I’ve always wanted to make a career in the arts, and I think that my only hope at doing that is to make it more about the work.
FRANK OCEANI’ve always wanted to make a career in the arts, and I think that my only hope at doing that is to make it more about the work.
FRANK OCEANIt’s not always easy to be transparent about your emotions and sometimes the music can get heavy.
FRANK OCEANIt’s hard to articulate how I think about myself as a public figure.
FRANK OCEANJust remember; someone loves everything you hate about yourself.
FRANK OCEANMy grandfather was smart and had a whole lot of pride. He didn’t speak a terrible amount, but you could tell there was a ton on his mind – like a quiet acceptance of how life had turned out.
FRANK OCEANI believe that I’m one of the best in the world at what I do, and that’s all I’ve ever wanted to be.
FRANK OCEANThere’s just some magic in truth and honesty and openness.
FRANK OCEANHow we experience memory sometimes, it’s not linear. We’re not telling the stories to ourselves. We know the story; we’re just seeing it in flashes overlaid.
FRANK OCEANI don’t know if I ever told you this before, but you’re the only one I ever waited for this long.
FRANK OCEANI enjoy singing music with my audience.
FRANK OCEANThe idea of recognising your strengths and using them in as versatile a way as you can is cool.
FRANK OCEANOf course awards matter.
FRANK OCEANAs long as your intentions are solid and about growth and progression and being productive and not being idle, then you’re doing good in my book.
FRANK OCEANNever run back to what broke you.
FRANK OCEANWhen I did have some success, it further emboldens you to be like, ‘No, I’m just going to write what I feel I should write.’
FRANK OCEANYou can’t think; you just gotta do things.
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