This is the full duet version of “Back,” a 2011 reference track by Frank Ocean. This updated version features vocals from singer Nikki Flores, who likely takes the place of another female artist. The intended recipient of the track is unknown but it’s theorized that it was written for artists like J...
[Intro: Frank Ocean & Nikki Flores]
The love glows, I know the love glows
Oh I know the love glows, I know the love glows
Yeah
[Verse 1: Frank Ocean]
If we colored our white walls pitch black
Turn all the lights off and lay back
We can make love with our bare hands
We can make light out of thin air
Or we can close our eyes and sleep well
Dreams feel realer than right now
But whatever you do don’t let go
[Pre-Chorus: Frank Ocean & Nikki Flores]
My only nightmare is waking up alone
In a world where you’re not mine
And the room painted off white
Running out in the daylight, tryna get back to you
When I stare into your eyes, I see my real life
That’s why I never sleep with my back to you
[Chorus: Frank Ocean & Nikki Flores]
When I lay down, facing you
I can feel my eyelids glow (I never sleep with my back to you)
And if the sun rises, (back to you) behind you
I don’t think I’d notice though
I never sleep with my back to you, back to you
I never sleep with my back to you, back to you, back to you
[Verse 2: Nikki Flores]
Laying under the covers that I stole
From your side of the bed cause I got cold
You rolled over and whispered ro-robbery
So you been sleeping with a thief in your bed
Stole your heart and your pillows
Whatever you do just don’t go
Baby, the worst jail is
[Pre-Chorus: Frank Ocean & Nikki Flores]
Waking up alone in a world where you’re not mine
In a room painted off white
Running out in the daylight, tryna get back to you
When I’m looking in your eyes, I see my real life
So I never sleep with my back to you
[Chorus: Frank Ocean & Nikki Flores]
When I lay down, facing you
I can feel my eyelids glow (I never sleep with my back to you)
And if the sun rises, (back to you) behind you
I don’t think I’d notice though
I never sleep with my back to you, back to you
I never sleep with my back to you, back to you, back to you
Like a nightlight
Like a teddy bear
Like a toddler’s blanket
Look at us baby, two grownups acting like children
Ooooooo, yeah
[Chorus: Frank Ocean & Nikki Flores] x2
When I lay down, facing you
I can feel my eyelids glow (I never sleep with my back to you)
And if the sun rises, (back to you) behind you
I don’t think I’d notice though
I never sleep with my back to you, back to you
I never sleep with my back to you, back to you, back to you
Back (To You) was written by Frank Ocean.
Back (To You) was produced by Dapo Torimiro.
Frank Ocean released Back (To You) on Sat Jan 01 2011.