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Frank Ocean

I never think about myself as an artist working in this time. I think about it in macro.
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Artist Myself Thinking
My 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.
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Acceptance Amount Grandfather Life Mind Pride Smart Terrible
I was a thug.
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One Liner Thug
As a writer, as a creator, I’m giving you my experiences. But just take what I give you. You ain’t got to pry beyond that.
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Beyond Creator Experience Giving Writing
Some people focus more on sonics. Some people focus more on story. I focus on both sonics and story.
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Focus People Story
I 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.
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Believe Success Want World
Here’s what I think about music and journalism: The most important thing is to just press play.
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Important Journalism Music Play Press Thinking
I enjoy singing my songs in front of people. I enjoy being involved in making the artwork for albums and stupid stuff like that.
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Art Enjoyment Involvement People Sing Song Stupidity
Once I catch you in one lie, it makes me question everything you said.
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Catch Lie Question Relationship
When you write a song like ‘Forrest Gump,’ the subject can’t be androgynous. It requires an unnecessary amount of effort.
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Effort Requirement Song Subject Unnecessary Writing
Don’t ever play with someone’s feelings, you could win the game but you could lose that person forever.
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Break Up Ditch Feeling Forever Game Lose Person Play
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.
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Art Career Hope Thinking Want Work
I’m about being the best.
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Be Yourself One Liner Positive Self Love
I hope not to define myself by suffering.
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Hope Myself Suffering
Boys do cry, but I don’t think I shed a tear for a good chunk of my teenage years.
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Boy Cry Past Shed Tears Teenage
People are just afraid of things too much. Afraid of things that don’t necessarily merit fear.
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