Instant Gratitude is a reflective song that delves into the modern world's obsession with immediate rewards and the fleeting satisfaction it brings. Through poignant lyrics, Frank Ocean explores the impacts of this addiction on love, relationships, and self-perception, offering a raw and honest look at life's complexities.
Verse 1:
I want it now, I need it quick,
Tangled in the web, but it feels like a trick.
Scrolling through the highlights, caught in the moment,
Chasing after shadows, what’s the point of the opponent?
Chorus:
Instant gratification’s just a fleeting state,
Every click, every like, sealing my fate.
With every heart that beats, I’m losing my way,
Addicted to the rush, dusk turns into day.
Verse 2:
Messages pinging, my phone’s always lit,
Holding on to the rush, afraid to admit.
Caught in the cycle, pleasure on repeat,
Counting my blessings, but they feel incomplete.
Chorus:
Instant gratification’s just a fleeting state,
Every click, every like, sealing my fate.
With every heart that beats, I’m losing my way,
Addicted to the rush, dusk turns into day.
Bridge:
Take a breath, slow it down, can’t you see?
The real happiness is being truly free.
Beyond the screens, past the illusion,
Searching for peace in this mad confusion.
Chorus:
Instant gratification’s just a fleeting state,
Every click, every like, sealing my fate.
With every heart that beats, I’m losing my way,
Addicted to the rush, dusk turns into day.
Outro:
So let me find the moments that last,
Not just in the now, but the echoes of the past.
Let the silence speak, let the heart truly wait,
In a world of hurry, I’ll redefine my fate.
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This song is about the addiction of instant gratitude
Frank Ocean