Christopher Edwin Breaux, professionally known as Frank Ocean is an America… Read Full Bio ↴Christopher Edwin Breaux, professionally known as Frank Ocean is an American singer/songwriter and member of the gleefully hedonistic hip-hop collective OFWGKTA. He was born on October 28, 1987 and lived in Long Beach, California. He has helped pen tracks for Justin Bieber, John Legend, Brandy, and Beyoncé over the last few years. In 2011, Ocean released his debut mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra, for free via his Tumblr.

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.

Let Me
Frank Ocean Lyrics

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I don't know if I ever told you this before
Before but you're the only one I
Ever waited for this long
And now the room is crowded, right now
So tell me are you about it, right now?

I've been thinking of you all the time
There's been various issues, but

Would you let me, let me tonight?

Got all them couples floating
On your pink champagne
You know there's bottle
Service, bottle service, babe
Long as the DJ's playing
All these raunchy songs
Girl, we can do this on
The dancefloor all night long
Now I know the room is crowded, right now
But tell me are you about it right now?
I've been thinking of you all the time
There's various issues, but would you let me
Let me tonight?
See, I've been dreaming of you in the daytime
And it ain't right, so would you let me
Let me tonight?

Now listen, don't you get this twisted girl
If I leave you, without you, I miss you girl
And if I had you right now
I wouldn't change a thing
You tell me this ain't what you're used to
But baby can't no man judge you

I can tell ain't no man loving you
I can tell ain't no man loving you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Frank Ocean feat. Kyle Christopher's song "Let Me" explore themes of longing, desire, and the uncertainty of a potential romantic relationship. The singer expresses that they have been waiting for someone for a long time, and now that they are both in a crowded room, they are wondering if the other person is ready for a relationship at this moment. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and a desire for the other person to be open to the possibility of being together.

The chorus emphasizes the singer's strong attraction to the other person. They have been thinking about them all the time, despite various issues that may have arisen. The singer then asks if they can be together tonight, suggesting a desire for a physical and intimate connection.

In the second verse, the lyrics shift focus to the atmosphere of the room. There are other couples enjoying themselves, and the singer suggests that they can also have a fun time together on the dance floor. The crowded room serves as a metaphor for the distractions and challenges that may arise in a relationship, but the singer still wants to know if the other person is ready to be with them.

The bridge of the song adds a layer of vulnerability to the lyrics. The singer assures the other person that if they had them right now, they wouldn't want to change a thing. They acknowledge that the other person may not be accustomed to this kind of attention or affection, but they remind them that no man can judge their worth. The lyrics convey a sense of genuine care and love for the other person.

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