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.

Lost Angel
Frank Ocean Lyrics

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Stop the truck, hand my keys to the valet
That's the moment that I see
Her as she leaving i say excuse me
How could I convince you to stay?
Then my phone goes to ringing in, ringing in
(No I don't wanna) but I
Gotta answer this call
Could you wait, it really won't be long?

(And then the kid came) told me
He was my biggest fan camera flashes
Turn around and she's already gone

How'd I get distracted, I
Don't know what happened, I
Turn back around and I was
Just one step too late
Oh you got, away, away, you flew away, away
Oh

I lost my Angel in LA, LA
(And where she at?) has anybody seen her?
I'm out here checking for my, Angel in LA, LA
(And where she at?)
I'm posting pictures of her
(And where she go?)
She got me driving around the backstreets
I thought I saw walking right past me
I called you didn't answer to your name
Where's my angel?
Where'd you go? Where'd you
Go? Where'd you go?

(No I don't wanna, And then the kid came)

How'd I get distracted, I
Don't know what happened, I
Turn back around and I was
Just one step too late
Oh you got, away, away, you flew away, away
Oh

I lost my Angel in LA, LA
(And where she at?) has anybody seen her?
I'm out here checking for my, Angel in LA, LA
(And where she at?)
I'm posting pictures of her
(And where she go?)
She got me driving around the backstreets
I thought I saw walking right past me
I called you didn't answer to your name
Where's my angel?
Where'd you go? Where'd you
Go? Where'd you go?

Oh Angel, tell me what am I to do?
Angel, I can't find another you
Angel search downtown, now I'm on the 10 West
Doing 90 tryna' get to you
Exit La Cienega, I'm looking, I'm searching
La Brea, Santa Monica, Sunset, Sepulveda
Robertson, Melrose and Hollywood

I lost my Angel in LA, LA
(And where she at?) has anybody seen her?
I'm out here checking for my, Angel in LA, LA
(And where she at?)
I'm posting pictures of her
(And where she go?)
She got me driving around the backstreets
I thought I saw walking right past me
I called you didn't answer to your name
Where's my angel?
Where'd you go? Where'd you
Go? Where'd you go?

I lost my Angel in LA, LA
(And where she at?) has anybody seen her?
I'm out here checking for my, Angel in LA, LA
(And where she at?)
I'm posting pictures of her
(And where she go?)
She got me driving around the backstreets
I thought I saw walking right past me
I called you didn't answer to your name
Where's my angel?
Where'd you go? Where'd you
Go? Where'd you go?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Frank Ocean's song "Lost Angel" tell the story of a moment of missed connection and longing for a lost love. The singer begins by handing their keys to the valet and noticing someone they are deeply attracted to. They ask how they can convince this person to stay, but suddenly their phone rings and they are forced to answer the call. In that moment of distraction, the person they were interested in disappears, leaving them feeling regretful and searching for answers. The singer is driving around, posting pictures and searching for their lost angel, but they seem to be nowhere to be found.

The song captures the feeling of frustration and longing that comes from missing an opportunity with someone you are deeply attracted to. The singer is haunted by the memory of the person they lost and desperately tries to find them, driving around the city and posting pictures in hopes of reconnecting.

Overall, the lyrics explore themes of missed connections, longing, and regret. It highlights the fleeting nature of moments and how easily opportunities can slip away.

Line by Line Meaning

Stop the truck, hand my keys to the valet
I pause what I'm doing and give my car keys to the valet

That's the moment that I see
At that instant, I notice something

Her as she leaving i say excuse me
As she is about to leave, I politely call out to her

How could I convince you to stay?
What can I do or say to persuade you not to go?

Then my phone goes to ringing in, ringing in
Suddenly, my phone starts ringing

(No I don't wanna) but I
I don't really want to, but I

Gotta answer this call
I have to respond to this phone call

Could you wait, it really won't be long?
Can you please wait? It won't take much time

(And then the kid came) told me
Then a young person approached and informed me

He was my biggest fan camera flashes
He expressed his admiration as people took pictures

Turn around and she's already gone
I look back, but she has already left

How'd I get distracted, I
How did I become unfocused, I

Don't know what happened, I
I'm unsure about what occurred, I

Turn back around and I was
I look back again and I realize I

Just one step too late
I was just slightly delayed

Oh you got, away, away, you flew away, away
Oh, you managed to escape, you flew off

Oh
Expressing sudden realization or understanding

I lost my Angel in LA, LA
I lost my beloved person in Los Angeles

(And where she at?) has anybody seen her?
Is there anyone who knows where she is?

I'm out here checking for my, Angel in LA, LA
I'm out here searching for my cherished one in Los Angeles

(And where she at?)
Where is she currently located?

I'm posting pictures of her
I'm sharing images of her online

(And where she go?)
Where did she disappear to?

She got me driving around the backstreets
She has me driving through the less traveled roads

I thought I saw walking right past me
I believed I saw her walking simply by me

I called you didn't answer to your name
I called you, but you didn't respond when I called your name

Where's my angel?
Where is my beloved person?

Where'd you go? Where'd you
Where did you go? Where did you

Go? Where'd you go?
Go? Where did you go?

Oh Angel, tell me what am I to do?
Oh, dear Angel, please advise me on what actions I should take

Angel, I can't find another you
Angel, I cannot find another person like you

Angel search downtown, now I'm on the 10 West
Angel, I am searching downtown, and now I am on the freeway heading west on the 10

Doing 90 tryna' get to you
I'm driving at a speed of 90 mph, trying to reach you

Exit La Cienega, I'm looking, I'm searching
I take the exit for La Cienega and continue looking and searching

La Brea, Santa Monica, Sunset, Sepulveda
I search through the streets of La Brea, Santa Monica, Sunset, and Sepulveda

Robertson, Melrose and Hollywood
I explore Robertson, Melrose, and Hollywood

I lost my Angel in LA, LA
I lost my beloved person in Los Angeles

I'm posting pictures of her
I am sharing images of her online