Super Rich Kids Lyrics

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Continuing a major theme on the album, Frank evokes the lux and glamorous like no other (see “Sweet Life” and “Lost”). Only “Super Rich Kids” is a bit more harrowing—there’s something sad, something hopeless about how Frank sings “It’s good times”. The song elaborates on how a life full of material worth can never fulfill someone like love and happiness can. In the final verse, the character Frank is embodying falls (or jumps) from the roof he started his day on.

Frank showcases the dynamics of his voice throughout this track. Note the transition from the first chorus to the first verse—it almost sounds like two different people singing.

He got the inspiration for this track from the movie Traffic by Steven Soderbergh, as he confirmed in his interview for GQ magazine. This song also plays over the end credits of Sofia Coppola’s movie The Bling Ring, reportedly at the suggestion of Coppola’s friend Kanye West.

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What did Frank Ocean say about "Super Rich Kids"?
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Guess who was sick and high while he recorded his rich kids verse..
Earl, via Twitter

What is Frank and Earl's relationship?
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Frank and Earl were both members of the LA music collective Odd Future. They have also collaborated on the song “Sunday” from Earl’s Doris.

Why did Frank take out the alternative second verse?
Was there a Check the Rhyme episode for Earl's verse?
Did this song appear on any Billboard charts?
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Release Date
July 10, 2012
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