Thinkin Bout You Lyrics

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“Thinkin Bout You” is the first single on channel ORANGE. Frank Ocean originally wrote it for Bridget Kelly, but after his reference track leaked, he recorded a higher-quality version and put it out.

Ocean tries to act tough when reflecting on a past relationship but ultimately reveals he still has strong feelings for his ex-lover, and he wonders if they have been able to move on or feel the same way he does.

The track was performed on Saturday Night Live, and was also nominated for “Record of the Year” at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards.


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Is this song about another man?
Genius Answer

In the third verse, Frank says the love he is talking about was his “first time” and a “new feel.” While this doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a man, in his open letter Frank said his first love was male, so it’s safe to say, the song is in fact about a male partner.

Frank is known for telling stories through his music–in an interview with BBC News about his writing process, Ocean said this,

I guess I’m just inspired to tell stories, you gotta make sure the listener is listening to you, so if you put it into a song, often times, if the song is striking enough, then you can really deliver the story most effectively while keeping the ear of the listener the whole time. I guess it all starts with the stories for me.

How did this track perform on the charts?
Genius Answer

“Thinkin Bout You,” debuted at #85 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of July 28th, 2012 and peaked at #32 during the week of December 22nd, 2012. It is Frank’s best-performing single to date.

Does this track have any RIAA certifications?
Genius Answer

“Thinkin Bout You” achieved RIAA Gold certification on December 14, 2012, and RIAA Platinum certification on May 9, 2013.

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April 17, 2012
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