[Verse 1:]
Clarity is a state of mind
Freedom ain't real, who's sold you that lie?
I ain't buying it
No matter what the price (one more time? Aight)
So give it up give it up mama
Undo your pants and your bra
I see you liking that, you must need a slice...
Type A personality
Extrovert, introvert, commonalities
A Type A personality
Just dumb enough to lie to me
[Hook:]
U R, U R
U R, U R
U R, U R
U R, U R (We, Are...)
U R, U R
U R, U R (We, Are...)
U R, U R
U R, U R
[Verse 2:]
Superficial, Superwoman
Ain't you tired of that wind in your face?
Your skin taste likes brussell sprouts I swear
Can't seem to remember your face
So give it up give it up papa
Make it make sense to me
I can not go any further then 2 steps in-front of me
I'm lost in...
[Humming]
[Hook]
SZA - Z Album Lyrics
SZA - Z Lyrics
Writer: Solana I. Rowe, Herbert Anthony Stevens, Larry Fisherman
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Childs Play
[Verse 1 - SZA:]
Ripping heads off all my Barbie dolls
Toss them to the side, give them convertibles
Click boom, I like the way your ride's up
Can't have it all, skip the wanted boy
Watching from the sidelines, wish that she had it
She wish that she had it
Hearing a bad guy, build in a fantasy
F*ck reality, do you want to know, know, me
Do you want to know?
Stuck in Nintendo, get the controller
Street Fighter sin search
I'll finish him
(Down goes Frazier!)
I'll finish him
Come Desdemona
Othello the tragedies
Shakespearean sorrows
When do I begin?
When do we begin?
[Verse 2 - Chance The Rapper:]
I got L's on my record
Weed on the vinyl
Keys open doors when them keys are albino
I'll knock on my door when my stars is aline-o
I've been fishing for a minute for a minnow
Only I know that a pawn is a trade
And a rookie for a castle like tuition for a final
Playin' hooky for a tassle, spend a minute on the minor
Winds on my window
Ash on my skin, when the record low temps for the wind blow
Only write rhythm to the tardiest of tempos
Only ride shotgun when the car is a limo
Y'ar see
My crowd surf in a cypher
Scuba in my shower, take an uber to my neighbors
Used to pay the piper, till peter picked it better
Now the first thing you should tell is where the hell is all the paper
But memories keep coming back
All the nights that we used to laugh
Wanna know how I used to was, how I used to was
[Outro x5 - SZA and Chance the Rapper:]
Memories keep playing back, all nights we used to love
Just wondering how we used to was, how we used to was
Ripping heads off all my Barbie dolls
Toss them to the side, give them convertibles
Click boom, I like the way your ride's up
Can't have it all, skip the wanted boy
Watching from the sidelines, wish that she had it
She wish that she had it
Hearing a bad guy, build in a fantasy
F*ck reality, do you want to know, know, me
Do you want to know?
Stuck in Nintendo, get the controller
Street Fighter sin search
I'll finish him
(Down goes Frazier!)
I'll finish him
Come Desdemona
Othello the tragedies
Shakespearean sorrows
When do I begin?
When do we begin?
[Verse 2 - Chance The Rapper:]
I got L's on my record
Weed on the vinyl
Keys open doors when them keys are albino
I'll knock on my door when my stars is aline-o
I've been fishing for a minute for a minnow
Only I know that a pawn is a trade
And a rookie for a castle like tuition for a final
Playin' hooky for a tassle, spend a minute on the minor
Winds on my window
Ash on my skin, when the record low temps for the wind blow
Only write rhythm to the tardiest of tempos
Only ride shotgun when the car is a limo
Y'ar see
My crowd surf in a cypher
Scuba in my shower, take an uber to my neighbors
Used to pay the piper, till peter picked it better
Now the first thing you should tell is where the hell is all the paper
But memories keep coming back
All the nights that we used to laugh
Wanna know how I used to was, how I used to was
[Outro x5 - SZA and Chance the Rapper:]
Memories keep playing back, all nights we used to love
Just wondering how we used to was, how we used to was
Writer: Solana I. Rowe, Chancelor Johnathan Bennett, Dameon Ithel Garrett, Marcel Everett
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC
Julia
[Intro:]
Here soon, here soon [x2]
[Verse 1:]
Loving alone is what you make it (make it)
Stay for the storm if you can take it (take it)
But pray for a raincoat
Go up to where they're blind to
Mistakes
I know you worry a lot
I'll be here for you
Do I care enough?
Do I feel for you?
I can guarantee
[Pre-Hook:]
Come on, this one [x4]
[Hook:]
I didn't know you tried
Cause you wanted more
And didn't know you cried
Cause you wanted more
Things don't happen the way you hoped to
I'm just keeping a little hope, baby
I didn't know you tried
Cause you wanted more
[Verse 2:]
Dying my daydreams in your bedroom (bedroom)
Waiting so long, said you'd be here soon (here soon)
How could you forget that
I'm the one who
Forgot all your mistakes
And dirty drawers
You know I care for you
When hell over earth came
I stood for you
Will you stand for me?
[Pre-Hook]
[Hook]
Funny how life is turning out
I don't have much to talk about
Don't have much to write about
Got a shitload to cry about
Funny the words I do kick
Funny the niggas I do pick
It's funny what sticks
(Go figure)
Mama said I'm sensitive
I gotta work on that
Not really
Tired of using adjectives, I gotta build on that
You feel me?
Not really
[Outro:]
Young man, tryna hold the world in a broken hand, hand
Young man, tryna find the world in a broken hand
Here soon, here soon [x2]
[Verse 1:]
Loving alone is what you make it (make it)
Stay for the storm if you can take it (take it)
But pray for a raincoat
Go up to where they're blind to
Mistakes
I know you worry a lot
I'll be here for you
Do I care enough?
Do I feel for you?
I can guarantee
[Pre-Hook:]
Come on, this one [x4]
[Hook:]
I didn't know you tried
Cause you wanted more
And didn't know you cried
Cause you wanted more
Things don't happen the way you hoped to
I'm just keeping a little hope, baby
I didn't know you tried
Cause you wanted more
[Verse 2:]
Dying my daydreams in your bedroom (bedroom)
Waiting so long, said you'd be here soon (here soon)
How could you forget that
I'm the one who
Forgot all your mistakes
And dirty drawers
You know I care for you
When hell over earth came
I stood for you
Will you stand for me?
[Pre-Hook]
[Hook]
Funny how life is turning out
I don't have much to talk about
Don't have much to write about
Got a shitload to cry about
Funny the words I do kick
Funny the niggas I do pick
It's funny what sticks
(Go figure)
Mama said I'm sensitive
I gotta work on that
Not really
Tired of using adjectives, I gotta build on that
You feel me?
Not really
[Outro:]
Young man, tryna hold the world in a broken hand, hand
Young man, tryna find the world in a broken hand
Writer: Solana Rowe, William Vanderheyden
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Warm Winds
[Intro: SZA]
Hey, hey glory child, hey
[Verse 1: SZA]
Hey glory child, don't you worry
Stuttering, shaken off your fear
Beauty's never given in a hurry
So condescending, leave your questions here
Hey glory child, don't you worry
I can see your skeleton so clear
Doubting's only made your visions blurry
You're better off just looking in the mirror
[Hook: SZA]
Show me a better way, I wish you could
Show me a better way, I wish you would
Come home today, you could
Come home today
[Verse 2: SZA]
I am shooting stars you will never see me
Watching over your every mistake
Digging out of graves is never easy
Handing you my shovel, here to take
Always playing catch me if you can
Gingerbread you heard I'm sweet to taste
Close your eyes let go and count to ten
I'll keep track of every moment wasted
[Hook]
[Beat Change]
[Intro: SZA & Isaiah Rashad]
Dear God make me a bird, so I can fly far, far far away
Dear God make me a bird, so I can fly far, far far away
Dear God make me a bird, so I can fly far, far far away
Call your phone on a late night
I recall your soul and it taste like
Gardens, flowers, Warm Winds
[Hook: SZA & Isaiah Rashad]
Quit clipping on your feet
Quit clipping on your wings
Sometimes we hate to leave somebody
Whats happening to we?
Warm winds on a space ride
When I call your phone on a late night
I recall your soul and it taste like...
Gardens, flowers, Warm Winds
Quit clipping on your feet
Quit clipping on your wings
Sometimes we hate to leave somebody
Whats happening to we?
Warm winds on a space ride
[Verse 1: SZA]
Sometimes, I call your name out loud
Just to make sure it's you
Sometimes, I crack my veins so bad
Just to see if it's blue
You clean me up
[Hook]
[Verse 2: SZA]
Sometimes I bite my lips and close my eyes
Just to pretend it's you
Long live, lonely thoughts on Thursday nights
That's when I think of you
We were all thirteen once
Long live tramp stamps and Pepper Ann
You will never judge me for that
You will always love me for that
[Outro: SZA]
Warm winds on a space ride
When I call your phone on a late night
I recall your soul and it taste like...
Gardens, flowers, Warm Winds
Hey, hey glory child, hey
[Verse 1: SZA]
Hey glory child, don't you worry
Stuttering, shaken off your fear
Beauty's never given in a hurry
So condescending, leave your questions here
Hey glory child, don't you worry
I can see your skeleton so clear
Doubting's only made your visions blurry
You're better off just looking in the mirror
[Hook: SZA]
Show me a better way, I wish you could
Show me a better way, I wish you would
Come home today, you could
Come home today
[Verse 2: SZA]
I am shooting stars you will never see me
Watching over your every mistake
Digging out of graves is never easy
Handing you my shovel, here to take
Always playing catch me if you can
Gingerbread you heard I'm sweet to taste
Close your eyes let go and count to ten
I'll keep track of every moment wasted
[Hook]
[Beat Change]
[Intro: SZA & Isaiah Rashad]
Dear God make me a bird, so I can fly far, far far away
Dear God make me a bird, so I can fly far, far far away
Dear God make me a bird, so I can fly far, far far away
Call your phone on a late night
I recall your soul and it taste like
Gardens, flowers, Warm Winds
[Hook: SZA & Isaiah Rashad]
Quit clipping on your feet
Quit clipping on your wings
Sometimes we hate to leave somebody
Whats happening to we?
Warm winds on a space ride
When I call your phone on a late night
I recall your soul and it taste like...
Gardens, flowers, Warm Winds
Quit clipping on your feet
Quit clipping on your wings
Sometimes we hate to leave somebody
Whats happening to we?
Warm winds on a space ride
[Verse 1: SZA]
Sometimes, I call your name out loud
Just to make sure it's you
Sometimes, I crack my veins so bad
Just to see if it's blue
You clean me up
[Hook]
[Verse 2: SZA]
Sometimes I bite my lips and close my eyes
Just to pretend it's you
Long live, lonely thoughts on Thursday nights
That's when I think of you
We were all thirteen once
Long live tramp stamps and Pepper Ann
You will never judge me for that
You will always love me for that
[Outro: SZA]
Warm winds on a space ride
When I call your phone on a late night
I recall your soul and it taste like...
Gardens, flowers, Warm Winds
Writer: Solana I. Rowe, Isaiah Rashad, Larry Fisherman, Tyran Donaldson
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Hiiijack
Go forth, spread the news
I'm a little late
Go on, cut the rope
I know you hate it
Two knives, no fork
Wonder who'd make it?
I lose for you, I choose for you
[Bridge:]
Gun fighting
Fatality, boy
Hell fire, boy
I stay for eternity
For you, for you
For, for you I stay
For you, for you
For, for you I
[Hook:]
Sometimes I keep you in my mind
Sometimes I let you go up high
I'm using everything I find
Do anything to keep you tied up
Tied up
Stationary, birds await
Small canary, princess
Young savage girl, lost among the lily pads
One road no choice, I've given you this
Move moons for you, I choose to do it
[Bridge]
[Chopped & Screwed Voice]
[Hook]
I'm a little late
Go on, cut the rope
I know you hate it
Two knives, no fork
Wonder who'd make it?
I lose for you, I choose for you
[Bridge:]
Gun fighting
Fatality, boy
Hell fire, boy
I stay for eternity
For you, for you
For, for you I stay
For you, for you
For, for you I
[Hook:]
Sometimes I keep you in my mind
Sometimes I let you go up high
I'm using everything I find
Do anything to keep you tied up
Tied up
Stationary, birds await
Small canary, princess
Young savage girl, lost among the lily pads
One road no choice, I've given you this
Move moons for you, I choose to do it
[Bridge]
[Chopped & Screwed Voice]
[Hook]
Writer: Bundick Chazwick Bradley, Solana Rowe
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Green Mile
Shotgun to the back of my heart, I don't turn around to see who let one ring out
Said you'll never do me wrong? Guess we see how that plays out
Is it true? Is it true?
[Hook:]
Heading to the Massacre
Bodies arriving every day
Look at those shells you heard
Picking the bones up along the way
Let it ring out
Let it ring out
Let it ring out
Let it ring out
Sharpshooter in my backyard
Killed a small boy once, never told no one
If it wasn't for my shotgun, he'd be alive and I'd be halfway, to heaven
Instead of sitting in the dark, going through hell you should've been here
Wish you had been here
[Hook]
Shotgun to the back of my heart, I don't turn around to see who let one ring out
[Beat Change]
Lately I've been questioning
Am I all that I pretend to be?
I doubt it, I doubt it
Lately I've been questioning
Am I all that I pretend to be?
I doubt it, I doubt it
Said you'll never do me wrong? Guess we see how that plays out
Is it true? Is it true?
[Hook:]
Heading to the Massacre
Bodies arriving every day
Look at those shells you heard
Picking the bones up along the way
Let it ring out
Let it ring out
Let it ring out
Let it ring out
Sharpshooter in my backyard
Killed a small boy once, never told no one
If it wasn't for my shotgun, he'd be alive and I'd be halfway, to heaven
Instead of sitting in the dark, going through hell you should've been here
Wish you had been here
[Hook]
Shotgun to the back of my heart, I don't turn around to see who let one ring out
[Beat Change]
Lately I've been questioning
Am I all that I pretend to be?
I doubt it, I doubt it
Lately I've been questioning
Am I all that I pretend to be?
I doubt it, I doubt it
Writer: Solana Rowe
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Babylon
[Intro:]
Clarity is a state of mind
Freedom ain't real, who's sold you that lie?
I ain't buying that
No matter what the...
[Hook:]
Crucify, cru-crucify me
Crucify, cru-cru
[Verse 1:]
I can't recall the last time I took advice from anyone
Shaped like a figure eight who trusts pretty girls anyway?
And I can't recall the last time I took advice from anyone
I'm sure I'll be the death of me
And I can't recall the last time I took love from anyone
I called daddy, who's got one anyway?
Not me
[Bridge:]
Are you hating youself?
Do you really hate me?
Are you hating yourself?
Was it worth it?
Would you do it again?
Aren't you tired of always making amends?
I know you hate me now
I bet you hate me now
Bring on the thorn and crown
Crucify me
[Verse 2:]
I'm really over the cryin' thing, wipin' my tears
Who cries anyway, spread like disease all over me
We did ungodly ghastly things, last night I mean
Who's God anyway?
You're mine any day
It's burning
Take me
I wanna feel
Your power
This final hour
Tell me
Are you losing yourself?
Will you lose it for me?
Are you losing yourself?
[Bridge]
[Hook x2]
Clarity is a state of mind
Freedom ain't real, who's sold you that lie?
I ain't buying that
No matter what the...
[Hook:]
Crucify, cru-crucify me
Crucify, cru-cru
[Verse 1:]
I can't recall the last time I took advice from anyone
Shaped like a figure eight who trusts pretty girls anyway?
And I can't recall the last time I took advice from anyone
I'm sure I'll be the death of me
And I can't recall the last time I took love from anyone
I called daddy, who's got one anyway?
Not me
[Bridge:]
Are you hating youself?
Do you really hate me?
Are you hating yourself?
Was it worth it?
Would you do it again?
Aren't you tired of always making amends?
I know you hate me now
I bet you hate me now
Bring on the thorn and crown
Crucify me
[Verse 2:]
I'm really over the cryin' thing, wipin' my tears
Who cries anyway, spread like disease all over me
We did ungodly ghastly things, last night I mean
Who's God anyway?
You're mine any day
It's burning
Take me
I wanna feel
Your power
This final hour
Tell me
Are you losing yourself?
Will you lose it for me?
Are you losing yourself?
[Bridge]
[Hook x2]
Writer: DACOURY NATCHE, KENDRICK LAMAR, SOLANA ROWE
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Sweet November
Jesus called me collect last night
It took all of me not to answer
Daddy warned me the perils of play
Hard to deal God its his standard
Flying high and fearless baby
I've kissed death a thousand times before
[Hook x2:]
Remember me for who I was not who I am
I'll pray you never understand this
Sweet, sweet, sweet sweet November
Heard you f*cking with Tommy again
Remember where that landed you last time
That nigga don't really love you girl
He just beds you every night it's his past-time
Blind eye and the feel is dark and
You two might just do it raw tonight
Heaven help if he leave you girl
I bet you bought two new thongs this time
[Hook x2]
It took all of me not to answer
Daddy warned me the perils of play
Hard to deal God its his standard
Flying high and fearless baby
I've kissed death a thousand times before
[Hook x2:]
Remember me for who I was not who I am
I'll pray you never understand this
Sweet, sweet, sweet sweet November
Heard you f*cking with Tommy again
Remember where that landed you last time
That nigga don't really love you girl
He just beds you every night it's his past-time
Blind eye and the feel is dark and
You two might just do it raw tonight
Heaven help if he leave you girl
I bet you bought two new thongs this time
[Hook x2]
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon, Marvin Gaye, Solana Rowe
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Shattered Ring
It's up for discussion, up for reprise
Slowly re-thinking if current disguise deceives me
The Shattered Ring
I can see it in your eyes
[Hook:]
Ready or not, loaded heart with a dagger
Aim for your sweet spot
I know you'd rather be scared of
I know you'd rather just disappear
Now that I'm here
I know you'd rather
Giddy up Goldilocks, you took to long to save me
Bumping that Jadakiss is dangerous for sanity
Open my candy box, for you sir, sugar daddy
Look at how drunk we are, spent the night, dancing
(spent the night, dancing)
[Hook]
Slowly re-thinking if current disguise deceives me
The Shattered Ring
I can see it in your eyes
[Hook:]
Ready or not, loaded heart with a dagger
Aim for your sweet spot
I know you'd rather be scared of
I know you'd rather just disappear
Now that I'm here
I know you'd rather
Giddy up Goldilocks, you took to long to save me
Bumping that Jadakiss is dangerous for sanity
Open my candy box, for you sir, sugar daddy
Look at how drunk we are, spent the night, dancing
(spent the night, dancing)
[Hook]
Writer: Solana Rowe
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Omega
Let the church say Amen
Release all my sins at the pulpit
Its the beginning [8x]
Its the beginning of my sermon
You hold my hand as an infant
Palms to the sky, Adonai, Ya Allah
Till they all come down
Till we all fall down
Down...
Lines drawn in the sun
Keep the sun at your back
Keep your feet firmly planted in the sky
Just ride
When you don't know yourself
If it hurts you to explain
You're God in my eyes
Just ride
Lines drawn in the sun
Keep the sun at your back
Keep your feet firmly planted in the sky
Just ride
Up here, the air is so thin
Mountains on my fingertips
I stand at the tippy, screaming at the top of my lungs
Tears in my eyes
Adonai, Ya Allah, answer my calls if you hear me?!
Adonai, Ya Allah, answer my calls if you're near me?!
Lines drawn in the sun
Keep the sun at your back
Keep your feet firmly planted in the sky
Just ride
When you don't know yourself
If it hurts you to explain
You're God in my eyes
Just ride
Lines drawn in the sun
Keep the sun at your back
Keep your feet firmly planted in the sky
Just ride
It's the beginning
Release all my sins at the pulpit
Its the beginning [8x]
Its the beginning of my sermon
You hold my hand as an infant
Palms to the sky, Adonai, Ya Allah
Till they all come down
Till we all fall down
Down...
Lines drawn in the sun
Keep the sun at your back
Keep your feet firmly planted in the sky
Just ride
When you don't know yourself
If it hurts you to explain
You're God in my eyes
Just ride
Lines drawn in the sun
Keep the sun at your back
Keep your feet firmly planted in the sky
Just ride
Up here, the air is so thin
Mountains on my fingertips
I stand at the tippy, screaming at the top of my lungs
Tears in my eyes
Adonai, Ya Allah, answer my calls if you hear me?!
Adonai, Ya Allah, answer my calls if you're near me?!
Lines drawn in the sun
Keep the sun at your back
Keep your feet firmly planted in the sky
Just ride
When you don't know yourself
If it hurts you to explain
You're God in my eyes
Just ride
Lines drawn in the sun
Keep the sun at your back
Keep your feet firmly planted in the sky
Just ride
It's the beginning
Writer: Solana Rowe
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Performed By: SZA
Genre(s): Alternative R&B, neo soul
Producer(s): Antydote, Dae One, DJ Dahi, Larry Fisherman, Marvin Gaye, , Emile Haynie, Felix Snow, Toro y Moi, XXYYXX
Released: April 8th, 2014
Year: 2014