frank ocean “bad religion”
the buzz around frank ocean surrounded his coming out of the closet. this week, he’ll stay in the headlines due to his debut album channel orange. the cd brings a lot of what you loved on his earlier projects i.e. smooth sounds and introspective lyrics. on “bad religion,” he struggles with reconciling a love that’s both unrequited and in some circles, forbidden. lyrics below via rapgenius.
[Verse 1]
Taxi driver
You’re my shrink for the hour
Leave the meter running
It’s rush hour
So take the streets if you wanna
Just outrun the demons, could you?
He said “allahu akbar“, I told him don’t curse me
“But boy you need prayer”, I guess it couldn’t hurt me
If it brings me to my knees
It’s a bad religion
[Verse 2]
Taxi driver
I swear I’ve got three lives
Balanced on my head like steak knives
I can’t tell you the truth about my disguise
I can’t trust no one
And you say “allahu akbar”, I told him don’t curse me
“But boy you need prayer”, I guess it couldn’t hurt me
If it brings me to my knees
It’s a bad religion
[Chorus]
[Outro]
It’s a bad religion
To be in love with someone
Who could never love you
I know
Only bad religion
Could have me feeling the way I do
