Surprise Ending
Frank Ocean Lyrics


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Surprise Ending
Brandy
PYONG! 3
SharePlay
I didn't notice the signs
You covered both of my eyes
(Mix-match text messages, voicemail evidence)
The audience yellin', "Damn, she's blind."
Now it's all so clear
And I was also not scared
(Now I know she missed stunt double skipped on it)
Audience kept yellin', "Not the space

(I could say that I knew the whole time) But I would be lyin'
(You'd have to be a hidden camera) Recordin' each take of cryin'
(I would say that I would just go to your part) To stop the taping
(But the end's here) And I can't change it

The suspense is buildin'...
Sittin' on edge of my seat now...
What's the surprise? What's the surprise? What's the surprise?
While the plot was thickenin'...
I was hangin' off the cliff love...
You said it's a surprise! What's the surprise... ending?

You didn't notice the signs
You thought I'd just let it slide
(Guess you kept missin' it Homeboys visitin')
The audience yellin', "Yeah, that's right."
And now it's not so clear
You don't know how you missed me (Gone)
Don't buy you were gone
Stopped goin' through your phone
The audience yellin', "'Bout damn time."





(I could say that I knew the whole time) But I would be lyin'
(You'd have to be a hidden camera) Recordin' each take of cryin'
(I would say that I would just go to your part) To stop the taping
(But the end is here) And you can't change it

The suspense is buildin'...
Sittin' on edge of my seat now...
What's the surprise? What's the surprise? What's the surprise?
While the plot was thickenin'...
I was hangin' off the cliff love...
You said it's a surprise! What's the surprise... ending?

Everything was okay when I was the victim...
Had me made out to be so naive...
Never knew I was workin' on a masterpiece...
So by the time you thought you had me, yeah...
I worked on my grand finale, yeah...
So now as the credits roll...
You're shocked to find out how it all unfolds...

The suspense is buildin'...
Sittin' on edge of my seat now...
What's the surprise? What's the surprise? What's the surprise?
While the plot was thickenin'...
I was hangin' off the cliff love...
You said it's a surprise! What's the surprise... ending?

(Endin'... Endin'... No...)
You didn't notice the signs...
You thought I'd just let it slide...
Yeah...

Overall Meaning

The song "Surprise Ending" by Frank Ocean featuring Brandy is a perfect representation of dramatic irony. In the song, the singer narrates the story of a relationship where the partner was not able to read between the lines, and the other partner was always steps ahead, creating a surprise ending. The song talks about the singer's partner being ignorant of the warning signs leading to the end of the relationship. However, the singer uses metaphors to represent the scenarios, such as "you covered both of my eyes," meaning the partner was not looking for the signs. The singer also talks about how the audience was yelling to warn the partner of the incoming end of the story, but the partner was unable to hear them.


The lyrics also suggest that the singer had a backup plan in the case of the events in the relationship not following her wishes. By using the lyrics: "Everything was okay when I was the victim. Had me made out to be so naive. Never knew I was workin' on a masterpiece," suggests that the singer had been waiting for the unexpected ending to surprise the partner. The lyrics "So by the time you thought you had me, yeah. I worked on my grand finale, yeah" confirms that the singer had a plan all along leading up to the end.


Line by Line Meaning

Surprise Ending
The song is titled 'Surprise Ending,' which alludes to the fact that the subject matter of the song has an unexpected conclusion.


Brandy
It is unclear what the reference to 'Brandy' means in this context.


PYONG! 3
It is unclear what the reference to 'PYONG! 3' means in this context.


SharePlay
It is unclear what the reference to 'SharePlay' means in this context.


I didn't notice the signs
The artist did not initially see the signs that their partner was up to no good.


You covered both of my eyes
The partner was able to deceive the singer and keep them from seeing the truth.


(Mix-match text messages, voicemail evidence)
There is evidence of infidelity in the form of messages and/or voicemails.


The audience yellin', 'Damn, she's blind.'
The audience is observing the situation and likely shocked by the deception.


Now it's all so clear
The artist has come to understand the truth about their partner's infidelity.


And I was also not scared
Despite the reveal, the artist is no longer afraid of the situation.


(Now I know she missed stunt double skipped on it)
It is unclear what the reference to missing a stunt double means in this context.


Audience kept yellin', 'Not the space
It is unclear what the reference to 'not the space' means in this context.


(I could say that I knew the whole time) But I would be lyin'
The singer did not initially realize the truth about their partner's infidelity, despite what they might be saying now.


(You'd have to be a hidden camera) Recordin' each take of cryin'
In order to truly understand the situation, one would have had to be recording everything, including the singer's emotional reactions to the news.


(I would say that I would just go to your part) To stop the taping
The singer considered trying to intervene and stop the situation from progressing further.


(But the end's here) And I can't change it
The situation has reached its conclusion and the artist cannot change what has already transpired.


The suspense is buildin'...
The suspense is increasing as the song progresses.


Sittin' on edge of my seat now...
The singer is on the edge of their seat, metaphorically speaking, to see what will happen next in the situation.


What's the surprise? What's the surprise? What's the surprise?
The singer is wondering what the surprise ending of the situation will be.


While the plot was thickenin'...
The situation was progressing and becoming more complicated as time went on.


I was hangin' off the cliff love...
The artist felt like they were in a precarious situation and did not know what would happen next.


You said it's a surprise! What's the surprise... ending?
The partner teased the artist with the concept of a surprise ending and now the artist wants to know how it will turn out.


Everything was okay when I was the victim...
When the singer did not know the truth, things seemed alright and they felt like the victim in a situation they didn't fully understand.


Had me made out to be so naive...
The partner was successful in making the artist feel like they were naive and did not understand the real situation.


Never knew I was workin' on a masterpiece...
Despite the partner's deception, the singer was able to work on their own plan, unbeknownst to the partner.


So by the time you thought you had me, yeah...
The partner was caught off guard because the singer had their own plan in motion, despite the partner's efforts to deceive them.


I worked on my grand finale, yeah...
The singer had planned their own surprise ending to the situation.


So now as the credits roll...
The situation has reached its conclusion and the artist is looking back at what transpired.


You're shocked to find out how it all unfolds...
The partner did not see the artist's surprise ending coming and was surprised by how things played out.


(Endin'... Endin'... No...)
The song is coming to an end and the singer wants to emphasize that there is no true ending to their situation; life goes on, despite the conclusion.


You didn't notice the signs...
The partner was successful in deceiving the singer because they did not notice the signs that something was amiss.


You thought I'd just let it slide...
The partner underestimated the artist and believed that they would simply overlook the infidelity.


(Guess you kept missin' it Homeboys visitin)
The artist is referring to specific evidence that was overlooked or ignored by the partner (the homeboys visiting).


The audience yellin', ''Bout damn time.'
The audience is relieved that the artist has finally seen the truth and is taking action.


(Endin'... Endin'... No...)
The song is coming to an end and the singer wants to emphasize that there is no true ending to their situation; life goes on, despite the conclusion.


Yeah...
It is unclear what the significance of this line is in this context.




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