I think I'm bad as hell
I got issues, out of line
Sayin' tomorrow I'll do the dishes
Never come
Easy bake, easy wake, oven
Just give as much as you take
Forgive as much as you hate
Or get the fuck out

I've been in the dugout (dugout)

Lookin' for a way out (way out)
You know just takin' it slow (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Now I'm feeling worn out (worn out)
Lookin' for a way out (way out)
Somebody show me the door (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)

I was wavy
I've been waitin' for you, boy
And I was drownin'
I went crazy
I've been goin' crazy, boy
I found out, this the the way out
Now I'm wavy
Now I'm wavy

You know just takin' it slow
(Oh, yeah, yeah) babe (yeah)
Somebody show me the door
(Oh, yeah, yeah) babe (yeah)
You know just takin' it slow, babe
Somebody show me the ropes, babe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to SZA ft. James Fauntleroy's song "Wavy" speak to the inner conflicts that one experiences while pursuing a relationship. SZA opens the first verse by acknowledging her "bad as hell" attitude and the issues she's currently dealing with. She references her failure to complete tasks, such as doing the dishes, and how she is constantly in a state of chaos. The line "Easy bake, easy wake, oven" could be interpreted as SZA's desire for an easier and less hectic life. However, she understands that relationships require compromise and urges her partner to do the same: "Just give as much as you take."

In the chorus, SZA speaks to the confusing emotions she experienced while looking for love: "I was wavy, I've been waiting for you, boy / And I was drowning." She goes on to say she's "been going crazy" until she found a way out, which is being "wavy." "Wavy" might represent the feeling of being "up and down" in a relationship or the emotional journey one takes while searching for love. SZA then reiterates the chorus by saying she's "now wavy."

Furthermore, the second verse speaks to the struggle of wanting to leave a relationship but not knowing how. The line "I've been in the dugout, looking for a way out" could relate to the sports term for players waiting to be brought into the game. SZA might be waiting for someone to give her a chance to start fresh. She finds herself "worn out" and needing someone to show her the way out. The repetition of the chorus confirms that being wavy is the solution to getting out of that emotional state.

Line by Line Meaning

I think I'm bad as hell
I am confident in my abilities and believe I am powerful.

I got issues, out of line
I have personal problems and am not following the usual course of life.

Sayin' tomorrow I'll do the dishes
I have been putting off household chores.

Never come
I have not followed through on my promises to do the dishes.

Easy bake, easy wake, oven
I am using a simple method to address my problems and improve my life.

Just give as much as you take
I believe in reciprocity and treating others the way I would like to be treated.

Forgive as much as you hate
I choose to let go of grudges and negativity towards others.

Or get the fuck out
If you cannot adhere to my beliefs and values, I do not want you in my life.

I've been in the dugout (dugout)
I have been sidelined and unable to make progress in life.

Lookin' for a way out (way out)
I am seeking a solution to my problems and want to escape my current situation.

You know just takin' it slow (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I am taking my time and not rushing into anything.

Now I'm feeling worn out (worn out)
I am exhausted and drained from trying to find a way out of my problems.

Somebody show me the door (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I am seeking guidance or a new opportunity to help me move forward in life.

I was wavy
I was feeling good and enjoying life.

I've been waitin' for you, boy
I have been anticipating spending time with a particular person.

And I was drownin'
I was overwhelmed and struggling to keep my head above water.

I went crazy
I lost my mind or experienced a period of instability.

I've been goin' crazy, boy
I have been feeling erratic or unstable around a particular person.

I found out, this the the way out
I have discovered a path or method that is helping me escape my problems.

Now I'm wavy
I am feeling good and enjoying life again.

You know just takin' it slow (Oh, yeah, yeah) babe (yeah)
I am taking my time and not rushing into anything with a particular person.

Somebody show me the door (Oh, yeah, yeah) babe (yeah)
I am seeking guidance or a new opportunity with a particular person to help me move forward in life.

You know just takin' it slow, babe
I am taking things at a slow and comfortable pace with a particular person.

Somebody show me the ropes, babe
I am seeking assistance or guidance from a particular person to help me navigate through life.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cody Jordan Fayne, James Edward Fauntleroy, Lukasz Marek Plas, Solana Rowe

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