Who dares to stand

before others and deliver?

 

Who’s got the gall to go at it alone—

all alone, unaccompanied, solo?

 

The soloist is brave, confident

yet sometimes terrified, petrified

 

it’s hell on earth and the city’s on fire

inhale, in hell, there’s heaven

there’s a bull and a matador dueling in the sky

inhale, in hell, there’s heaven1

 

May we forever indulge in the

nourishing substance delivered

 

For the soloist aims to feed our

souls by speaking life into us

 

So speak with fervor, dear soloist!

with all of you! for all of us!

 

it’s heaven on earth and the city’s in the sky 

exhale, there’s no hell, only death

no bullshit, the matador was killed in the duel

exhale, there’s no hell, only death

 

  1. Frank Ocean’s “Solo” appears on Blonde, his second studio album, released in 2016, courtesy of Boys Don’t Cry.

23 Responses to “Solo (Reimagined)”

  1. Phetote

    Groovy!
    ~The Poetic Matador

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  2. Amber

    Wow!! Thought provoking!!
    -sky is the limit my brother 👍🏾

    Reply
  3. Carolyn

    I like this!

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  4. Brittny

    I love it!

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    • Ricco Wright

      That makes me happy. Feel free to check out my other pieces on this same site. I think you’d really like “Ladybug” and more. Peace.

      Reply
  5. 1AM

    The power behind the words… humbling

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  6. Anna

    WOW.

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    • Ricco Wright

      There’s more to come, Anna. And there are several other pieces on this same site you can explore in the meantime. Take your time and enjoy!

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  7. Asha' J

    DOPE!!!

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  8. Tierra

    This is dope!! Especially the last two stanzas.
    Continue to penetrating the pad.

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    • Ricco Wright

      Will do. I’m glad you enjoyed this piece. You’re welcome to check out my other pieces on this same site. “Ladybug” is definitely a fan favorite. Enjoy!

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  9. Dr.AQ

    Yes sir!

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  10. Alex

    I’m feeling this!💯

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  11. Thomas Flagg

    Inhale, in hell, there’s heaven 🙌🏾

    Reply
  12. Bri Grant

    Wow I felt this. Fr you’re doing amazing and can’t wait to see more 💕🤞🏽

    Reply
  13. Dee

    This is possibly the most amazing pieces I’ve ever read!! So raw and uplifting…sometimes we get so consumed in being amongst the masses that we forget we are greatest when we’re SOLO…never be afraid to be solo!!!! You got something here KING!

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