Appreciate it. This is not the first time we have seen a serpent contributing to the downfall of a woman. In the beginning of this essay I mentioned that this song is a modern day version of “Black Girl Lost”. I will admit that I was blown away by subtle references that would only be understood by those who know their history and their biblical teachings. The same goes for Black women. Just from these two statements, the economic state of Frank’s pimp persona is shown to not be as grand as his bravado is. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Also, this stanza kind of reinforces the chaos of trying to find cleopatra.
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My take on the pimp (wihout trying to sound too technical) is speaking of a “whip ain’t got no gas tank, but it still got wood grain ” is saying its actually maybe really a tankless car, like a Tesla. How could you run off on me? No one is really checking for rubies these days. Kind of like a good and evil force within them. Sure, Cleopatra had some funky family issues going on (such as plotting against her brother/husband to get him off the throne so she can rule alone; a child by Caesar that Rome would not acknowledge; twins by Antony etc. The lyrics for this are a bit off, because some sites say “it’s has killed” but non the less the persona of the song, the husband, has killed cleopatra.
), I found you laying down with Samson and his full head of hair, I found my black queen Cleopatra, bad dreams, Cleopatra. 2. Also, the pimp actually states “got your girl working for me” so yeah he’s her pimp and she obviously is with someone else (ie Samson). Change ), Listening vs. The repetition of that stanza, the “set the cheetahs on the loose, there’s a thief out on the move…” is completely broken at this point, and it shows how this person, the husband, has changed his view on her, and now he shows how supremely indifferent he can be. She was a whore. ( Log Out / Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account.
…a hateful attitude and disparaging remarks to people who have not said one negative thing to you. I interpret this to be a dark realization that this will continue and continue and continue and degenerate even further into speechless amorphous death. So now Frank is waking up from this surreal dream, and refers to the woman that he’s with as the Queen he dreamt about, possibly forming a beauty standard. The pimp only loves that Cleopatra keeps the “rubies in his damn chain”, but the lover is trying to salvage what’s left of their love, until he comes to terms with the fact that her love “ain’t free no more”. This “he” represents the patriarchal Eurocentric system that hypersexualizes black women, a kind of metaphorical death. Much like the transition in the beat, we have a transition in history from ancient Egypt to present day. I’m sure most pimps would argue that they love their ladies but at the end of the business is business and she needs to make their money. Cleopatra is now a prostitute.
He’s just a piece of shit isn’t he? Leave it to “historians” to try to paint Cleopatra as the downfall of Caesar and Antony… ::rolls eyes:: They ruined her! I truly appreciate it. I love this song so much. YET, he is still madly in love with her. In the first stanza all that’s established is that “someone” (presumably the husband) is practically moving hell and earth to find cleopatra, for she must have been taken or stolen and she would never leave of her own free will *yes, that was sarcasm*. Idk the director’s take on the video, maybe they will explain it one day. Like ocean even says “bad dreams cleopatra”- bad thoughts, bad actions, bad ways of dreaming of another life”. I love your interpretation of the song… it’s one of my faves from the channel orange album i would love to know your views on the music video. The combination of the slower tempos and dynamic changes in sound add to the overall mellow mood. While “BGL” will always be a classic, “Pyramids” is far superior in content, delivery, imagery and production. 3 Comments on Why Pyramids By Frank Ocean Should Be Talked About In 1962, Malcolm X spoke the words, “The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. In fact, it reinforces the temporal shift in the song’s lyrics, which jump from fabulous historical fiction to present-day strip club. frank ocean [pyramids] from christopher francis ocean on Vimeo. Also, cleopatra was not the sole cause of the war between mark Antony and Augustus (who at that time was Octavian).
Kudos! If he’s her pimp, he shouldn’t have to pay and he isn’t unemployed, nor should he have the tone of someone sorrowful that he’s losing the love of his life to the pyramids (brothel/selling herself place). Ladies, how many times has a serpent in your bedroom caused you to go over the deep end? It’s paradoxical but ofen times paradoxes unearth many truths. Lol, That was wow ive been following frank for a while his music really speaks to you ( Log Out / Frank Ocean performs All Tomorrow's Parties Festival - Day 1 at Pier 36 on Sept. 21, 2012 in New York City. Ladies, we still allow serpents (physical and symbolic) to enter our chambers and destroy everything that we are destined to be. Two other classics dealing with the theme (in my opinion) are: Talib Kweli – State of Grace Listening to Stevie Wonder’s “Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)” or Kendrick Lamar’s “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst,” one wonders how the artist joined these discrete parts to create something more mysterious and powerful. The joy and the anguish of it... Not writing, for a writer, feels like holding one's breath. You are still playing the role of Samson by allowing us (I’m looking at all of the women who are just no good) to sell your strength for a few pennies in the form of bags, shoes, child support, REALITY TELEVISION, etc. Cleopatra’s reputation precedes her, whether it’s a pale Elizabeth Taylor’s longing gaze or Shakespeare’s rendition of her seductress tendencies. Edit them in the Widget section of the, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oABEGc8Dus0. The first man (the john) wakes up with her and she’s his “girl for now”. Thought this was a wonderful, thought provoking interpretation of Frank Ocean’s Pyramids, and about the plight of both the black man and woman. Similarly, we can argue that Cleopatra was destroyed at the hands of her western lovers Julius Caesar and Mark Antony who pretty much did the same thing as Delilah.
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Sep 16, 2012 … Frank Ocean – Pyramids (Video) [Video] … fun fact…the symbol inside the pyramid is called Sephiroth: meaning "enumerations", are the 10 …. I just believe that we have become so disgusted in who we have become and we no longer know how to or have the desire to address the issue.
There is the first one who wakes up in a hotel room, and for now calls her Cleopatra. That’s Taylor Johnson. i’m sure that’s exactly what jesus would have said -or any other caring(self-righteous), god-fearing(hateful), compassionate(quick to judge), good christian(irrationally indignant person) would have said. The Egyptian people of Cleopatra’s era are thought to be of Nubian and Semite descent as well as many other ethnic groups, which would give them brown skin and “silky” hair. “It was a journey for him to find that.
Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. , Amazing review..I am in love with this song too and totally understood it!!
Amazing!! Anita the video does indeed exploit black women but this song is perhaps one of the most genuine real songs I’ve heard in a long time and to do justice to his message, the video needs to disgust and highlight exactly what he DOESN’T WANT.
Dobbins, Amanda (2012-12-12). Sep 17, 2012 … Frank Ocean's 'Pyramids' Video: Strippers, Shots and John Mayer … TAGS def jam Frank Ocean john mayer nabil Odd Future OFWGKTA …. I guess even back then, men didn’t realize that when you sleep with street cats you get fleas. First of all, Cheetah’s is a chain of strip clubs throughout America.
Frank Ocean is a younger artist; this song is actually from his 2012 debut album. Shame on you women who applaud such a video, I am praying for you. I am always analyzing a song in my head. The most neglected person in America is the black woman.” To this day, that statement rings unfortunately true and resonates deep within myself. “It seemed like he was looking for a certain character, vocally, that he hadn’t captured before,” Malay said. Then half way through, there is dance break that leads the listener into almost a completely different song. Once Antony left his fleet DURING battle, he lost the war and all respect and killed himself, and in turn cleopatra did the same.
His lover, Delilah, is bribed by the lords of the Philistines to discover the source of his power and destroy it. If you don’t know the story, pick up a bible and check it out. Then the second man who is a pimp, “got your girl working for me”, would the pimp not know her name? People call them “queens” on social media, but how valid is that title when in the same breath you fat shame, slut-shame, and use colorist language?
When I think of the exploitation of black women, I get mad, honestly. It amazes me how anyone can take such a demonic video and try to make it an expression of something good and worthy (Satan’s way of tricking and confusing people seeking love and gratification in all the wrong places).
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