Monday, May 16, 2011

Repeat of the day: Frank Ocean - Swim Good

Frank Ocean has written songs for Justin Bieber, John Legend, Brandy, and Beyoncé Knowles as well as worked with Nas and Pharrell Williams. Ocean released a mixtape back in february called "nostalgica, ULTRA" to critical acclaim. Frank Ocean is usually part of the LA-based collective OFWGKTA(Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All), and the amazing thing is that you can download the whole mixtape from their tumblr here. They're currently on tour in the states.

"Swim Good" is the kind of classic R&B that tick my boxes and speak to my heart. Have a listen to this soulful song about lost love.

PS.You've got the lyrics after the jump.


Frank Ocean - Swim Good






[Verse 1]
That's a pretty big trunk on my Lincoln town car, ain't it?
Big enough to take these broken hearts and put 'em in it
Now I'm driving 'round on the boulevard, trunk bleeding
And everytime the cops pull me over, they don't ever see them
And I've got this black suit on
Roaming around like I'm ready for a funeral
Five more miles 'til the road runs out

[Hook]
I'm about to drive in the ocean
I'mma try to swim from something bigger than me
Kick off my shoes and swim good, and swim good
Take off this suit and swim good, and swim good, good

[Verse 2]
Got some pretty good beats on this 808 CD, yeah
Memory seats I'm sitting on stay heated
I woulda put tints on my windows but what's the difference
If I feel like a Ghost, no Swayze, ever since I lost my baby
I've had this black suit on
Roaming around like I'm ready for a funeral
One more mile 'til the road runs out

[Hook]

[Bridge]
I'm going off, don't try stopping me
I'm going off, don't try saving
No flares, no vest, and no fear
Waves are washing me (out)

1 comment:

  1. i feel like taking a road trip and listening to this song for hours :D

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