The song also prominently features vocalist Jazmine Sullivan.
Hublots
Frank Ocean Lyrics
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Suburbia got a yard
All this at stake for when I'm on the run
(Run)
I know you're in there somewhere
Can't wait some, something you
Someone out there
Try to love the one you're with
(?) sometimes
You don't have to be all by yourself
In the morning light
This'll all be over with
I know you're in there somewhere
Can't outrun something you need
It's been so long
In the lyrics of "Hublots," Frank Ocean seems to be reflecting on his life as a successful musician and the constant pressure to keep up appearances for his fans and the media. He talks about how he longs for a place where he can be alone and escape from the noise and chaos of his world. The line "turn the mountain view, find a place for a quiet one" suggests that he is searching for a peaceful retreat in the mountains where he can reflect on his life and be at peace with himself.
He also talks about the sacrifices he has had to make to maintain his success, including putting relationships and friendships on the line. The line "All this at stake for when I'm on the run" suggests that he is aware of the high stakes of his success and the potential consequences that he may face if he were to fail or slip up. The chorus of the song includes the line "trying to love the one you're with tonight, try to love the one you're with," which could be interpreted as a message to himself that he should focus on being present in the moment and appreciating the people around him, rather than constantly looking for something better.
Overall, "Hublots" is a deeply introspective and reflective song that speaks to the pressures of fame and success, and the struggle to find peace and contentment in a constantly changing and chaotic world.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn the mountain view, find a place for a quiet one
Trying to find a peaceful location while moving far away from urban life
Suburbia got a yard
Deciding to live in suburban areas
All this at stake for when I'm on the run
Risking everything for the moment when it's time to escape
(Run)
The action of running away from something
I know you're in there somewhere
Being positive that there's something there to be found
Can't wait some, something you
Feeling impatient to have something one needs
Someone out there
Believing there's someone in the world who understands
Trying to love the one you're with tonight
Struggling to love someone is one of the hardest things a person must do
Try to love the one you're with
Encouraging those to try harder to be there for the ones they're with
(?) sometimes
Unknown meaning or missing context
You don't have to be all by yourself
Reminding that one isn't alone and can rely on others
In the morning light
In a moment of clarity
This'll all be over with
Believing that the struggle will eventually come to an end
I know you're in there somewhere
Being positive that there's something valuable to be found
Can't outrun something you need
Realizing that it's impossible to escape something that is necessary
It's been so long
Reflecting on how much time has passed
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER EDWIN BREAUX
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@kah_gai
Turn the mountain view, find a place for a quiet one
Suburbia got a yard
All this estate for my mind to run
Run
I know you're in there somewhere
Can't wait some, something you
Someone out there
Trying to love the one you're with tonight
Try to love the one you're with
Late at night sometimes it helps
You don't have to be all by yourself
In the morning light
This'll all be over with
I know you're in there somewhere
Can't outrun something you need
It's been so long
Feel what I'm sayin'? (Yeah)
Like 10, 10, 12, 11, 10, 6, aight? Platinu
@pauadel739
got chills, and i’m so grateful i’m alive to hear this.
@tsuloops7805
Ppl like you give the most sincere compliments...We all hear for that.
@lucasdaniel7068
The song isn’t about longing for another person, but it is about loneliness or feeling as if you’re alone. The idea is that when you are feeling down and without some other person or thing to comfort you, you will always have yourself, should you choose to accept yourself. Trying to “love the one you’re with” is learning to love yourself in your solitude, instead of needing anything else to complete you in that moment. This is reflected in having “all that estate for your mind to run;” it’s so easy to lose your confidence when you’re left only with your own thoughts in the dead of night. Similarly to how Childish Gambino’s “3005” can be mistaken for a love song, this duet with Jazmine is really a call to acknowledging you’re never alone if you truly have yourself, the one you’ll always be with.
@rashanlynn7133
Such a beautiful analysis, I needed this thank you 🫶🏾
@ivamaneva
Beautiful interpretation. I definitely felt the same way while listening to this song for the first time❤️
@foxsin2626
"Loneliness is the absence of the other. Aloneness is the presence of oneself." -Osho 🖤
@kawaiiafangirl
Are you the same person from Rap Genius who wrote this 6 years ago or did you copy & paste it from there? Lol.
@joi4705
Well stated…this is facts
@alexflores5554
Just cried listening to this
@unknownarc
its the most beautiful stuff ever made