Made In America
Frank Ocean Lyrics

And he'll bring out the, out the darkness
He will bring hope and positivity out of a difficult situation or period of darkness

Sweet King Martin, sweet Queen Coretta
A reference to iconic civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King, who fought for equality and justice

Sweet Brother Malcolm, sweet Queen Betty
A reference to activist leader Malcolm X and his wife Betty Shabazz, who also fought for civil rights and black empowerment

Sweet Mother Mary, sweet Father Joseph, sweet Jesus
A reference to Mary, Joseph, and Jesus from the Christian faith, symbolizing the presence of God in America

We made it in America, sweet baby Jesus, ooh
We achieved success in America with the help of divine blessings

I told my mama I was on the come up
I informed my mother that I was making progress in my career and becoming successful

She said "You going to school I'll give you a summer"
My mother wanted me to focus on my education before pursuing a career

Then she met NO I.D, and gave me his number
My mother introduced me to record producer NO I.D, who helped launch my career

Ten years later she driving a Hummer
My mother became financially successful due to the success of my career

Niggas hustle every day for a beat from Ye
Other rappers work hard to get a beat from Kanye West

What I do? Turn around gave them beats to Jay
Instead of using the beats for myself, I gave them to Jay-Z to use for his own songs

And I'm rapping on the beats they was supposed to buy
I ended up using the beats they were planning to buy for themselves

I guess I'm getting high off my own supply
I am benefiting from my own talent and creations

Downtown mixing fabrics trying to find the magic
I am experimenting with different creative processes to find inspiration

Started a little blog just to get some traffic
I began sharing my music online to gain exposure and attention

Old folks'll tell you not to play in traffic uh
Elderly people caution young people against taking unnecessary risks

A million hits and the web crashes, damn!
My music received an overwhelming amount of online attention, causing the website to crash

South Park had 'em all laughing
My popularity expanded to the point where it was even referenced by a popular cartoon show

Now all my niggas designing and we all swaggin'
Me and my friends are all successful and fashionable

Ignore the critics just to say we did it
We are proud of our success regardless of what critics may say

This ain't no fashion show, motherfucker, we live it
We are not just showing off our style, we actually live the life we portray

I pledge allegiance, uh, to my Grandma
I show loyalty and gratitude to my grandmother for her role in my life

For that banana pudding, our piece of Americana
My grandmother's cooking is a symbol of traditional American culture and values

Our apple pie was supplied through Arm and Hammer
The ingredients for our apple pie were provided by the company Arm & Hammer

Straight out the kitchen, shh don't wake Nana
The apple pie was freshly made in the kitchen and we shouldn't disturb our sleeping grandmother

Built a republic, that still stands
America was founded as a democratic republic and that system still endures today

I'm trying to lead a nation, to leave to my little mans
I want to set an example for future generations and lead them towards success

Or my daughter, so I'm boiling this water
I want to create a better future for my family and descendants

The scales was lopsided, I'm just restoring order
There were inequalities and injustices that needed to be corrected in society and I am playing a part in that

Hold up, here comes grandma, what's up YaYa?
My grandmother is arriving, and we affectionately call her "YaYa"

What's that smell? Oh I'm just boiling some aqua
I'm boiling water, which may have a distinct odor

No papa, bad Santa
I had a rough upbringing and experienced negative influences as a child

The streets raised me, pardon my bad manners
I grew up in an environment where rough behavior and language were the norm

I got my liberty, chopping grams up
I have gained my freedom and independence through my own hard work and hustle

Street justice, I pray God understand us
I believe in acting in accordance with what I see as right and just, even if it involves violence or other extreme measures

I pledge allegiance to all the scramblers
I show loyalty to all those who have worked hard and struggled to achieve success

This is the Star Spangled Banner
America is a patriotic and resilient nation, with our national anthem representing this spirit of perseverance and pride