Everybody’s got a metaphor for life these days. Is a biCYCLE the perfect one? Probably not, but Frank does it very well on this track - using the simple notion of a bike’s wheels turning in the manner that the world turns, continuing with little room for a “brake”. Pressure is one of the things Frank Ocean’s alluded to several times in his work, and he really leans into his doubts and uncertainties on “Biking”. He references adderall use and a huge concern with marriage - “thinking maybe someone is not something to own” - on his way to crying out “got me fucked up; got a million dollar bike” through the outro. His flow switch-ups (there are hints of trap elements throughout) and desperate vocals are well complimented by a solemn Jay-Z introduction and a Tyler verse that balances the track with a sense of sureness. All the while, each artist embraces life through biking, most notably, Frank, alluding to life’s ups and downs: “I’m bikin’ uphill and it’s burning my quads… I’m bikin’ downhill and it sound like a fishing rod”. It’s inspirational, and most importantly, “Biking” is such an easy song to listen to. Enjoy below.
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