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.
Sucka 4 Love
Frank Ocean Lyrics
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so we're lovin in the winter, flaming in the rainThe only one I'm into, never gonna changeCause when I said I dug her, I wasn't running gameSince she been rocking with me, the crush has been insaneShe's a 1 of 1, D color VVS stoneMy precious you're my everything, please don't leave me 'loneShe told me she was so sprung, I never was a lameAnd that the feeling's so good.
she wish that it would stay[][Frank Ocean]Whoah...
Love, said I only think about her when I wake upOhhhhhhh yeahWe did it for love, we did it for love, love, love[dubbed version of ]
In Frank Ocean's song Sucka 4 Love, the singer reminisces about a past relationship that ended badly. He begins by admitting that he put the woman he loved on a plane and that their relationship was influenced by fame, implying that the pressure of the music industry played a role in their breakup. He then reveals that he was genuine in his feelings for her, and that he would be a different person if she left him. The woman returns the sentiment, but after some time has passed, she no longer feels the same way about him. Despite this, Ocean says that he made some changes for her because he believed she was "the one." However, he ultimately acknowledges that he is a "sucker for love" and that he, as well as the woman he loved, may have been blindly influenced by their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I told her that I missed her, I put her on that plane
I informed her that I was longing for her, but I sent her away on a flight.
Go young love, it's just a product of the fame
Youthful love is only a result of being famous.
I told her that I dug her, I wasn't runnin game
I expressed to her that I genuinely liked her, and I wasn't being insincere.
And if she left a nigga, I wouldn't be the same
If she left me, it would change me profoundly.
She met me at the W, grabbed me by my chain
She visited me at a hotel called the W and held onto my necklace.
Then kissed me like she meant it, so glad she came
She kissed me with great passion, relieved that she came to see me.
Told me she was in love, she wasn't running game
She confessed that she had fallen in love with me without any deceit.
And since she got off the plane, she didn't feel the same
But after she arrived, her feelings for me had changed.
I made a change for my baby, a difference for love
I changed for my lover, for the sake of love.
And I ain't frontin, feel like you were the one that got the riiiing
I'm not pretending, it seems like you were the one who received the ring.
Girl if you want could have my name, girl if you want
If you want, you can have my name, girl.
See baby I've been lookin so long
I've been searching for so long, baby.
Thought you liked it then I'm sure you wasn't feelin it at all
I thought you enjoyed it, but I'm confident that you didn't like it at all.
Cause baby I'm a sucker for love, a sucker for love
Because, baby, I'm a hopeless romantic, a sucker for love.
Girl I'm a sucker for love, a sucker for love
Girl, I'm in love, and I can't help myself.
If you've been searchin so long
If you've been looking for love for a long time.
You knew that other lover wasn't feelin them at all
You knew the other person you were seeing didn't have any real feelings for you.
Cause baby youse a sucker for love, a sucker for love
Because, baby, you're a romantic fool, a sucker for love.
Whoah...
Whoah...
so we're lovin in the winter, flaming in the rain
We're making love in the winter, and having passionate outbursts in the rain.
The only one I'm into, never gonna change
I'm only interested in her and my feelings won't change.
Cause when I said I dug her, I wasn't running game
When I said I was into her, I meant it and wasn't fooling around.
Since she been rocking with me, the crush has been insane
Since she's been with me, my infatuation with her has become intense.
She's a 1 of 1, D color VVS stone
She's unique and priceless, like a VVS diamond of a D color grade.
My precious you're my everything, please don't leave me 'lone
You're my most valuable asset, and I don't want to be without you.
She told me she was so sprung, I never was a lame
She told me she was deeply infatuated with me, and I wasn't a boring person.
And that the feeling's so good.
And that the feeling is overpoweringly positive.
Whoah...
Whoah...
Love, said I only think about her when I wake up
I told her that she's the first person who enters my mind every morning.
Ohhhhhhh yeah
Ohhhhh yeah.
We did it for love, we did it for love, love, love
We did everything in the name of love, just because we were in love.
Contributed by Ian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lakeishshomari7583
Verse 1: Frank Ocean]
I told her that I missed her put her on a plane
Goyard luggage just a product of the fame
I told her that I dug her I wasn't running game
And if she left a nigga I wouldn't be the same
She met me at the W grabbed me by my chain
Then kissed me like she meant it so glad she came
Told me she was in love she wasn't running game
And since she got off the plane she didn't feel the same
[Hook: Frank Ocean]
I made a change for my baby a difference for love
And I ain't frontin' feel like you were the one
I got the ring girl if you want could have my name
Girl if you want
[Hook: Frank Ocean]
See baby I been looking so long
Feel like you let me show you wasn't feeling the at all
Cause baby I'm a sucker for love a sucker for love
Girl I'm a sucker for love a sucker for love
If you been searching too long
You knew that other lover wasn't feeling the at all
Cause baby I'm a sucker for love a sucker for love
A sucker for love a sucker for love
[Verse 2: Frank Ocean]
So now we're loving the winter flaming in the rain
The only one I'm into never gonna change
Cause when I said I dug her I wasn't running game
Since she been rocking with me the crush has been insane
She's a 1 of 1 D color VVS stone
My precious you're my everything no please don't leave me lone
She told me she was so sprung I never was a lame
And that the feelings so good she wish that it would stay
[Hook x2: Frank Ocean]
[Bridge: Frank Ocean]
Love, said I only think about her when I wake up
Oh
Love, we did for we did it for love love love
[Chopped Hook: Frank Ocean]
See baby looking so long
Sure you wasn't feeling them at all
A sucker for love [x4]
Been searching too long
Sure you wasn't feeling them at all
A sucker for love [x4]
[Fade Out: Frank Ocean]
Love, said I only think about her when I wake up
Oh
Love, we did for we did it for love love love
@aranikarolriveralugo5119
I told her that I missed her, put her on a plane
Goyard luggage just a product of the fame
I told her that I dug her, I wasn't running game
And if she left, a nigga I wouldn't be the same
She met me at the W grabbed me by my chain
Then kissed me like she meant it, so glad she came
Told me she was in love she wasn't running game
And since she got off the plane she didn't feel the same
I made a change for my baby, a difference for love
And I ain't frontin', feel like you were the one
I got the ring, girl if you want could have my name
Girl if you want
See baby, I been looking so long Feel like you let me shy and wasn't feeling them at all
'Cause baby l'm a sucker for love, a sucker for love
Girl I'm a sucker for love, a sucker for love
Whoa, you been sufferin' too
long
You knew that it was over, wasn't feeling them at all
'Cause baby you's a sucker for love, a sucker for love
A sucker for love, a sucker for love
Summer lovin' in the winter, flaming in the rain
The only one I'm into, never gonna change
'Cause when I said I drug her, I wasn't running game
Since she been rocking with me,
the crush has been insane She's a one of one, the colour VVS stone
My precious, you're my everything, no please don't leave me lone
She told me she was so sprung, l never was a thang
And that the feeling's so good, she wish that it would stay I made a change for my baby, a difference for love
And I ain't frontin', feel like you were the one
That got the ring, girl if you want
Could have my name, girl if you want
See baby I been looking so long
Feel like you let me show you wasn't feeling them at all
'Cause baby I'm a sucker for love, a sucker for love
Girl I'm a sucker for love, a sucker for love
You been sufferin' too long
You knew that other lover wasn't feeling them at all
'Cause baby you's a sucker for love, a sucker for love
A sucker for love, a sucker for
love, whoa
Love, said I only think about her when I wake up
Oh, love, we did for, we did it for love, love, love
See baby looking so long
Shorty wasn't feeling them at all
A sucker for love
A sucker for love
A sucker for love
A sucker for love
Been searching too long
Both you wasn't feeling them at all
A sucker for love
A sucker for love
A sucker for love
A sucker for love
Love said, I only think about her when I wake up
@1806.0
gotta put it in x1.25 because this the closest we gon get😭
@hyac1ntx
ME RN.
@hyac1ntx
ME RN.
@sophiee5614
Dang :(
@franceesh
soundcloud
@pimvanderheijden8881
so it was slowed down to 80% ?
@cindy-pn3wx
im here bc it’s not on Spotify anymore 😢
@qiz5632
frr
@omoenn
Real
@itsivana2681
LMAOOO SAME