“Be Yourself” and “Facebook Story” are both interludes and are spoken (not by Frank Ocean). The mirror track “Pretty Sweet” is about being alive right now and saying “F*** Death” with lines that include, “To be alive on this side, on this side, **** the other side.” “Be Yourself” & “Facebook Story” Frank shows remorse and mentions how he wished he could give them tools just to stay alive. “Pink + White” deals with remembering a loved one who has passed away and the lessons they’ve taught you. Lines in “Ivy” states, “I ain’t a kid no more, we’ll never be those kids again.” This song is more popular in the album and can relate to many older teenagers and young adults out there who miss their childhood and hate how they’ve grown up and separated from one another. The second song, “Ivy,” is about growing up resenting and regretting a separation from someone. “Ivy” This is one of the three album covers of Blonde by Frank Ocean. While listening to “Nikes,” you can feel the emotion Frank gives to the listener. One of the lines Frank says is, “I’m not him, but I’ll mean something to you.” This song is meant for understanding the edge of relationships and principles. The first song, “Nikes,” is about endings. The album is exactly one hour long and splits at the 30-minute mark while in the song “Nights.” Ocean learns so many lessons throughout the songs and actually helps listeners who are struggling in their life especially when it comes to teenagers and young adults. This album’s story is so unique and interesting to follow. (Wolfgang Tillmans) Introduction into Understanding the Album This features one of three Blonde album covers by Frank Ocean. This is the main cover of Frank Ocean’s album, Blonde. This correlates with “blond” being a more masculine form, and “blonde” being the feminine.
There are actually three official album covers: Blond, Blonde, and Blonded.įun Fact: Fans assume that the use of “Blond” on the album cover and “Blonde” on the album listing is a reference to Frank’s bisexuality and the themes between masculinity and femininity in his life. He does this in such a beautiful way that helps many listeners cope. This album features 17 songs as in order: “Nikes,” “Ivy,” “Pink + White,” “Be Yourself,” “Solo,” “Skyline To,” “Self Control,” “Good Guy,” “Nights,” “Solo (Reprise),” “Pretty Sweet,” “Facebook Story,” “Close to You,” “White Ferrari,” “Seigfried,” “Godspeed,” and “Futura Free.”įrank Ocean grapples with themes such as youth, innocence, lost love, loneliness, desire, and mortality. In 2016, Ocean released his third (second studio) album, Blonde, and shot up to the top of the charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. In 2012, Ocean’s second album was released on July 10.
Years later, in 2011, Frank Ocean released a mixtape titled Nostalgia, ULTRA. His plan was to stay for a short period of time, however when he signed contracts into the music industry, Frank extended his stay. Later, Frank moved to LA to pursue his dreams in music. Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock.įrank Ocean attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” exhibition, in New York. In his younger years, Frank grew up in New Orleans and was shown jazz scenes and listened to his mother’s R&B CDs. His birth name, Christopher Edwin Breaux, was born on October 28, 1987, in Long Beach, California. You’ve probably heard of “Thinking Bout You” or “White Ferrari.” These, are in fact, by Frank Ocean. This is the cover of Frank Ocean’s album, Blonde.
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