with a fancy car.
No Benz can make you friends
Having an expensive car won't make you true friends.
She don't care what car I'm driving
Their partner doesn't care about the artist's car, material possessions don't matter to them.
And no Bentley can kiss me back
A fancy car can't give affection or love back to the driver.
This song is dedicated to my '91 Acura
The singer dedicates this song to their old 1991 Acura car.
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Written by: Andre Knight, Christopher Breaux
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