DHL

Frank Ocean

About DHL

"DHL" is a song by Frank Ocean, released as a single on October 19, 2019. Prior to being released for digital download and streaming, the track was premiered at the end of Ocean's Beats 1 radio show, Blonded Radio. Its release follows a day after Ocean announced the tracks "Cayendo" and "Dear April". It is Ocean's first release since his cover of "Moon River" was released in February 2018 and it is his first original song since releasing "Provider" in August 2017. The song was called "dark" and "spacey" by The Fader.  


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Love that I, love that I give
That is not love that I get from you
Uh, huh-huh
Love that I, love that I give (uh-huh, uh-huh, huh)

Look at them shakes, uh-huh (that is not love)
Made up a dance (that I get)
How come you shook? (From you)
When I ain't took out my hands
Beans, Starbucks, starstruck
Bitch comin' soon, yeah, that's 'cause you suck, yeah
(Suck me, suck me, suck me)
That's comin' soon 
(Suck my dick, uh)
Come on, I'm back, I want my babe
Stayin' alert, I'm going steady
'Cause all my chains, diamonds keep callin'
Findin' the key, put it in, Kawasaki
Totin' that Amazon (Amazon)
Shit like 6'5" (shit like 6'5")
Take back, rewind, now I rewind
Ooh, ooh, baby, be mine (baby, be mine)
Ooh, ooh, baby, be mine

Just got a pack, came from DHL, just got up with a pack
Got out a pack, came from DHL, just got off like a bail
Got out a pack, new ones in my jail
Just got out, found a pack
I got a pack
(Been in jail, been in jail, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Just got a pack, came from DHL
We get the check, bail (like it long-term like the pill)
I got a pack, came from DHL
Just got up on a pill, I got a

Niggas think it's new, it ain't new, boy
Old files just turned two, yeah, it flew, yeah
Still sound like it's comin' soon, comin' soon, yeah
Still sound like it's comin' soon, tell the truth, yeah
Boy-toy suck me like a Hoover, like a Hoover
Boy-toy ride me like a Uber, like a Uber
Smiley face, factory case, ain't bust it down, yeah
I left it, I forgave their violations, ain't seen 'em around
Yet to test it, wavy pool, sit behind the pool
I'm tellin' the truth, bro
Remind me of trade, brushin' his waves
Shit look like ramen noodles
F*ck, this shit sound like it's comin' soon, comin' soon, bro
And it still sound like it's comin' soon, comin' soon
New files sittin' on my drive, nothin' new, yeah
New fobs and I can't get down, what to do, yeah
New fobs, really can't get down to the pool, yeah
New glist' sittin' on the cyst on my wrist, yeah
New bitch ridin' on my dick like a kit, yeah
All of them days when I paid for the studio rate, instead of the rent, yeah
Now I can hang in this bitch every day, wait for some inspiration to hit me
Look like I'm dressed for a hike but I really look like I'm in Paris and shit, yeah
Look like I'm dressed for a camp 'cause I'm pitchin' a bag like I'm pitchin' a tent, yeah
This ain't no fuckin' hopes and dreams, it's prophecy
Hardly sleep, faith was in the coffee bean
Roman numerals, niggas pourin' up Ivy Leagues, fours
Double D's exposed, throw some beads
Fuckin' these hoes, leave, now my fuckin' flow's stole
Screw me slow, yes
Ooh, he TX, XTC rollin'
You seen my bag, it's swollen, Rimowa, I can't even fold it
I drop you a pin like I'm bowling
We moanin' 'til not even mornin'
Breakfast and dinners is blendin', we spend all that time alone, alone
Watchin' the clouds roll, woah

Just got a pack, came from the DHL
Just got up with a pack
I got a pack, came from the DHL
Just got up with a pack
I got a pack, woah, a pack, yeah
Just caught up with a pack
I got a pack on DHL
Just caught up with a pill
There it is, woo
Dhl, just got up with a pack
I got a pack, came up on DHL
Just came up with a pack
I got a pack, came up on DHL
Just caught up with a pack
I got a pack, came up on DHL
Just got off with the pack

Independent jugg, sellin' records out the trunk
I'm already rich as f*ck so the product's in the front
Got my partner in the front, been my BF for a month
But we been fuckin' from the jump

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Frank Ocean

Christopher Francis Ocean (born Christopher Breaux; October 28, 1987), better known by his stage name Frank Ocean, is an American singer-songwriter from New Orleans, Louisiana. Ocean's early career was as a ghostwriter for artists such as Brandy, Justin Bieber, and John Legend. In 2010, he became a member of alternative hip hop collective OFWGKTA, and his debut mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra, was released the following year to critical acclaim. He released two singles: "Novacane" and 'Swim Good", which both achieved chart success. The mixtape gained the interest of recording artists such as Kanye West, Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z, and he consequently appeared on West and Jay-Z's Watch the Throne album. more »

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Written by: Alexander Ridha, Christopher Breaux, George Jones, Jennifer Ivory, Starleana E. Taylor, Stephen Washington

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"DHL" is a single by American singer Frank Ocean, released on October 19, 2019. It's his first original track released since 2017.
Creativity and Artwork
The song's cover art, which features a photo of a man sitting in a chair partially obscured by a graphic of a plastic bag, is as enigmatic and captivating as the track itself.
Production
"DHL" was produced by German DJ and record producer Boys Noize along with Frank Ocean himself.
Song Premiere
"DHL" premiered at the end of the first episode of the third season of Ocean's Beats 1 radio show, "Blonded Radio".
Song Theme
The song's lyrics revolve around themes of fame, sex, drugs, independence, and self-reflection, which are common in Ocean's music.
Sound and Genres
While Ocean's early work could easily be classified as R&B, "DHL" veers into the realms of electronic music and psychedelic pop with its distorted vocals and ambient synths.
Song Title
The song is named after the global courier company DHL. Some critics have suggested that this could be a comment on the global nature of modern fame.
Critical Reception
"DHL" received generally positive reviews from critics. Many praised Ocean’s ability to remain inventive and unpredictable with his music.
Chart Performance
Despite its unannounced release, the song debuted at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Ocean's first solo appearance on the chart since "Provider" in 2017.
Impact on Upcoming Album
"DHL" was speculated to be from an upcoming album, as the single's artwork features 13 silhouettes, one of which is highlighted, suggesting there could be 12 more tracks or projects to come. However, Ocean has yet to confirm these speculations.

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