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, โItโs Smooth Ass Music About Bitches, Relationships And Being A Rich Young NiggaโฆBut In A Swagged Out Way.โ
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.
Godspeed Feat. Kim Burrell
Frank Ocean Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
How I do
Let go of a prayer for you
Just a sweet word
The table is prepared for you
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
Wishing you godspeed, glory
There will be mountains you won't move
Still I'll always be there for you
How I do
I let go of my claim on you
It's a free world
You look down on where you came from sometimes
But you'll have this place to call home always
This love will keep us through blinding of the eyes
Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind
This love will keep us through blinding of the eyes
Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind
This love will keep us through blinding of the eyes
Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind
Oh, oh
Oh
I'll always love you
Until the time we die
Oh, oh
Mm
The lyrics to Frank Ocean's "Godspeed" (feat. Kim Burrell) are a beautiful ode to a loved one, someone who has moved on to the next phase of their journey. The opening lines, "I will always love you how I do // Let go of a prayer for ya // Just a sweet word // The table is prepared for you" show that the singer is sending their love and prayers to this person even though they are no longer in their life. The next part of the song, "Ball so hard, boys for sex" is a bit of a departure from the overall tone of the song, and it is possible that it was added to show the complexity of emotions that can come with loss and love.
The chorus of the song, "Wishing you Godspeed, glory // There will be mountains you won't move // Still I'll always be there for you // How I do // I let go of my claim on you, it's a free world" is incredibly poignant. The singer is acknowledging that the person they love may face challenges that are insurmountable, but that they will always be there for them in spirit. The idea of "letting go of a claim" on someone is a powerful statement of acceptance and unconditional love. The final lines of the song, "Until the time we die // I'll always love you" tie everything together as an everlasting expression of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I will always love you how I do
My love for you will never change
Let go of a prayer for ya
I am offering you prayers for your well-being
Just a sweet word
I am expressing my affection through a simple gesture
The table is prepared for you
I have made arrangements for your comfort and enjoyment
(Ball so hard, boys for sex)
This phrase is not part of the song lyrics and does not have any meaning in the context of the song
Wishing you Godspeed, glory
May you have good fortune and success
There will be mountains you won't move
There will be challenges that may seem insurmountable
(Oh-oh-oh)
This phrase is a vocalization and does not have a specific meaning in the context of the song
Still I'll always be there for you
I will support you no matter what happens
How I do
This phrase is a repetition of the first line and does not have any additional meaning
I let go of my claim on you, it's a free world
I am relinquishing any possessiveness or control over you, as everyone has the freedom to make their own choices
You look down on where you came from sometimes
You may feel ashamed of your past or your roots at times
But you'll have this place to call home, always
You will always have a place of belonging and comfort with me
(This love will keep us still blinded of the eyes, silence in the ears, darkness of the mind)
This phrase is a repetition of a previous line and is meant to describe a love that is all-consuming and blinding
Until the time
This phrase is a repetition of a previous line and does not have additional meaning
('Till the time we die)
This phrase is a shortened version of a previous line and is a reminder that our love will endure until death
Oh-oh, ohhh
This phrase is a vocalization and does not have a specific meaning in the context of the song
I'll always love you
My love for you is constant and unchanging
Until the time we die
Our love will endure until death
Oh-oh, ohhh
This phrase is a vocalization and does not have a specific meaning in the context of the song
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ommas Keith-Graham, Charles Christopher Breaux, Kimberly Burrell, Elliott Steven Smith, James Ryan Wuihun Ho
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jesseocean5507
I will always love you how I do
Let go of a prayer for you
Just a sweet word
The table is prepared for you
(Ball so hard, all my boys flex)
(Ball so hard, all my boys flex)
(Ball so hard, all my boys flex)
(Ball so hard, all my boys flex)
Wishing you godspeed, glory
There will be mountains you won't move
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Still I'll always be there for you
How I do
I let go of my claim on you, it's a free world
You look down on where you came from sometimes
But you'll have this place to call home, always
This love will keep us through blinding of the eyes
Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind
This love will keep us through blinding of the eyes
Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind
This love will keep us through blinding of the eyes
Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind
Oh-oh, oh
I'll always love you
Until the time we die
Oh-oh, oh
@BthereorBsquared
Best song to use to say goodbye to someone who means the world to you but just know it's time to let go and stop fighting for something that ain't there: the love.
This right here.
This would be it.
I love this album.
EDIT: Please, for the love of God, do not literally send this to your soon-to-be-exes, that's not what I meant when I typed this out, I meant it in a mental kind of sense. Y'know a song that helps you move on, that's my fault for not stating that originally. If you're going to break up with someone, communicate it to them. Don't be over-dramatic about it (I.e sending them a song/album). Relationships are never perfect.
@justsharing7268
[Verse: Frank Ocean]
I will always love you how I do
Let go of a prayer for you
Just a sweet word
The table is prepared for you
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Wishing you godspeed, glory
There will be mountains you won't move
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Still I'll always be there for you how I do
I let go of my claim on you
It's a free world
You look down on where you came from sometimes
But you'll have this place to call home always
[Bridge: Frank Ocean & Kim Burrell]
This love will keep us through blinding of the eyes
Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind
Until it's time
This love will keep us through blinding of the eyes
Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind
It's 'til it's time we die
This love will keep us through blinding of the eyes
Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind
[Outro: Kim Burrell]
Oh-oh, ohhh
I'll always love you
Until the time we die
Oh-oh, ohhh
@sheapablo397
That โI will always love youโ at the start automatically puts this song high on my favorites for me
@isabellampoe1469
Jared Shea sameee
@listiyaadhan
same๐ฅบ
@lacy6001
it makes me cry
@negative6690
Yup
@slowedscenario1678
Iโm not joking this genuinely made me cry
@baconhwang
I swear Frank Ocean can read the dictionary to me and I would cry, no cap
@addisonbristle9207
Brandon he could read my math textbook to me and I would cry๐
@bellar.8896
meeeeee
@xyxy8229
@@addisonbristle9207 more than it already does ๐๐ญ