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.
Memrise
Frank Ocean Lyrics
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Never look down
Never let you see me down
I memorized the way no directions
Can I come over now
I'd like to stay a little while
I memorized your body exposed
I could fuck you all night long From a memory alone
I never forget a face
Don't go plastic on me
Nothing's set in stone
You're not dipped in gold
Dipped in gold
You can't breathe if you're dipped in gold
You are not on paper
You are not a copy
You're so, you're so so thick, so thick"
In Frank Ocean's song Memrise, he starts by singing about how he has memorized the idiosyncrasies of his lover, how he never looks down, and never lets his partner see him down, which could be interpreted as him trying to maintain a facade and uphold a certain image. The way no directions are memorized emphasizes a lack of control, and in the following lines, he asks whether he can come over now because he wants to stay a little while, which could mean he wants to spend more time with his lover, or he wants to gain more control over the relationship.
The song takes a sexual turn when the artist sings about his familiarity with his partner's body and how he could pleasure them from memory alone, reflecting the intimacy and passion between the two. The line "I never forget a face" feels like an extension of his partner's body being memorized, highlighting how much attention he is paying to the person he is with. His request to not become plastic, a reference to inauthenticity and superficiality, could indicate that he hopes for a genuine connection with his partner. Finally, the song ends with him asserting that his partner is not just a copy but unique and valuable, way too thick to be contained.
Line by Line Meaning
I memorized the wayward expressions
I have committed to memory the subtle changes in your facial expressions that normally go unnoticed.
Never look down
I never show weakness or vulnerability in front of you.
Never let you see me down
I always maintain a positive attitude and never show you the negative emotions that I may be feeling.
I memorized the way no directions
I have internalized and can recall the specific details of how to navigate my way to you even without directions.
Can I come over now
May I visit you at this moment?
I'd like to stay a little while
I have a desire to spend some time with you and not rush off too quickly.
I memorized your body exposed
I have committed to memory the physical appearance of your body when it is naked or exposed.
I could fuck you all night long
I have a strong sexual attraction towards you and would like to engage in sexual intercourse with you for an extended period of time.
From a memory alone
I don't need to see you again in order to remember every detail of our sexual encounter.
I never forget a face
I have an excellent memory for faces and am unlikely to forget what someone looks like.
Don't go plastic on me
Don't pretend to be someone else or put on a fake front when you're around me.
Nothing's set in stone
Everything is subject to change and there are no guarantees in life.
You're not dipped in gold
You are not perfect or invincible; you have flaws and weaknesses like anyone else.
Dipped in gold
Being perfect or invincible is not desirable; it can be suffocating and emotionally stunting.
You can't breathe if you're dipped in gold
Being perfect or invincible can inhibit one's ability to feel or express emotions, which can be metaphorically suffocating.
You are not on paper
You are not just a symbol or a concept; you are a complex human being with thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
You are not a copy
You are unique and not a carbon copy of anyone else.
You're so, you're so so thick, so thick
You have an attractive and desirable physical appearance; specifically, your body is curvy and voluptuous.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Christopher Breaux
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