10 Emo Lines From Frank Ocean's 'Channel Orange' For A Man or Woman
After releasing his album, Channel Orange, a week early, Frank Ocean is already making waves with his top 10 Billboard debut.
His recent letter, in which he revealed that his first love had been a man, came as a shock for many and sparked both criticism and acceptance alike.
On Channel Orange, he references this love story along with many other deep lines that are both hard hitting, and touching.
Click through to see 10 of the most touching lines on the album.
His recent letter, in which he revealed that his first love had been a man, came as a shock for many and sparked both criticism and acceptance alike.
On Channel Orange, he references this love story along with many other deep lines that are both hard hitting, and touching.
Click through to see 10 of the most touching lines on the album.
1. "Or do you not think so far ahead? Cause I been thinking 'bout forever"- "Thinkin Bout You"
This familiar line is quite touching as the sultry singer imagines forever with his lover.
This familiar line is quite touching as the sultry singer imagines forever with his lover.
2. "It's happiness/It's the difference between happy, being happy and sad/It's the difference between having a home and living on the streets That's what it is, it's not just money" -"Not Just Money"
As he breaks down money to equate to living in the streets or having a home and happiness vs. sadness, it's hard not to be somewhat reflective and feel emotionally moved.
As he breaks down money to equate to living in the streets or having a home and happiness vs. sadness, it's hard not to be somewhat reflective and feel emotionally moved.
3. "In the sky up above/The birds I saw the sky like I never seen before/You thought I was above you /Above this in so many ways But if I got a condo on a cloud/Then I guess you can stay at my place" - "Pilot Jones"
The compassion is dripping from this line where he offers to share his "place" with someone who didn't think they were worthy.
The compassion is dripping from this line where he offers to share his "place" with someone who didn't think they were worthy.
4. "They have taken Cleopatra /The jewel of Africa/What good is a jewel that ain’t still precious" - "Pyramids"
His use of metaphor in "Pyramids" with Cleopatra, who symbolizes a stripper, it get's pretty sad when he brings forth the idea of her being a jewel but no longer "precious."
His use of metaphor in "Pyramids" with Cleopatra, who symbolizes a stripper, it get's pretty sad when he brings forth the idea of her being a jewel but no longer "precious."
5. "You're the one I choose/I just wanna please you everything I do/You're everything and everything is you/Don't want nobody to save me cause I don't mind being lost in you" - "Lost"
The idea that he wants to please his love, dedicate everything and become lost in them is pretty much an "aww" moment.
The idea that he wants to please his love, dedicate everything and become lost in them is pretty much an "aww" moment.
6. "We're in the clouds/ Wave 'em high now to the sky/But you're beautiful to me/Keep 'em high y'all, show you right/ But you're beautiful to me/Beautiful - "Monks"
In this song, Frank is pretty enamored by beauty. Touching? Definitely.
In this song, Frank is pretty enamored by beauty. Touching? Definitely.
7. "It’s a, it’s a bad religion/To be in love with someone who can never love you" - "Bad religion"
The thought of being in love with someone who can never love you is pretty heart-wrenching to say the least.
The thought of being in love with someone who can never love you is pretty heart-wrenching to say the least.
8. "Who needs another friend/I need to hold your hand/You'd need no other man
We'd flee to other lands" - "Pink Matter"
In Andre 3000's verse, his expression of love and only needing each other is quite moving.
We'd flee to other lands" - "Pink Matter"
In Andre 3000's verse, his expression of love and only needing each other is quite moving.
9. "Forrest green/ Forrest blues/ I re-mem-ber you/If this is love, I know it's true" - "Forrest Gump"
In these lyrics, there's yet another expression of true love. Aww!
In these lyrics, there's yet another expression of true love. Aww!
10. Our daughter's reachin' for the nipple cause it's time for her to eat/Tonight I'll lay her in the cradle if it's time for go to sleep/I sing a Lennon lullaby, she can have a pretty dream" - "Sierra Leone"
Sierra Leone is probably one of the most touching songs on the album. The mentioning of bringing a daughter into the world, cradling her and singing her to sleep is heart-melting.
Sierra Leone is probably one of the most touching songs on the album. The mentioning of bringing a daughter into the world, cradling her and singing her to sleep is heart-melting.
