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“Provider” premiered on Frank Ocean’s blonded radio episode 007 on August 27th, 2017. The lyric video also premiered on his website blonded.co
There were also several different versions of “Provider” played on episode 007, featuring different intros, speeds, and outros.
The single artwork shouts...
[Verse 1]
Memo finna start acting out if I don't see him soon
Yeah my best friend ain't backing out, it's still on sight, fool
I'm the only one out here on the night loops
I'm the only one out here on the night loops
Trophy case still light, body need a race stripe
And these minerals on my body break light
And these reds on my body brakelight
New man comin' up ahead on his own two
Is you a natural blondie like Goku?
Sleepin' on my belly in a loop like a serpent
Talking Heads ripplin' on the surface
[Pre-Chorus]
Eyes low, chin heavy, shoegazer
Moonwalkin', R.I.P. Stanley Kubrick
You had you some birthdays, could you prove it?
Show me the wisdom in your movement
Show me some wisdom in your movement
[Chorus]
Feelings you provide
Feelings you provide
I know, I know
The feelings I, the feelings, I know, I
Feelings you provide
Feelings you provide
I know, I know
The feelings, I know it, the feelings, I, I
[Bridge]
Tonight I might change my life
If you lived like I live
You couldn't live without it
Said I'd be your new best friend
But what more? Yeah
Ain't too late to out
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ahhh
Provide, provide
Pro...
Ooh, oooh, oooh
Tonight I might change my life, all for you
All for you (Provide)
[Verse 2]
Provided, diamond lane that didn't exist
Packed the Astro van and brought my kids through
Prada tee on the eldest, throw the Gildan on the children
Hand-me-down fits
Chest pass, see mist off rotation (Swish, swisha)
Stiff smile just like I'm Aphex Twin (Yeah, come to daddy, yeah)
Pat the Patagonia pockets, tryna find my zip (uh, where it's at? Yeah)
Blunt twist, tightropes, I'm not fallin' off (never that, no)
Watch friends, go pro through fisheye lens, drownin' off clear
I just saw JAWS, divin' under influence
Been feelin' like the Lord just out of reach for me (for me)
How I feel lettin' man speak
How I feel lettin' man speak for me (for me)
Holyfield, keep your ears split for me
Can't show my face if you spit for me
Spit for me, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Eyes low, chin heavy shoegazer
Moonwalkin', R.I.P. Stanley Kubrick
You had you some birthdays, could you prove it?
Show me the wisdom in your movement
Show me some wisdom in your movement
[Chorus]
Feelings you provide
Feelings you provide
I know, I know
The feelings I, the feelings, I know, I
Feelings you provide
Feelings you provide
I know, I know
The feelings, I know it, the feelings, I, I
[Outro]
Tonight I might change my life, all for you
All for you (provide)
Provider was written by Frank Ocean & Buddy Ross.
Provider was produced by Frank Ocean & Buddy Ross & Vegyn.
Frank Ocean released Provider on Sun Aug 27 2017.
There are 5 versions of Provider from episode 007 of blonded radio.
1. Provider
2. Provider (Extended Outro)
3. Provider (Alt Speed)
4. Provider (Extended Intro / Alt Extended Outro)
5. Provider (Alt Speed /Outro Sound Effect)
This exemplifies Frank’s duality which is present in much of his work.
This isn’t the first time Frank has switched beats in the middle of a song. In 2012’s “Pyramids,” a change in beat splits the song into two distinct parts. On 2016’s “Nights,” a beat shift not only splits the song in two, but ma...
Bráulio Amado designed the cover art for “Provider.” He had previously designed the cover art for “RAF,” as well as another Frank single, “Lens.”