In Act Four Scene Three, Juliet is seated on her bed with the potion, given to her by Friar Laurence, in her hands. Alone in her room, Juliet contemplates whether or not to drink the potion that supposedly will put her into a come for forty-two hours. In the end, she decides to drink the potion because the thoughts running through her head are all about getting back to Romeo in Mantua. Therefore, the song “Thinking About You” by Frank Ocean explains why Juliet drank the potion, which was because she was thinking of Romeo and the only way to ever see him again would be to fake her own death. The song begins by saying, “My eyes don’t shed tears, but, boy, they bawl.” This line explains the amount of emotions that Juliet is feeling in this scene. The song then continues saying, “When I’m thinkin’ ‘bout you. I’ve been thinkin’ ‘bout you. I’ve been thinkin’ ‘bout you. Do you think about me still.” Likewise, in the book Juliet says, “Because he married me before to Romeo?... I wake before the time that Romeo come to redeem me?... And there die strangled ere my Romeo comes?” (4.3.27, 31, 35) All of Juliet’s thoughts revolve around Romeo. Therefore, the chorus saying, “I’ve been thinkin’ ‘bout you” is perfect for this scene. Then Frank Ocean says, “I’m lyin’ down thinkin’ ‘bout you.” This line explains the setting of the scene. In this scene, Juliet is lying on her bed and thinking about Romeo. The song then repeats the chorus once more and finishes with a soft and romantic tune.
FRANK OCEAN - THINKING ABOUT YOU
A tornado flew around my room before you came
Excuse the mess it made, it usually doesn't rain
In Southern California, much like Arizon
My eyes don't shed tears, but, boy, they bawl
When I'm thinkin' 'bout you
I've been thinkin' 'bout you
I've been thinkin' 'bout you
Do you think about me still?
Or do you not think so far ahead?
Cause I been thinkin' 'bout forever
Or do you not think so far ahead?
Cause I been thinkin' 'bout forever
No, I don't like you, I just thought you were cool
Enough to kick it
Got a beach house I could sell you in Idaho
Since you think I don't love you, I just thought you were cute
That's why I kiss you
Got a fighter jet, I don't get fly it, though
I'm lyin' down thinkin' 'bout you
I've been thinkin' 'bout you
I've been thinkin' 'bout you
Do you think about me still?
Or do you not think so far ahead?
Cause I been thinkin' 'bout forever
Or do you not think so far ahead?
Cause I been thinkin' 'bout forever
Yes, of course I remember, how could I forget, how you feel?
And though you were my first time
It won't ever get old, not in my soul
Not in my spirit, keep it alive
We'll go down this road
Til it turns from color to black and white
Or do you not think so far ahead?
Cause I been thinkin' 'bout forever
Or do you not think so far ahead?
Cause I been thinkin' 'bout forever
FRANK OCEAN - THINKING ABOUT YOU
A tornado flew around my room before you came
Excuse the mess it made, it usually doesn't rain
In Southern California, much like Arizon
My eyes don't shed tears, but, boy, they bawl
When I'm thinkin' 'bout you
I've been thinkin' 'bout you
I've been thinkin' 'bout you
Do you think about me still?
Or do you not think so far ahead?
Cause I been thinkin' 'bout forever
Or do you not think so far ahead?
Cause I been thinkin' 'bout forever
No, I don't like you, I just thought you were cool
Enough to kick it
Got a beach house I could sell you in Idaho
Since you think I don't love you, I just thought you were cute
That's why I kiss you
Got a fighter jet, I don't get fly it, though
I'm lyin' down thinkin' 'bout you
I've been thinkin' 'bout you
I've been thinkin' 'bout you
Do you think about me still?
Or do you not think so far ahead?
Cause I been thinkin' 'bout forever
Or do you not think so far ahead?
Cause I been thinkin' 'bout forever
Yes, of course I remember, how could I forget, how you feel?
And though you were my first time
It won't ever get old, not in my soul
Not in my spirit, keep it alive
We'll go down this road
Til it turns from color to black and white
Or do you not think so far ahead?
Cause I been thinkin' 'bout forever
Or do you not think so far ahead?
Cause I been thinkin' 'bout forever