Solo Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hand me a towel, I'm dirty dancing
By myself, gone off tabs of that acid
Form me a circle, watch my Jagger
Might lose my jacket and hit a solo, one time
We too loud in public, them police turned down the function
Now we outside, and the timing's perfect
Forgot to tell you
Gotta tell you how much I vibe with you
And we don't gotta be solo
Now stay away from highways
My eyes like them red lights
Right now, I prefer yellow
Redbone, so mellow
Fuck 'round, be cuttin' you
Think we were better off solo
I got that act right in the Windy City that night
No trees to blow through, but blow me and I owe you
Two grams when the sunrise
Smokin' good, rollin' solo

[Refrain]
Solo (Solo)
Solo (Solo)
S-solo (Solo)
S-solo (Solo)

[Chorus]
It's hell on Earth, and the city's on fire
Inhale, in hell, there's heaven
There's a bull and a matador dueling in the sky
Inhale, in hell, there's heaven
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

[Refrain]
Solo
Solo
Solo
Solo

[Verse 2]
I'm skippin' showers and switchin' socks, sleepin' good and long
Bones feelin' dense as fuck, wish a nigga would cross
And catch a solo, on time
White leaf on my boxers, green leaf turn to vapors for the low
And that mean cheap, 'cause ain't shit free and I know it
Even love ain't, 'cause this nut cost, that clinic killed my soul
But you gotta hit the pussy raw though
Now your baby mama ain't so vicious
All she want is her picket fence
And you protest, and you picket sign
But them courts won't side with you
Won't let you fly solo, yeah
I wanted that act right in Colorado that night
I brought trees to blow through, but it's just me and no you
Stayed up 'til my phone died
Smokin' big, rollin' solo

[Chorus]
It's hell on Earth, and the city's on fire
Inhale, in hell, there's heaven
There's a bull and a matador dueling in the sky
Inhale, in hell, there's heaven
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

[Refrain]
Solo
Solo
Solo (By myself)
Solo
Solo
Solo
Solo
Solo

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Genius Annotation

In “Solo,” Frank Ocean touches on various aspects of being alone, such as self-love or waiting for a call from your lover. It’s not entirely clear if this song is specifically about his personal experiences.

The song’s title has two interpretations. Throughout the song, Ocean sings about how he is alone, or “solo,” but, through the chorus, Ocean explains that he’s “so low” emotionally and that he needs to “get high.”

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What is "Solo" about?

Genius Answer

In “Solo,” Frank Ocean seems to tell several stories that revolve around being solo, or alone. Many are told from the first person perspective.

What did Frank Ocean say about "Solo"?

Genius Answer

“Solo,” one of the prime cuts off Frank Ocean’s sophomore album Blonde, talks about loneliness in different angles from the perspectives of different persons-all of which are having a good time being alone as they cope with their situation in life in an almost ironic fashion.

The song title means two things: ‘solo’ as in alone and ‘so low,’ pertaining to the emotionally depressing moments in an individual’s virtually loveless, lonely life.

Atmospheric production matches Ocean’s top-tier vocals, and it makes for contemplative listening in the middle of the night-yet another mark of the avant-garde R&B artist’s one-of-a-kind greatness.

Who plays the organ on this song?

Genius Answer

According to the official credits, it is James Blake.

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