Nikes

Nikes is a critique of the trappings of materialistic hedonism, with frequent reference to Nike shoes, shiny gold/glitter, and fantasies of pleasure. The track features two competing voices, adding a sense of tension and conflict to the otherwise dreamy music. The lyrics include cultural references to the late A$AP Yams (who is featured in the video along with A$AP Rocky), Pimp C, and Trayvon Martin. The song is the lead single from Frank Ocean’s highly anticipated third album, Blonde, originally titled Boys Don’t Cry. It was released the day after his visual album Endless on Apple Music. The video is highly stylized and features race cars, nudity, immolation, partying and a devil. The video contains scenes of a party, which is later revealed to be staged for a film crew. Frank Ocean appears on a stage in the video, and begins singing when the voices switch. The song was first teased by Chance the Rapper, who was rumored to collaborate on the album.

[Verse 1: Frank Ocean] These bitches want Nikes They looking for a check Tell 'em it ain't likely Said she need a ring like Carmelo You must be on that white like Othello All you want is Nikes But the real ones just like you, just like me I don't play, I don't make time But if you need dick I got you And I yam from the line Pour up for A$AP, R.I.P. Pimp C RIP Trayvon, that nigga look just like me Woo, fuckin' buzzin', woo! That my little cousin, he got a little trade His girl keep the scales, a little mermaid We out by the pool, some little mermaids Me and them gel Like twigs with them bangs Now that's a real mermaid You been holding your breath, weighted down Punk madre, punk papa He don't care for me, but he cares for me And that's good enough We don't talk much or nothin' But when we talkin' about something We have good discussion I met his friends last week Feels like they're up to somethin' That's good for us [Verse 2: Frank Ocean] We'll let you guys prophesy We'll let you guys prophesy We gon' see the future first We'll let you guys prophesy We gon' see the future first Living so the last night feels like a past life Speaking of the, don't know what got into people Devil be possessin' homies Demons try to body jump Why you think I'm in this bitch wearing a fucking Yarmulke? Acid on me like the rain Weed crumbles into glitter Rain, glitter We laid out on this wet floor Away turf, no Astro Mesmerized how the strobes glow Look at all the people feet dance I know that your nigga came with you But he ain't with you We only human and it's humid in these Balmains I mean my balls sticking to my jeans We breathin' pheromones, Amber Rose Sippin' pink-gold lemonades Feelin' [Bridge: Frank Ocean] I may be younger but I'll look after you We're not in love but I'll make love to you When you're not here I'll save some for you I'm not him but I'll mean something to you I'll mean something to you I'll mean something to you You got a roommate, he'll hear what we do It's only awkward if you're fucking him too [Verse 3: KOHH] 一人の男 たくさんかわいい女の子 誰かのことを 誰も縛れはしない 他人の心 まあ、飲みたいならお酒でも飲もう（ふぉ） 彼女がいたり、彼氏がいたり 気の合っちゃう人間２人 しょうがない 男たちと 女たち 去るもの追わず 来るもの選ぶ それだけの話 今しかない時間 大事にしな 何億万人も いい人ならいるよ あの子がまたモデルの子に嫉妬 でも好きなら好き 無理なら無理だし 次から次に （次に） 類が友を呼んでくれるいつも （類が友を呼ぶ） たまには離れてみるのも必要 （必要…必要…） 自由にする まるでパリスヒルトン (パリスヒルトン)