Heartbreak + Jet Lag
Frank Ocean Lyrics


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Blue, heyeye, heyeyeye
Blue, heyeyeye, heyeyeyeyeye
Blue, oh oh oh, heyeye, heyeyeye

Never seen a cloud
Upclose baby
Never left the ground
Before baby
Never fucked a hundred miles up
Never been in love

But if I'd never met yo ass
I would never known how it feels to crash

We didn't land smooth, damn
It's heartbreak plus the jetlag
Ohh ohh oh
Heartbreak plus jetlag
Ohh ohh oh
Heartbreak plus jetlag
Ohh ohh oh ahh

Ohh ohh oh ahh
Ohh ahh ha ohh
Ohh ohh oh ahh ahh

Just stay alone
This heart lonely
I could turn the long way you know
I watched everbody else get on
But deep down I'm scared to fly back home
Cause last time it went up and went down, down, down...
In flames




But if I'd never met yo ass
I would never known how it feels to crash

We didn't land smooth, damn
It's heartbreak plus the jetlag
Ohh ohh oh
Heartbreak plus jetlag
Ohh ohh oh
Heartbreak plus jetlag
Ohh

Overall Meaning

Frank Ocean's song "Heartbreak + Jet Lag" is an introspective contemplation of the emotional struggles of a relationship. The blue theme throughout the first stanza of the song is used to paint the mental and emotional state of the singer. The blue color represents a feeling of sadness and melancholy. The chorus is where the song gets its title from, with the theme being heartbreak plus jet lag, a metaphorical representation of both the physical and emotional strain of the turbulence in the relationship. The lyrics "never seen a cloud up close baby, never left the ground before baby" suggests that the singer is experiencing new feelings and sensations because of the relationship, which they have never before felt.


The second verse is a self-reflection of the singer, who is afraid of flying back home because of their previous experience with the relationship. The singer feels alone and scared to return because of the past emotional fallout. The repeated phrase "ohh ohh oh ahh" represents a longing and a desire to overcome this emotional struggle. Ultimately, the singer acknowledges that if it wasn't for the relationship, they would have never known how it feels to crash.


Line by Line Meaning

Blue, heyeye, heyeyeye
Frank is feeling blue and sad.


Blue, heyeyeye, heyeyeyeyeye
His sadness is overwhelming and persistent.


Blue, oh oh oh, heyeye, heyeyeye
Frank is expressing his pain through his lyrics.


Never seen a cloud
Frank may not have travelled much and is not familiar with clouds.


Upclose baby
He has never been so close to a cloud.


Never left the ground
Frank has never been on a super long flight before.


Before baby
This flight experience is new to him.


Never fucked a hundred miles up
Frank has never been so high up in the air.


Never been in love
Frank has not experienced love before.


But if I'd never met yo ass
Frank is implying that he met someone special.


I would never known how it feels to crash
Meeting this person made him feel alive, but also vulnerable.


We didn't land smooth, damn
The relationship was not without its complications.


It's heartbreak plus the jetlag
Frank is experiencing both emotional pain and tiredness from travelling.


Ohh ohh oh Heartbreak plus jetlag
He repeats this to emphasize his point.


Just stay alone
Frank is feeling lonely.


This heart lonely
His loneliness is affecting him deeply.


I could turn the long way you know
Frank has options, but is hesitant about taking any risks.


I watched everbody else get on
He is watching others move forward in their lives.


But deep down I'm scared to fly back home
Frank may be afraid of facing his problems and returning to his old life.


Cause last time it went up and went down, down, down...
He has experienced disappointment and heartbreak before.


In flames
His past experiences were painful.


Ohh ohh oh ahh
This is a vocalization of Frank's emotions.


Ohh ahh ha ohh
He is still feeling the effects of his past hurts.


Ohh ohh oh ahh ahh
Frank is expressing his pain through his lyrics.




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@Codebluesituation

I've been with Frank Ocean since 2008. True fan! Ofwgkta!

@emilyfaria4696

hey lol its 2021

@gero3015

You must be old as shit now my guy

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My fellow Odd Future OGs

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@digiboom1981

It's like 3 hooks in this song.. King of melodies

@banjogyro

I fully agree, melodies are his biggest skill.

@Matthew.D.Evangelista

Who in 2024 is still listening? 🙋🏽‍♂️

@SeniorDior

Me rn 😂

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