The song starts at approximately 32:47 and ends at 36:06.
Higgs
Frank Ocean Lyrics
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'Cause the wave gone
Niggas sound like Reggie
(Already, you all ready)
(Niggas goin' in, fuck it)
Pray to the pipe, (fuck it) I slide deep inside
Not too deep, not too shallow, I might, full at sight
She shock full of my swipe, like a capsule so tightWith that substance you need, start a family tonight
Big body murk, LED lights and it's all overpriced
The dollar been cheap than a bitch
Tuberose and two lips
On the boxes you ripped
From the holes in your skin
Hit the road and get rich
Or stay home and get broke
It's your choice in the end
Yeah they watching my fence
Like they next to my kin
Like they paid by the Pope
Got some priests by the door
Frisk the dealers before they step into my glow
Oh my my
Get it, get it
The verse begins with Frank Ocean describing a situation where someone is trying to make a statement or speak out, but their voice is too soft or quiet to be heard over the surrounding noise or chaos. The phrase "the wave gone" implies that this person's chance to be heard or make an impact has already passed, and they are now just adding to the noise. The following lines "Niggas sound like Reggie (Already, you all ready)" further accentuate this idea by implying that whoever is trying to speak up sounds unimportant or insignificant. The repetition of "Already, you all ready" seems to mock or dismiss the person attempting to raise their voice.
The next lines are about a sexual encounter, where Frank sings about "praying to the pipe" and "sliding deep inside". The chorus "Not too deep, not too shallow, I might, full at sight She shock full of my swipe, like a capsule so tight" suggests that Frank is trying to find the right balance while engaging in this sexual act. The line "With that substance you need, start a family tonight" could be interpreted in different ways, but it seems to imply that the substance that he has is the key to being able to start a family. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for his sperm, which would make sense given the sexual nature of the previous lines.
Line by Line Meaning
That ain't really loud, couldn't raise his voice
He was unable to express himself distinctly
'Cause the wave gone
Due to the trend being over, its effect faded away
Niggas sound like Reggie
People talk as if they don't care, just like when they were relaxed
(Already, you all ready)
The listeners are informed they should be prepared, as the content is about to become more interesting
(Niggas goin' in, fuck it)
People got excited and they just went ahead, regardless of the consequences
Pray to the pipe, (fuck it) I slide deep inside
A metaphor to highlight an intimate moment
Not too deep, not too shallow, I might, full at sight
It's a love-making statement about how you don't always have to go too extreme to make it work
She shock full of my swipe, like a capsule so tight
Her reaction to the moment was overwhelming, similar to a muscle contraction
With that substance you need, start a family tonight
A playful statement about how good the experience was, and its likelihood to lead to family planning
Big body murk, LED lights and it's all overpriced
A kind of status symbol with the quotation of the luxury visual aesthetic
The dollar been cheap than a bitch
A critique of the economy, the dollar has been devalued
Tuberose and two lips
A reference to flowers, two types are mentioned
On the boxes you ripped
The mentioned flowers were used to decorate boxes that were now torn open
From the holes in your skin
A reference to tattoos or wounds on the skin
Hit the road and get rich
Suggesting a need for travel to find new opportunities to make money
Or stay home and get broke
If you don't move, you'll miss out on the opportunity to improve your financial situation
It's your choice in the end
It's up to the individual to decide what path to take
Yeah they watching my fence
A reference to 'keeping up with the Joneses,' people are keeping an eye on his property,
Like they next to my kin
Neighbors are so close and nosy, like family members
Like they paid by the Pope
A metaphor to suggest that the neighbors are being paid to keep the area under surveillance
Got some priests by the door
The watchmen standing guard are emblematic of priests, meant to protect him from harm
Frisk the dealers before they step into my glow
Reference to security people, who have to screen every person before allowing them into the building
Oh my my
A slang of excitement or surprise
Get it, get it
An exhortation to engage in a task, whether it be physical or otherwise
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER BREAUX
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@akasa730
Saturdays involved making our entrances into life outside
We've been in this room too long
Recreation is keeping us self contained and aware
Of each other's forms
Still and in full strides just the same
Keeping us warm
Walking in straight lines
Talking to sleep at night
Coddled and pacified
By versions of mothers
[Refrain]
It's all new to me
It's all new to me
Having you around
It's all new to me
It's all new to me
Having you around the Higgs
[Verse 2]
What if we decide to live by choice?
All this time I knew
That average was something to fall back on after genius ends
I watch video; only difference is, it's flattened and remiss
Sparks of lightning storm behind wet faces
Slipped my pants back on and rewind it backward more
The tape stopped before I was back alone
[Bridge]
I'll be back before
The street lights on, before the daylight's gone
I was spoiled by lavish thoughts
They don't compare, no, not at all
And had this been the past I might not know
What to do with all
Of what you've showed
What you give, my words can’t hold
And if acts of God breaks us apart
Least we did ours
[Outro]
Turn back, turn back
Turn back, turn
Back, turn back, turn
If you've never been in love
@HusseinSheekh
I think I’m in love again
Edit (1 year later):
That relationship ended a couple months ago, I forgot I commented this, until I came back to heal from antler mini-heartbreak, funny how the world works, and how we find ourselves back in familiar situations with the same problems. Love this song
Edit: (1 year and a couple months later)
I found love again. This time more confusing but just as fulfilling as it is everytime. This girl I met, she’s a friend of mine, she completes me, she lights up everything around me. I showed her this song and we bonded over it, my ex didn’t really like it. Nonetheless, I’ve found myself back here, thinking of what lies ahead of me, thinking of how it’ll end this time, just as it always does, but that’s the beauty of it isn’t it. No one’ll read these but, they’ll mean something to someone out there.
@neverblush
most underrated song by frank?🤔
@jeremy-fr6uu
Absolutely
@williamtrepp579
I think most of blonde is better but this is still amazing
@salmalaassri1371
fact
@kylelewis7767
RUSHES
@noot3814
what about wither😔
@soph2828
This song is a hidden gem. I kind of like how underrated this song is and how few people know it exists, makes it even more special when u discover it
@user-fz9ql2rl4m
bro the
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ahh, BAHH,
huaaaa
makes me break down
@roniwithlove
I think he’s saying “turn back”
@tha1885
stfu 😭