We were poor. But my mom never accepted that. She worked hard to become a residential contractor – got her master’s with honors at the University of New Orleans. I used to go to every class with her. Her father was my paternal figure.
FRANK OCEANWe were poor. But my mom never accepted that. She worked hard to become a residential contractor – got her master’s with honors at the University of New Orleans. I used to go to every class with her. Her father was my paternal figure.
FRANK OCEANI guess I’m just inspired to tell stories.
FRANK OCEANIt’s not essential for me to have a big debut week; it’s not essential for me to have big radio records.
FRANK OCEANIf it brings me to my knees, it’s a bad religion.
FRANK OCEANBoys do cry, but I don’t think I shed a tear for a good chunk of my teenage years.
FRANK OCEANI don’t have any secrets I need kept any more.
FRANK OCEANI don’t fear anybody at all.
FRANK OCEANWhy see the world, when you got the beach?
FRANK OCEANDon’t feel sad over someone who gave up on you, feel sorry for them because they gave up on someone who would have never given up on them.
FRANK OCEANWork hard in silence, let success be your noise.
FRANK OCEANNever run back to what broke you.
FRANK OCEANAny of us can live without affecting one another.
FRANK OCEANThe Internet is just another experiment showing us more sides of us.
FRANK OCEANArt’s everything we hope life would be, a lot of times.
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 OCEANSmile, it’s easier than explaning why you’re sad.
FRANK OCEAN