Released roughly two months prior to Ocean’s debut album, channel ORANGE, “Summer Remains” details a summertime relationship Frank experienced in his past, one that was wonderful while it lasted, but was never destined to do so.
The song was originally released as a homemade video recording, featur...
[Verse 1]
My right hand to God
Left hand holding the jewels
And I'm swearing up and down
The tide stole my youth
The creases in my brow ain't tan lines
Saltwater swole my eyes
The sun burnt me black and blue
Too cold this side of June
[Refrain 1]
It ain't natural
[Verse 2]
Right hand in yours
Left hand holding the jewels
When that jungle flower blooms
Better leave it in the ground
Don't try to cut it out
The creases in your brow ain't tan lines
Saltwater swole my eyes
The sun burnt you black and blue on your green eyes
Too cold this side of June
[Refrain 2]
That ain't natural
[Bridge]
I'll rebel, I'll rebel
But this ain't natural
I'll take care, I'll take care
If this ain't going well
I'm no match for you
This isn't hard to tell
That it ain't going well
[Verse 3]
When we're under the palm trees
Thinking heaven must be
Somewhere under these palm trees
With all the hell we're raising
At least we had the palm trees
To save us from the ray beams
But not even the palm trees
Could save us from the flames
Summer remains, ooh
Oh, summer remains
Oh yeah, summer remains
Summer remains
Summer Remains was written by Frank Ocean.
Summer Remains was produced by Frank Ocean.
Frank Ocean released Summer Remains on Mon May 21 2012.