's hassles trying to get a visa to enter America. ", A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs, The second half of the song starts at 3:30, which means that it splits exactly at the 30-minute mark of the 60-minute album, splitting, The synth on this track is played by Buddy Ross, Frank Ocean's touring keyboardist since 2012. ‘Nights’ is a beautifully structured piece that starts off as a happy groove, that transforms into a psychedelic ballad, before concluding on a soothing and slow hip hop beat. Pete produced Dwight Yoakam, Michelle Shocked, Meat Puppets, and a very memorable track for Roy Orbison. That kumbaya shit. Frank then comes in with an odd sounding voice. As Frank‘s voice deepens it blends perfectly with the change in instrumental as the song progresses. The Jayhawks' song "Big Star" has special meaning to Gary, who explains how longevity and inspiration have trumped adulation. That’s the beautiful thing about Frank Ocean’s “nights.” The song’s versatility can make you feel nostalgic, spiritual awoken, happy, or sad.

Ross also played the piano intro on "Godspeed," the synth on the first half of "White Ferrari," the original instrumentation on "Close to U." Nights song meanings Add your thoughts 2 Comments. If Frank Ocean can’t put you in your feels, then you are probably one heartless motherfucker. Check out our featured producer of the week here. You know I can’t hear none of that spend the night shit. I am not sure how they edited his voice in this part (possibly slowing it down in post), but it sounds like a gremlin casually spitting rhymes.

Right around the three-minute mark you hear a chaotic guitar riff that sounds like a mayday procedure of a helicopter about to crash into the face of the earth. This might also explain the reason why the album is titled ‘Blonde’ and the album artwork reads “blond”. A year later, I AM STILL STUCK on this song. "Kokomo" gave The Beach Boys their first #1 hit in 22 years. As the track goes on, Ocean poetically alters your mind, making you feel like you are listening to this song in heaven. "One Way Or Another" is based on a stalker who creeped out Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry. In a span of 30 seconds, Ocean makes you frantic, scared, and anxious, only to put you back at ease.

Here Frank raps about living a life connected by rough nights (hence the title of the song). The intentions of this track may not seem clear with the overwhelming amount of deeper meanings, instrumental changes, and pitch variations. But when you have something as beautifully constructed as Ocean’s ninth track, does there need to be an explanation? Hope you’re doing well bruh,”. He poetically blends spirituality with nostalgia, somehow finding a way to pick and choose catchy lyrics. Thus telling you just about everything in a matter of a few words. There you find yourself grooving with the simplicity of the track. Then the first part of the track fades out, transitioning into a slow psychedelic breakdown. But in order for you guys to understand what the hell I’m even talking about, we need to breakdown the song. Thanks, Frank. It’s a beautiful fusion of sounds that I am still trying to figure out eight months later.

2. The 10 biggest "retirement tours" that didn't take. The intentions of this track may not seem clear with the overwhelming amount of deeper meanings, instrumental changes, and pitch variations. That’s the beautiful thing about Frank Ocean’s “nights.” The song’s versatility can make you feel nostalgic, spiritual awoken, happy, or sad. During this section, Frank sings about a relationship that was once alive and now seemingly dying out. It was the name of a popular Abba song, and also showed up in the lyrics to "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" was not written for the movie, but for Rick Hanson, a wheelchair athlete whose 1985 "Man In Motion" tour logged 24,856 miles on his wheelchair in 34 countries while raising $26 million for spinal cord research. When this second beat drops it eases in smoothly. What happens at this point in the track is pretty interesting. Revisit the awesome glory of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees: cheesily-acted videos, catchy guitar licks, long hair, and lyrics that are just plain relatable. Tim and his brother Richard are the Furs' foundation; Tim explains how they write and tells the story of "Pretty In Pink. Here, Ocean mentions “kumbaya” and “nirvana”. I basically wrote over 900 words just to say nothing, so who knows. I know that sounds like a lot to be rapping about in half a track, but Frank manipulates his words in such a way that you think he created a new variation of the English language.

His haters, moving to Texas, and finding love after Hurricane Katrina are all touched on. Quantum Entanglement is better with three. Ménage à trois photon-style. I know that might sound weird, but I can’t help but find it soothing. “Droppin’ baby off at home before my night shift. Zayn's "Pillowtalk" reached #1 on the Hot 100, something his former One Direction bandmates never achieved.

I listen to this track almost every day and I can’t get enough of it. An upbeat Spaceman Patterson guitar riff opens the song along Ocean’s soothing angelic voice, before easing into a smooth drum beat. I could go into detail explaining this snippet of his last verse, but everyone should interpret this song on their own and try to read between the lines. Ross also played the piano intro on ", Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees, Goodbye, Hello: Ten Farewell Tour Fake-Outs. Nights by Frank Ocean song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position ... Frank Ocean's touring keyboardist since 2012.