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.
Rocket Love
Frank Ocean Lyrics
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We'll still go at this time"
Listening to Star Trek's star tracks
On the track to stars and back
Only after we get to the end
Passing planets feeling small
How you breathing up here with nothing on, nothing on, baby girl
But you look good in your spacesuit
I can't keep my hands off you
Plus it's easy to love you
Oh, up here, up here
I'm a take it slow, slow
While the rockets burn, they burning
We'll be making love, baby
Rocket love, rocket love ooh
"Two minutes ten seconds and counting"
The candle's burning in the sun
We don't need them but you like them
They glow they glow, oh yeah
We were at the bar for quite a while
Took some time but we collided
Big Bang, Big Bang, look at what we made beautiful
You look good in your spacesuit
I can't keep my hands off you
Plus it's easy to love you
Oh, up here, up here
I'm a take it slow, slow
While the rockets burn, they burning
We'll be making love, baby
Rocket love, rocket love ooh
We can make believe that we're up there
But we're only in the backseat of this Eclipse ooh
If the lights go by, that means the cops flew by
But they won't bother us, no no no no
I'm a take it slow, slow
While the rockets burn, they burning
We'll be making love, baby
Rocket love, rocket love ooh
"Twenty seconds and counting.
Fifteen seconds and counting.
Twelve, eleven, ten, nine, ignition sequence starts,
Six, five, four, three, two, one, zero.
All engines running. Liftoff! We have a liftoff! "
Frank Ocean’s song Rocket Love speaks to the overwhelming feeling of being in love under celestial light. The opening lines, “Three minutes forty-five seconds and counting / We'll still go at this time” is a nod to the countdown before a rocket launch. The song talks about floating in space, and the singer's love interest is represented as an astronaut in a space suit. The line “But you look good in your spacesuit,” although seemingly gratuitous, shows the woman’s strength and otherworldly appeal. The song speaks to an intense love that seems out of this world, unable to be contained by physics and earthly constraints.
The section “The candle's burning in the sun / We don't need them but you like them” is a metaphor about the couple. A candle burning in the sun represents something unnecessary or futile, and “we don’t need them” refers to other people's opinions or society's expectations. The couple is together on their own terms, despite external influences. “We were at the bar for quite a while/took some time but we collided” shows how the couple met; it took time and a little bit of fate for them to come together, but they did.
Line by Line Meaning
Three minutes forty five seconds and counting,
We'll still go at this time
As the countdown continues, we will still proceed with our plan.
Listening to Star Trek's star tracks
On the track to stars and back
Only after we get to the end
We are listening to Star Trek music while we travel through space, but we won't stop until we reach our destination.
Passing planets feeling small
On the mattress floating off
How you breathing up here with nothing on, nothing on, baby girl
As we float through space, passing by planets, I wonder how you can breathe without any protection, my love.
But you look good in your spacesuit
I can't keep my hands off you
Plus it's easy to love you
Oh, up here, up here
I can't resist you in your spacesuit; and loving you up in space is just so natural.
I'm a take it slow, slow
While the rockets burn, they burning
We'll be making love, baby
Rocket love, rocket love ooh
We will take our time as we make love, in the midst of the fiery rocket boosters, baby.
"Two minutes ten seconds and counting"
The countdown continues.
The candle's burning in the sun
We don't need them, but you like them
They glow they glow, oh yeah
We were at the bar for quite a while
Took some time but we collided
Big Bang, Big Bang, look at what we made beautiful
The candle flame is burning bright even in the brightness of the sun; though we don't need to go to bars, we did, and it's there that we 'collided' and made something beautiful, like the Big Bang.
We can make believe that we're up there
But we're only in the backseat of this Eclipse ooh
If the lights go by, that means the cops flew by
But they won't bother us, no no no no
We can pretend we're in space, but really we're just in the backseat of a car; and even if the police pass us, they won't disturb our passionate moment.
Twenty seconds and counting.
Fifteen seconds and counting.
Twelve, eleven, ten, nine, ignition sequence starts,
Six, five, four, three, two, one, zero.
All engines running. Liftoff! We have a liftoff!
We are finally lifting off into space as the countdown reaches zero! All systems are go!
Writer(s): Waynne Nugent, Charlie Gambetta, Tim Stewart, Lamont Neuble, Christopher Breaux, Kevin Risto
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Every day is unpredictable, and we have no control over it.
No matter how hard we try, the future is always uncertain and out of our control.
The environment is always changing, and we can only adapt to the changes.
No matter the circumstances, life will always be what it is.
Our experiences in life shape us and influence how we react to certain situations.
Stay alert, be aware of your surroundings, and face your adversity head-on.
Life can be slow and monotonous, but it's important to keep moving forward.
Sometimes we wish things were different, but we have to work with what we have.
Change is constant and inevitable, and we must adapt accordingly.
We are confined to our natural surroundings and must find ways to thrive within them.
I will be there for you and remain reliable through thick and thin.
Stay calm and composed when things are going well.
I will not abandon you when things fall apart.
I learned how to remain dependable and support others from your example.
My upbringing and past taught me how to love and connect with others.
There is a power or higher force that we cannot control but can find solace in.
I have respect and admiration for the person who has influenced me so deeply.
Things will become easier once we've overcome certain obstacles.
In the aftermath of a disaster or tragedy.
Referring to the black community and the beauty of darker skin tones.
Going underwater.
Represents makeshift arrangements that still offer a sense of stability.
Taking risks and enjoying life, despite the danger.
The inspiration and influence of those older and more experienced than us.
An allusion to reincarnation, a second chance starting over.
Coming back to the surface after experiencing hardship.
Showing gratitude for the world that has allowed us to survive and thrive.
Being thankful for everything that we have and acknowledging our place in the universe.
Our environment and experiences offer an opportunity to learn and grow in order to survive.
We must persevere even when things get tough.
Reflecting on our lives and past experiences.
Referring to the end of childhood and the beginning of adulthood.
Giving a shout-out to friends or individuals who have impacted their life.
Acknowledging people they love or admire.
Showing appreciation for the promise of eternal life or a legacy that will live on after death.
Preparing to take action, possibly to run or escape.
Trying to escape the pain and hardship of life through various vices or addictions.
Engaging in reckless behavior or coping through unhealthy means.
Looking for comfort or pleasure in the face of adversity.
Jokingly considering the benefits of eternal life or a lasting legacy.
Accepting that life, with all its joys and hardships, is finite and will eventually end.