Nostalgia, FOREVER
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Unlocking the Humanity in Frank Ocean’s “Futura Free”
“Futura Free,” the final song on Frank Ocean’s masterpiece ‘Blonde,’ feels like a grand unveiling.
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Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed” & Letting Go
The sincerity of Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed” reminds us of the permanence of love, and love’s ability to transform itself and us into new people.
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Frank Ocean’s “Seigfried” & Living for Yourself
What really makes “Seigfried” special is a collection of singular lines.
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Frank Ocean Taught Us to Never Settle
Ocean’s poetry grows wilder as “White Ferrari” progresses, and yet the final message is so accessible: “We’re free to roam.”
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Frank Ocean’s “Close to You” & the Mercy of a Breakup
“Close to You” is no simple interlude; it is a calling out into the void for ease.
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“Pretty Sweet”: The Beauty of Frank Ocean’s Mess
“I am certain of nothing but of the holiness of the heart’s affections and the truth of imagination.”
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The Passing of Time is Scary. Frank Ocean Has a Song for That
“Every night fucks every day up / Every day patches the night up.”
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Frank Ocean’s “Good Guy” & Shitty Nights Out
“Good Guy” presents a Frank Ocean bereft of peace.
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Deconstructing Frank Ocean’s Heartbreaking Journey in “Self Control”
Frank Ocean’s haunting ballad, “Self Control,” captures the agony of lost love and the torment of unfortunate timing.
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Frank Ocean’s “Skyline To” & the Passing of Time
There is so much to miss in this life. If we’re not careful, it feels like we could spend entire days pining after what was.
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A Frank Ocean Song for the Morning After a Bar Fight
“Within Frank’s fresh hell, he finds his heaven.”
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The Importance of Memories: Frank Ocean’s “Pink + White”
“Pink + White” might feel disjointed and abrupt on first pass, but the song works as ‘Blonde’ works, as living memory.