d_dsg yeah can’t lie. As much as I love this song as well as the carpenters song, stevies is the best. I love the emotion it conveys with such an alien sound
I'll be honest, I wasn't devastated But you could've held my hands through this, baby Let my mind run underneath warm jets I run my hands through what's left But we're getting older, baby Don’t have much longer baby Why am I preaching? To this choir, to this atheist Just like mine, versions of these belong to you After a while They're keeping me close to you (Just like me, they long to be Close to you)
@@stompee_ Omfg really? The very first big piece of writing I did as a kid in elementary school was on this legend. God that makes it infinitely better Thank you Stevie Wonder
When I first heard this song I was like pretty good!!! But over time I came back and back and now it’s on repeat everyday it’s got me in my feels about the love of my life but she was taken.... life to stressful I don’t know if my heart can take this
[Verse] I'll be honest, I wasn't devastated But you could've held my hands through this, baby Let my mind run underneath warm jets I run my hands through what's left But we're getting older, baby Don’t have much longer baby Why am I preaching? To this choir, to this atheist Just like mine, versions of these belong to you After a while, they're keeping me close to you (Just like me, they long to be close to you)
blonde by frank ocean. the love of my life. the album that brought heaven down to earth. the album to fall in love to and provide comfort in the most loneliest hours in the same breath. the album that heals wounds. my favorite album ever. the epitome of art. eternally grateful.
I can't believe people dislike this song, I always love it when artists have interpolations of older songs on their albums to pay homage, and this twist on close to you with the vocoder is so cool to listen to
@Orca Technically, this is a Stevie Wonder cover, so she covered a Stevie Wonder song that was also technically a Carpenters song, but reinterpreted by Stevie.
This song has such a nostalgiac and feeling of longing for love. Frank ocean will always be my favorite he’s such a genius. And I know this is a sample , his interpretation of it is amazing
I fell in love with my wife to this album. Endless too. The timing of the drops and falling in love with her is an experience I will never forget. Those albums are so special to us. Still get butterflies whenever I listen to either album. My heart drops and I feel a rush of love and nostalgia running through my body. It’s the last feeling I wanna feel right before I die. I want to die to blond.
There's something about Frank's unique cover of Close To You that simply leaves me vulnerable and in tears. Like a sobering resignation of what seems to be inevitable. Am I a fool for wishing for things to stay the same even if it already ended? Or am I simply too naive for thinking that I can still long for her knowing that she probably moved on to greater pursuits in life? I guess holding on is simply a heavier matter than letting go. Wishing her godspeed tho.
I've been hurt so much lately by the people who I thought wouldn't and frank ocean has helped me so much lately get through this and I thank god for an amazing artist like him😔😞💔❤
this song will always remind me of London, where i realized i was cheated on. so many tears cried to this song, dont know why people expect other to get over it and continue a relationship with those liars
the song that he's sampling/covering is a live talkbox rendition by stevie wonder of the song "Close To You" by The Carpenters. Heavenly video to see, this and the stevie wonder version are beautiful.
I’m sorry I hurt you Soph. You are my priority but when I’m expected to do some of the things you ask and can’t follow thru don’t be upset. I love you. I can’t read you mind, & I’m not your mule. If you wanted to make the effort you would too. Not just me. I’m trying my best. Maybe I wasn’t ready for you
My ex did me exactly how Frank ocean is describing in this song a sudden jerk out of a relationship + cheating, pain been two years now still stings tho love this song
[Verse: Frank Ocean] I'll be honest, I wasn't devastated But you could've held my hands through this, baby Let my mind run underneath warm jets I run my hands through what's left But we're getting older, baby Don't have much longer, baby Why am I preaching To this choir, to this atheist? Just like mine, versions of these belong to you After a while, they're keeping me close to you [Outro: Stevie Wonder] Just like mine, they long to be close to you
A lot of people don’t know this but this is actually sampled from a Stevie Wonder performance in which he uses a voice box. That’s what the last few words in the song are and what the singing in the background is.
I will be honest, I wasn't devastated But you could've held my hand through this, baby Let my mind run underneath warm jets I run my hands through what's left But we're getting older, baby Don't have much longer baby Why am I preaching? To this choir, to this atheist Just like mine versions of these belong to you After a while They're keeping me close to you (Just like me, they long to be Close to you)
[Verse: Frank Ocean] I'll be honest, I wasn't devastated But you could've held my hand through this, baby Let my mind run underneath warm jets I run my hands through what's left But we're getting older, baby Don't have much longer, baby Why am I preaching To this choir, to this atheist? Just like mine, versions of these belong to you After a while, they're keeping me close to you [Outro: Stevie Wonder] Just like me, they long to be close to you
I will be honest, I wasn't devastated But you could've held my hand through this, baby Let my mind run underneath warm jets I run my hands through what's left But we're getting older, baby Don't have much longer baby Why am I preaching? To this choir, to this atheist Just like mine versions of these belong to you After a while They're keeping me close to you (Just like me, they long to be Close to you)
I really think this man saved me tonight. Man I don’t feel like I deserve to listen to such a masterpiece. I don’t think Frank could ever realize just how precise and on time he is. It’s really hard to believe that he can be as good as he is. I’m just going to try and be thankful and try to act like I somewhat deserve to hear this. Thank you. More than you could em ever know Frank, thank you.
I truly wish this song was longer, it's so good
Trent Greymtn Stevie wonder - Close To You
It is, it's called close to you. It's the actual song he slaughtered.
Sly I like both versions. I’ll be honest I wasn’t devastated when I heard this version. Both are good.
Trent Greymtn no
Jordin Stephens carpenters - close to you
*why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near*
Oh, my bad. Wrong song.
Loool
Geraldine Reyes wait what song is that
Please.Stp close to you - Carpenters
Close to you - little Stevie Wonder
d_dsg yeah can’t lie. As much as I love this song as well as the carpenters song, stevies is the best. I love the emotion it conveys with such an alien sound
I'll be honest, I wasn't devastated But you could've held my hands through this, baby Let my mind run underneath warm jets I run my hands through what's left But we're getting older, baby Don’t have much longer baby Why am I preaching? To this choir, to this atheist Just like mine, versions of these belong to you After a while They're keeping me close to you (Just like me, they long to be Close to you)
Thank you so much noot noot
noot noot love the Melodrama profile pic
noot noot nice profile pic
NICE! Thanks
I wonder what exactly he's reffering to in "just like mine, versions of these belong to you" is it the memories or something else?
Real fans always find a way to appreciate Frank's most experimental tracks. The more R&B ones are close to 1M views. This is so underrated.
Facts 😭
Real fans know where this song actually comes from
@@BadulTheGuru yeah it's not a big secret, it's literally in the title
@@BadulTheGuru Stevie Wonder's iconic interpretation 😏😏😏
my man he maybe underrated on youtube but you should see the amount of views and recognition he gets on other music streaming platforms
Most underrated song on the album!! Gosh why is it so short???
Heyyo EightyFour exactly, should gave been 10 mins at least
Moises Hernandez Lol basically. Gotta listen to this song like 7 times to be fully satisfied 😪
is a cover
Vicente Diaz Galleguillos everyone knows that lmao. we still wish it was longer cus he mastered this. so beautiful.
Yuppp
We’re all depressed af yo
💀💀💀💀
ok
@Mr Brown Thats not how that works...
no u
ill admit I'm not depressed I just can't feel genuine happiness
And white Ferrari comes next...this album is constant build up.
Yes! I’m ready for it
This track is a masterpiece to me, that part at the end gripped me so hard. Bloody love music.
It’s Stevie wonder at the end
@@stompee_ Omfg really? The very first big piece of writing I did as a kid in elementary school was on this legend. God that makes it infinitely better
Thank you Stevie Wonder
Yup, search Stevie Wonder Close to You talk box video, he performs live at a 70s show. Just amazing.
For some reason, this song touches deep within my fucking soul
Me freaking too man
idk why but that "close to you" is so powerful
When I first heard this song I was like pretty good!!! But over time I came back and back and now it’s on repeat everyday it’s got me in my feels about the love of my life but she was taken.... life to stressful I don’t know if my heart can take this
It's a reimagining of a Stevie wonder song. Gotta say, the Stevie version hits so much deeper
@@lawrence-yx1ew honestly, I equally love all three versions I listen of this song(Carpenters, Stevie and Frank)
[Verse]
I'll be honest, I wasn't devastated
But you could've held my hands through this, baby
Let my mind run underneath warm jets
I run my hands through what's left
But we're getting older, baby
Don’t have much longer baby
Why am I preaching?
To this choir, to this atheist
Just like mine, versions of these belong to you
After a while, they're keeping me close to you
(Just like me, they long to be close to you)
I was devastated, and that’s why I wish they held my hand through it.
blonde by frank ocean. the love of my life. the album that brought heaven down to earth.
the album to fall in love to and provide comfort in the most loneliest hours in the same breath. the album that heals wounds. my favorite album ever. the epitome of art. eternally grateful.
Same, everything about this album is just. Something beyond beautiful
@@homer289 aye same icon
There is truly nothing like it
Stevie wonder deserves just as much, if not more recognition for this music
I can never stop listening to this. A perfect Stevie Wonder sample
hearing this song is ethereal within itself, but experiencing it live was purely life-changing.
i’m so jealous of you id literally cry if I saw frank. I’m a big boi and frank puts me in my place
I still remember the feeling i got when i first listened to this 👏
This is an interpolation of a song of the same name by The Carpenters, for those who don't know.
One Thou Wou the carpenters originally made the song though
One Thou Wou Yeah
FruckFilms Paul Williams wrote the song though.
@One Thou Wou that's what a interpolation is a sample of a cover I think
@@joelontong7449 false. Burt Bacharach
I can't believe people dislike this song, I always love it when artists have interpolations of older songs on their albums to pay homage, and this twist on close to you with the vocoder is so cool to listen to
Ariana plays this for one of her interludes at the sweetner/thank you next tour
my bi era
Nobody realised Ariana sang a cover of this :)
they're both so magical man
@Orca Technically, this is a Stevie Wonder cover, so she covered a Stevie Wonder song that was also technically a Carpenters song, but reinterpreted by Stevie.
@@Bobzilla_64 the lyrics are totally different from the original my guy
This song has such a nostalgiac and feeling of longing for love. Frank ocean will always be my favorite he’s such a genius. And I know this is a sample , his interpretation of it is amazing
i always have to play this 3 or 4 times, its so good the only problem is it ends. Such an underrated track mayne
Same bro same…currently on the third listen 😂
Who is still here July 2024?
84k views... cmon people wake up :(
1 mil now :D
I'll be HONEST THIS IS THE BEST TRACK ON THIS ENTIRE ALBUM
Mid
On Donda
I feel the same when I hear any song on this album
W
One of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard in my entire lifetime.
frank ocean goin to hell for only makin this 90 seconds
Who else came here from the sweetener world tour
me but they both gave me eargasms lol
This song sounds so vaporwavy.
ahhhh not really lol but its pretty wavy
It doesnt
Why am I crying so much
Same
this song hits different after being rejected from your crush.
I fell in love with my wife to this album. Endless too. The timing of the drops and falling in love with her is an experience I will never forget. Those albums are so special to us. Still get butterflies whenever I listen to either album. My heart drops and I feel a rush of love and nostalgia running through my body. It’s the last feeling I wanna feel right before I die. I want to die to blond.
There's something about Frank's unique cover of Close To You that simply leaves me vulnerable and in tears. Like a sobering resignation of what seems to be inevitable. Am I a fool for wishing for things to stay the same even if it already ended? Or am I simply too naive for thinking that I can still long for her knowing that she probably moved on to greater pursuits in life? I guess holding on is simply a heavier matter than letting go. Wishing her godspeed tho.
frank ocean:
me: “ah shit, here we go again”
Hey Frank you actually made this song one minute long instead of 20 minutes! Please fix this mistake. 😁
Steve wonder inspired this
“I run my hands through what’s left” I don’t want to let you go. Please come back.
Shrooms with this on 🔥🍄
S
Goodbye my love.
This reminds me of Stevie Wonder's Close to you on the talkbox edit:oh shit it actually is
Let's thank The Carpenters and Stevie Wonder! Frank is GENIUS
I've been hurt so much lately by the people who I thought wouldn't and frank ocean has helped me so much lately get through this and I thank god for an amazing artist like him😔😞💔❤
“But you could’ve held my hand through this baby”
My favorite song on Blonde, beautiful song
this is my favorite song on blonde too, nice coicidence stranger
this song will always remind me of London, where i realized i was cheated on. so many tears cried to this song, dont know why people expect other to get over it and continue a relationship with those liars
the song that he's sampling/covering is a live talkbox rendition by stevie wonder of the song "Close To You" by The Carpenters. Heavenly video to see, this and the stevie wonder version are beautiful.
blonde is one of the best albums of all time
real
I’m sorry I hurt you Soph. You are my priority but when I’m expected to do some of the things you ask and can’t follow thru don’t be upset. I love you. I can’t read you mind, & I’m not your mule. If you wanted to make the effort you would too. Not just me. I’m trying my best. Maybe I wasn’t ready for you
I feel like taking a shower just to listen to this song while I’m in there.
Blonde has got me thru 2 heartbreaks
My ex did me exactly how Frank ocean is describing in this song a sudden jerk out of a relationship + cheating, pain been two years now still stings tho love this song
I cannot express how much i love this song.
it’s beautiful.
Saw him live. Beautiful
[Verse: Frank Ocean]
I'll be honest, I wasn't devastated
But you could've held my hands through this, baby
Let my mind run underneath warm jets
I run my hands through what's left
But we're getting older, baby
Don't have much longer, baby
Why am I preaching
To this choir, to this atheist?
Just like mine, versions of these belong to you
After a while, they're keeping me close to you
[Outro: Stevie Wonder]
Just like mine, they long to be close to you
Who came here from ari
Frank Ocean sounds like Bon Iver in this track. They both should collaborate.
A lot of people don’t know this but this is actually sampled from a Stevie Wonder performance in which he uses a voice box. That’s what the last few words in the song are and what the singing in the background is.
Meme Man also sampled from the carpenters close to you
rainy days but he specifically covered Stevie’s version
Can someone tell me the meaning of this song please???...srsly...i need to know.
anyone else hear the camera shutter clicks!!! omg i swear you only hear them once you listen to this song hundreds of timessss
0:16 theres one
So everyone just forgot this song was on the simpsons movie
Why is this not longer I love Stevie and Frank!!! What a great combo and sample 😭
that stevie wonder sample be hittin different
This song, man
THE FACT YOU SAMPLED STEVIE next level
Let my mindddddddddddd run undernathbhhhhh warmmm jeatsssssssss
I will be honest, I wasn't devastated
But you could've held my hand through this, baby
Let my mind run underneath warm jets
I run my hands through what's left
But we're getting older, baby
Don't have much longer baby
Why am I preaching?
To this choir, to this atheist
Just like mine versions of these belong to you
After a while
They're keeping me close to you
(Just like me, they long to be
Close to you)
Dont love carlos no more. My husband looks better
I promise this is my favorite Frank song ever
Even has a perfect name
Close to you
@@BBeyond-vt2gu I'll be honest
I wasn't devastated
@@l0wrise_jeans?
@@l0wrise_jeans but you could've held my hands through this baby💚
@@gp5358 let my mind run underneath warm jeats😍
but you could've held my handddd through this babbyyyy
Who else high while listen to Frank, it’s soo good
am i crazy to say that is the best frank ocean song?
not at all
this sounds like a panda eyes song
ive shown so many people i love this song and if i ever showed this song to you, i hope i am still “close to you”
Shoutout Karen Carpenter
I hate that my ex put me on to this but I am glad I got to experience this song.
the great prophet stevie wonder still feeding and nourishing 59 years later
I’ll be honest, this song always leaves me devastated.
Best song on the album.
ariana grande’s cover over this 😻😻😻😻😻
The best songs are always too short.. why ?
que saudades da minha ex
the same bro
I think this song is inspired by Close to you by Carpenters, I didn't know it until today. What a living legend is Frank Ocean!
The feeling this song gives me is indescribable. I love it so much
I just found the original sample for this song, had no idea it was stevie wonder
Why am I crying so much Frank please 😔
slow it down to 0.75 for a different experience
This is my pick for saddest song on Blonde.
8 years ago today.
hey ocean, i really want you to release the full version of this. FUCKING PLS
I Run My Hands Thru What's Left...But We Gettin Older Baby...Dont Have Much Longer Baby 😣😣
Those 38 dislikes are going to hell
[Verse: Frank Ocean]
I'll be honest, I wasn't devastated
But you could've held my hand through this, baby
Let my mind run underneath warm jets
I run my hands through what's left
But we're getting older, baby
Don't have much longer, baby
Why am I preaching
To this choir, to this atheist?
Just like mine, versions of these belong to you
After a while, they're keeping me close to you
[Outro: Stevie Wonder]
Just like me, they long to be close to you
I will be honest, I wasn't devastated
But you could've held my hand through this, baby
Let my mind run underneath warm jets
I run my hands through what's left
But we're getting older, baby
Don't have much longer baby
Why am I preaching?
To this choir, to this atheist
Just like mine versions of these belong to you
After a while
They're keeping me close to you
(Just like me, they long to be
Close to you)
I really think this man saved me tonight. Man I don’t feel like I deserve to listen to such a masterpiece. I don’t think Frank could ever realize just how precise and on time he is. It’s really hard to believe that he can be as good as he is. I’m just going to try and be thankful and try to act like I somewhat deserve to hear this. Thank you. More than you could em ever know Frank, thank you.
You’re Loved
Yo
Does anyone have the Livestream version of at your best (the one with the rising chords aka track 17 on the livestream of endless?)
“but you could have held my hand threw this baby” -
you could’ve held my hand through this
Ariana Grande did this for her tour
when i heard her cover of it it was just so refreshing and beautiful and weird to hear her voice in such an electric way but it was amazingggg
Mari Baker righttttt her voice will never do us any harm ;)
@@taeeyoncee thats so true omggg
Just had a weird ass dream that I was in the hospital with a broken ribcage because I was beaten by someone not sure who
probably the weight of this song lol
Lmao who else is here because of Ariana Grande singing this in her sweetener tour