Venting about his decision to drop the record his own way, he took to Twitter on March 1, 2011:
"i. did. this. not ISLAND DEF JAM. that's why you see no label logo on the artwork that I DID. guess its my fault for trusting my dumbass lawyer and signing my career over to a failing company. fuck Def Jam & any company that goes the length of signing a kid with dreams & talent w/ no intention of following through. fuck em. now back to my day. i want some oatmeal and toast. brunch swag."
As a member of the Odd Future (OFWGKTA) collective, his sound is distinctively soulful/r&b influenced, yet done in a way that could pass for something totally different. As Tyler, the Creator states, “It’s Smooth Ass Music About Bitches, Relationships And Being A Rich Young Nigga…But In A Swagged Out Way.”
Ocean was evacuated from the University of New Orleans to Los Angeles, California just as Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005, and stayed in Los Angeles to pursue a music career. Ocean joined Los Angeles based collective OFWGKTA, who he met through mutual friends, at the end of 2009. In the end of 2009, he met Tricky Stewart, who helped Ocean sign a contract with Def Jam Recordings as an artist, however, he was initially unable to build a relationship with the company. In 2010, he changed his name from Christopher "Lonny" Breaux to Christopher Francis Ocean via a legal website. In an April 2011 interview, Ocean intimated that his relationship with Def Jam has strengthened since the release of his mixtape. On April 28, 2011, Ocean was arrested on unspecified charges by the LAPD, and was released on the morning after on April 29, 2011. Ocean joined his OFWGKTA bandmates for the first time on tour from May 12 to May 19, 2011. On May 31, 2011, Def Jam released the single Novacane on iTunes soon followed by Swim Good Taken from his mixtape Nostalgia, ULTRA. His first 'proper' album, Channel Orange was released on July 17, 2012.
In 2016, he released the visual album Endless alongside his second studio album Blonde, following several years of delays. Blonde debuted at number one in the United States and United Kingdom.
In 2017, Ocean released several singles, including Chanel and Lens, through his Blonded Radio show, and made several appearances on other songs by artists like Calvin Harris, A$AP Mob, and Tyler, the Creator.
Focus
Frank Ocean Lyrics
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I'm back at it. Automatic
Let's go
Yeah I know I'm probably wasting my time
But listen here, I got some shit on my mind
I know its obvious that I'm the talk of the town
You seem to move fame or get the money bringing you down
Everywhere I go its a media frenzy
All they seem to care about is me Kim or Lindsey
Is the story real? You don't even know
Do you even care? Yeah I thought so
Yeah yeah I know they wanna see me
I can't lose focus, focus, focus
I gotta get back to the money
I'm losing focus, focus, focus
I gotta get back to the money
I'm back at it. Automatic
I'm back at it. Automatic
The lyrics to Frank Ocean's song Focus are about the struggles that come with fame and success, and how it can be difficult to stay focused on what matters amidst the constant media attention and scrutiny. Frank acknowledges that he knows he may be wasting his time worrying about things outside of his control, but he can't help but have these thoughts on his mind. Everywhere he goes, there is a media frenzy surrounding him and other celebrities, and it can be hard to distinguish reality from the stories that are being told about him. Despite this, Frank realizes that he cannot let the distractions and outside noise take him away from his ultimate goal, which is to continue making money and hustling hard.
Overall, the song Focus is a reminder to stay true to oneself and not let external factors distract from what's important. The repetition of "I'm back at it, automatic" reinforces the idea that Frank will always continue to push forward and stay focused, even in the face of challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm back at it. Automatic
I'm resuming my work with ease and without any difficulty
I'm back at it. Automatic
I'm resuming my work with ease and without any difficulty
Let's go
Let's get started
Yeah I know I'm probably wasting my time
I understand that what I'm doing may be futile
But listen here, I got some shit on my mind
Despite that, there are some things I need to address
I know its obvious that I'm the talk of the town
It's apparent that I'm a topic of conversation everywhere I go
You seem to move fame or get the money bringing you down
The pressure of fame or financial gain seems to be taking its toll on you
Everywhere I go its a media frenzy
The media is always present and obsessed with my every move
All they seem to care about is me Kim or Lindsey
They only seem to be interested in me or other celebrities
Is the story real? You don't even know
The authenticity of the story is uncertain
Do you even care? Yeah I thought so
I assume you're not interested either
Yeah yeah I know they wanna see me
I know they want to witness my success or downfall
I can't lose focus, focus, focus
I can't afford to lose concentration
I gotta get back to the money
I need to get back to striving for financial gain
I'm losing focus, focus, focus
I'm losing my concentration
I gotta get back to the money
I need to get back to striving for financial gain
Contributed by Grayson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@HB-ev6ih
Forbidden from the beginning
I saw her there up there
Feeling like since i met her
They said I couldn’t have her way out of my league
I never believed it gotta get her heart
I gotta make her mine
But wouldn’t she just tells me im not quite a speeder
Shows me her bare hands ashes my ego
Dismiss me as a kid tell me im barely legal but barely legal
You ever been trouble
I saw someone a little younger younger
You aint gone get in trouble
Messing with someone a little younger
Loves you girl if i got a
Show i d show i show i d
Then im gonna gonna wont let
You get your show id show i show id
Then im gonna gonna wont let you
You get in trouble from
Messing with someone a little younger younger
@rusiarz2519
Lyrics:
[Intro]
Go, go, go
[Verse 1]
Forbidden from the beginnin', I saw her there, up there
Been like that since I met her, they said I couldn't have her
Way out of my league, I never believed it
Gotta get her heart, I gotta make her mine
But what if she just tells me I'm not quite her speed or
Shows me her bare hands and crushes my ego?
Dismiss me as a kid, tells me I'm barely legal
But barely legal is legal
[Chorus]
You ain't gone get in trouble
Messin' with someone a little younger, younger
You ain't gone get in trouble
For messin' with someone a little younger
Who loves ya
Girl, if I gotta show ID (Show I-, show ID)
Then I'm gonna (Gonna)
Won't let you get in trouble
For messin' with someone a little younger
Younger, no
[Verse 2]
This conversation is taking us for a loop
But taking you serious is difficult to do
'Cause I don't believe ya
When you say that you don't
Ever look at me quite that way (That way)
You say that you tryin' to settle down
But you think I'm handsome
I should be having fun
I shouldn't move fast
So, let's go slower, not faster
'Cause it ain't no fun
Without ya
[Chorus]
You ain't gone get in trouble
Messin' with someone a little younger, younger
You ain't gone get in trouble
For messin' with someone a little younger
Who loves ya
Girl, if I gotta show ID (Show I-, show ID)
Then I'm gonna (Gonna)
Won't let you get in trouble
For messin' with someone a little younger
Younger, no
@phwavy4532
Here cause of the Arcane edit of Ekko and Jinx, its so cute, i cant recover from the ending 😭
@malikbratton1436
Real😂
@emilydekker4685
Literally same edit!!
@fedtarget
same cuh
@ami9747
ME TOOO
@IrisYou-b6n
ME TOO
@kiriibo
Frank will make the most beautiful song and then say “Nah we are not releasing this”
@maeriboo
so real
@ilovefembuys12
maybe they will add it to his 3rd album, hoping
@eglgaming5723
Real