Wolfgang Tillmans
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean
Wolfgang Tillmans
Wither is the ninth track on Ocean’s visual album, Endless. It features backing vocals by Jazmine Sullivan.
Wither is a play on words – “wither” and “with her” are used as homophones, or different words that sound the same. Frank has done this once before – his song “Orion” doubles as “oh Ryan.”
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[Verse 1: Frank Ocean]
Over where the trees burn down
The place where the fields went down in flames
We could put a hole in the ground
Throw seeds and dance for rain
It takes a mind to worry
A conscience to feel ashamed
But there’s no place to hide out here
These skies are filled with planes
[Verse 2: Frank Ocean]
And both our hands are filthy
Pointing up at the moon
All tonight, I’ll hold you close, close enough to bruise
Hope a garden grows where we dance this afternoon
Hope our children walk by spring, when flowers bloom
Hope they’ll get to see my color
Know that I’ve enjoyed sunshine
Pray they’ll get to see me, me wither (When I was young)
See me wither (When I was young)
[Outro: Frank Ocean & Jazmine Sullivan]
Know that— (Me)
Enjoyed sunshine (When I was young)
Know it happens all— (Me)
Know that I’ve enjoyed sunshine— (Me)
Know it happens all (Me) —all the time (Me)
Know it happens all (Me) —all the time (Me)
When I was young (Me, me)
Wither was written by Frank Ocean.
Wither was produced by Frank Ocean.
Frank Ocean released Wither on Fri Aug 19 2016.
The song begins at approximately 12:56 and ends at approximately 15:22.
Jazmine Sullivan.