Super Rich Kids

Frank Ocean

About Super Rich Kids

"Super Rich Kids" is a song by American singer Frank Ocean, and the fifth single from his debut studio album, Channel Orange. It was first performed live by Ocean in 2011 and then on his Channel Orange Tour in 2012. The single was released in March 2013. The song is in the style of R&B and neo soul, and includes references to and samples of the songs "Bennie and the Jets" by Elton John, "Got to Give It Up" by Marvin Gaye, and "Real Love" by Mary J. Blige. It addresses young, wealthy characters' ennui and fears of the financial crisis with dry humor. The song received positive critical responses and charted on the Billboard R&B Songs chart and the UK singles and R&B chart. The song also appeared on the TV show Gossip Girl and the film The Bling Ring. 


Year:
2012
5:05
1,797 
#3

 The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com

Too many bottles of this wine we can't pronounce
Too many bowls of that green, no Lucky Charms
The maids come around too much
Parents ain't around enough
Too many joy rides in daddy's Jaguar
Too many white lies and white lines
Super rich kids with nothing but loose ends
Super rich kids with nothing but fake friends

Start my day up on the roof
There's nothing like this type of view
Point the clicker at the tube
I prefer expensive news
New car, new girl
New ice, new glass
New watch, good times babe
It's good times, yeah
She wash my back three times a day
This shower head feels so amazing
We'll both be high, the help don't stare
They just walk by, they must don't care
A million one, a million two
A hundred more will never do

Too many bottles of this wine we can't pronounce
Too many bowls of that green, no Lucky Charms
The maids come around too much
Parents ain't around enough
Too many joyrides in daddy's Jaguar
Too many white lies and white lines
Super rich kids with nothing but loose ends
Super rich kids with nothing but fake friends

Real love, I'm searching for a real love
Oh, real love, I'm searching for a real love
Oh, real love

Close your eyes to what you can't imagine
We are the Xanny-gnashing
Caddy-smashing, bratty ass
He mad, he snatched his daddy's Jag
And used that shit for batting practice
Adamant and he thrashing
Purchasing crappy grams with half the hand of cash you handed
Panic and patch me up
Pappy done latch-keyed us
Toying with Raggy Anns and Mammy done had enough
Brash as f*ck, breachin' all these aqueducts
Don't believe us, treat us like we can't erupt, yup

We end our day up on the roof
I say I'll jump, I never do
But when I'm drunk I act a fool
Talking 'bout, do they sew wings on tailored suits
I'm on that ledge, she grabs my arm
She slaps my hand
It's good times, yeah
Sleeve rips off, I slip, I fall
The market's down like sixty stories
And some don't end the way they should
My silver spoon has fed me good
A million one, a million cash
Close my eyes and feel the crash

Too many bottles of this wine we can't pronounce
Too many bowls of that green, no Lucky Charms
The maids come around too much
Parents ain't around enough
Too many joy rides in daddy's Jaguar
Too many white lies and white lines
Super rich kids with nothing but loose ends
Super rich kids with nothing but fake friends

Real love (ain't that something rare)
I'm searching for a real love (talking 'bout real love)
Uh-uh (uh-uh)
Real love (real love, yeah)
Real love (real love)
I'm searching for a real love
(Talkin' 'bout) real love, oh

 The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com


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 »

0 fans

Written by: Mark Morales, Christopher Breaux, James Ryan Wuihun Ho, Thebe Kgositsile, Nathaniel V. Jr. Robinson, Kirk S. Robinson, Mark Cory Rooney

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


15 facts about this song

Release Information
"Super Rich Kids" is a track in the debut studio album titled "Channel Orange" by American R&B singer-songwriter Frank Ocean, released in 2012.
Album Success
The album "Channel Orange" was critically lauded which secured several high-profile award nominations, including the Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album, which it won.
Track Length
The song "Super Rich Kids" runs for a length of about five minutes and five seconds.
Featuring Artist
This song features Earl Sweatshirt, a fellow member of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future to which Frank Ocean also belonged.
Billboard Performance
In addition to the positive critical reception, "Super Rich Kids" managed to peak at number 26 on the UK R&B (Official Charts Company) and number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Musical Style
"Super Rich Kids" is a mix of R&B and neo soul genre. It also has certain elements of hip-hop due to its collaborations with Earl Sweatshirt.
Song's Theme
The song is well known for its critique of wealthy lifestyles, drawing attention to the emptiness and loneliness that can come with having too much money.
Samples Usage
"Super Rich Kids" incorporates a sample from "Bennie and the Jets" (1973) by Elton John, Bernie Taupin, and Paul Buckmaster.
Influences
Frank Ocean notes singers and songwriters like Marvin Gaye and Prince as inspirational figures that influenced his art.
Acclaim
The song received widespread praise from critics; some even commented on the track's social commentary and lyrical genius.
Notable Performances
Frank Ocean performed "Super Rich Kids" live during his first TV performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Music Video
Despite the song's popularity, there's no official music video for "Super Rich Kids." Most visuals related to the song are fan-made or lyric videos.
Soundtrack Inclusion
The song is included in the soundtrack of the 2018 drama series "Euphoria" which airs on HBO.
Controversy
Although the song received considerable acclaim, it was also part of a dispute with Chipotle in 2014 over a missed promotional collaboration.
Current Popularity
As of now, "Super Rich Kids" remains one of Frank Ocean's most enduring tracks, continuing to receive regular play on digital music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.

Discuss the Super Rich Kids Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Super Rich Kids Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 23 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/27678031/Frank+Ocean/Super+Rich+Kids>.

    Missing lyrics by Frank Ocean?

    Know any other songs by Frank Ocean? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    Super Rich Kids

    749.4K
    7,188     168

    more tracks from the album

    Channel Orange [Clean]

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    David Coverdale is the founding member and vocalist of which band?
    A Def Leppard
    B Whitesnake
    C Motley Crüe
    D Journey

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Frank Ocean tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!

    Movies soundtrack

    Super Rich Kids

    »