Pink + White

PINK + WHITE FRANK OCEAN BLONDE TRACK 03

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Nod my head, don’t close my eyes 1 Halfway on a slow move 2 It’s the same way you showed me 3

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If you could fly, then you’d feel south Up north’s getting cold soon The way it is, we’re on land

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Still, I’m someone to hold true Keep you cool when it’s still alive Won’t let you down when it’s all ruin

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Just the same way you showed me, showed me You showed me love — ­

Glory from above Regard, my dear

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It’s all downhill from here

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Cannonball off the porch side Older kids trying off the roof

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Just the same way you showed me (you showed)

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In t h ew a o ke an

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lk i m f o d lin es / Tall tower

It’s the same way you showed me

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If you could die and come back to life Up for air from the swimming pool

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You’d kneel down to the dry land Kiss the earth that birthed you Gave you tools just to stay alive And make it out when the sun is ruined

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Just the same way you showed me, showed me You showed me love —

Glory from above Regard, my dear

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It’s all downhill from here

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Remember life, remember how it was Climb trees, Michael Jackson, all ends here Say what up to Matthew, to Shoob Say what up to Danny Say what up to life immortality Bending up my Nikes Running out of melpomene, nicotine Stealing granny cigs (take it easy)

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A. Greek muse of song and mourning B. Government housing in central city NOLA

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ZINE ASSEMBLED BY EMMA CARTER IMAGE SOURCES: FRANK OCEAN FROM BURO. FLYING BIRDS BY SARAH SIMPSON. OPEN SOURCE WATER TEXTURE AND FOOTPRINTS. SCULPTURE OF MELPOMENE FROM EL MUSEO NACIONAL DEL PRADO. FRANK OCEAN’S COMING OUT POST FROM TUMBLR, 2011.

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Yeah, yeah oh Yeah, yeah yeah That’s the way everyday goes Every time we’ve no control If the sky is pink and white If the ground is black and yellow It’s the same way you showed me Nod my head, don’t close my eyes Halfway on a slow move It’s the same way you showed me If you could fly then you’d feel south Up north’s getting cold soon The way it is, we’re on land So I’m someone to hold true Keep you cool when it’s still alive Won’t let you down when it’s all ruin Just the same way you showed me, showed me You showed me love Glory from above Regard my dear It’s all downhill from here In the wake of a hurricane Dark skin of a summer shade Nosedive in the flood lines Tall tower of milk crates It’s the same way you showed me Cannonball off the porch side Older kids trying off the roof Just the same way you showed me (you showed) If you could die and come back to life Up for air from the swimming pool You’d kneel down to the dry land Kiss the Earth that birthed you Gave you tools just to stay alive And make it out when the sun is ruined That’s the same way you showed me, showed me You showed me love Glory from above Regard my dear It’s all downhill from here Remember life Remember how it was Climb trees, Michael Jackson, it all ends here Say what up to Matthew, to Shoob Say what up to Danny Say what up to life immortality Bending up my Nikes Running out the melpomene, nicotine Stealing granny cigs (Take it easy) Gimme something sweet Bitch, I might like immortality This is life, life immortality

PINK + WHITE

Songwriters: Pharrell Williams / Tyler Okonma / Christopher Francis Ocean Pink + White lyrics © Heavens Research, More Water From Nazareth, Emi Pop Music Publishing