Banana in the Paint

Family memory

Ocean goes full court — banana, paint, and a highlight-reel bounce.

Lyrics

Transcribed from the recording — close to the song, but not always word-perfect.

Peel back the layer, yeah, I'm fresh on the court
A yellow giant, no, I don't need no support
Dribble through the legs, watch the defenders freeze
Got that vitamin C, but I'm cold as a breeze
Split them like a smoothie, then I rise for the rim
Banana in the lane, yeah, the chances are slim
Banana in the lane, yeah, the chances are slim
Nothing but the net, hear the crowd start to rim
Nothing but the net, hear the crowd start to roar
Best costume on the court, check the scoreboard
Yellow on the court, yeah, I'm making every shot
Ice in my veins, yeah, I'm feeling real hot
From the half-core line to the bucket on the rim
Life is just a bowl and I'm right on the brim
Banana in the paint, yeah, the game is all mine
Step back for the tray, looking really divine
Sweat in the peel, now I'm ready for the prize
I see the cold parlor shining in my eyes
Scoop out the vanilla, scoop out a sweet cream
Banana split king, this is a fever dream
Scoop out the vanilla, scoop out a sweet cream
Banana split king, this is a bowl going empty
Eating it all, yeah, the bowl going empty
Sugar in my system, yeah, I'm feeling real wealthy
One bite, two bites, whole pint gone in a flash
Now my fruit skin is feeling really rash
Yellow on the court, yeah, I'm making every shot
Ice in my veins, yeah, I'm feeling real hot
From the half-core line to the bucket on the rim
Life is just a bowl and I'm right on the brim
Banana in the paint, yeah, the game is all mine
Step back for the tray, looking really divine
System overhating, now the sugar starts to climb
Leaving all the fruit stuff in a different time
Transformation starting, watch the colors start to blur
Everything I was, isn't who I am for sure
Isn't who I am for sure
Boom, I'm ice cream, scoop me up
Cherry on top, I'm the winner
Cherry on top, I'm the winner
Banana's gone, I'm a Sunday now
Get your spoons out, go, go
I'm the coldest on the court, yeah, ice cream