Arizona Zervas released his first song in the eleventh grade.[2] His debut single "Don't Hit My Line" was released in 2016.[3] This was followed up by the release of more than 30 singles - with nearly every song totaling 1 million streams on Spotify. A debut three-song EP Living Facts was released in 2018.[3]
Zervas released his first charting song "Roxanne" on 10 October 2019. It quickly became a viral hit on the app TikTok.[3] The song reached number 1 on Spotify's United States Top 50 chart on 8 November, becoming the first track by an unsigned, fully independent artist to top the chart since the beginning of 2017.[3] The song subsequently debuted at number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as debuting at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 1 in New Zealand, becoming his first number one on any national chart. The song sparked a bidding war among labels, and on 15 November 2019, it was reported that Zervas had signed with Columbia Records.[1] This marks Columbia's second major signing of a viral star in 2019 following the label's deal with Lil Nas X, thanks to his breakout hit "Old Town Road".[1]
Since the release and success of "Roxanne", the singer has gone from having just over 500,000[4] monthly Spotify listeners to nearly 15 million listeners currently.[3]
Zervas writes and engineers all of his songs himself, working with a range of producers including RedLightMuzik, J-Glad and 94skrt, who produced "Roxanne".[3] According to Billboard magazine, Zervas has performed more than 50 shows across the US, including at New York’s Webster Hall.[3]
Swerve
Arizona Zervas Lyrics
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Ya-ya-ya-ya-ay
All that talking really getting on my nerves (on my nerves)
You used to hate on me, but now the tables turn (tables turn)
I don't fuck with you, like, when you gonna learn? (Gonna learn)
They try to show me fake love
Swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve
Yeah, that's the type of shit that make me swerve
Swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve
Yeah, that's the type of shit that make me
Swerve on 'em
I hit that curve on 'em
They was chirping, so I went and flipped that bird on 'em
Straight up to they face
Why you tryna play? (Play)
I don't got the time
Girl, you fine, but you fake
Yeah, I had to keep it moving
I'm on some new shit
You keep on talkin' bout the old days
Girl, you a nuisance
I roll up, stunting with my homies
You bitches know me
They talking to me like they friendly
But they so phony
Yeah, they so phony
All that talking really getting on my nerves (on my nerves)
You used to hate on me, but now the tables turn (tables turn)
I don't fuck with you, like, when you gonna learn? (Gonna learn)
They try to show me fake love (yeah)
But that's the type of shit that make me swerve
Swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve
Yeah, that's the type of shit that make me swerve
Swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve
Yeah, that's the type of shit that make me, mm, yeah
Little thing from high school was all up in my DM
Saw that I was on my way and now she wanna be friends
Used to always curve me
Now she wanna jerk me
I hit her with that swerve, like
"Ho, you ain't worthy"
I'm really 'bout my does (yo)
I'm really 'bout my flows (yo)
I'm really 'bout that cash
All you care about is your clothes (whoa)
I swear that they used to clown me (yo)
Now they wanna be around me (facts)
I hit my glow, and now that they know
They tryna kick it like Rousey
All that talking really getting on my nerves (on my nerves)
You used to hate on me, but now the tables turn (tables turn)
I don't fuck with you, like, when you gonna learn? (Gonna learn)
They try to show me fake love
But that's the type of shit that make me swerve
Swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve
Yeah, that's the type of shit that make me swerve
Swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve
Yeah, that's the type of shit that make me swerve
In Arizona Zervas’s song “Swerve,” he talks about people who used to hate on him but are now trying to be friends with him. These fake friends are getting on his nerves, and he doesn't have the time or energy for them. He warns them that all their attempts to show him love are fake and only make him swerve away from them. Zervas keeps things upbeat with a catchy chorus of “Swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve,” and asserts his self-worth, declaring he’s all about his cash and his flows.
The song's lyrics are a commentary on how fame can change people's opinions of you. Zervas describes how he was once disregarded and looked down upon, but as his status rose, people started playing nice to him; something he doesn’t have time for. He emphasizes that he’s uninterested in people who only like him because he's famous, and the song serves as a warning to others not to be two-faced.
In summary, "Swerve" is a song that captures the essence of what it is like to encounter fake friends who only support you for your success. Arizona Zervas’s language and rhythm provide a perfect anthem for anyone who has experienced this.
Line by Line Meaning
All that talking really getting on my nerves (on my nerves)
People talking too much is annoying me.
You used to hate on me, but now the tables turn (tables turn)
You used to dislike me, but now things have changed.
I don't fuck with you, like, when you gonna learn? (Gonna learn)
I don't associate with you. When will you realize this?
They try to show me fake love
People try to show me love that is not genuine.
But that's the type of shit that make me swerve
That kind of behavior makes me avoid them.
Swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve, swerve
Avoiding others.
I hit that curve on 'em
I dodged their attempts to communicate.
They was chirping, so I went and flipped that bird on 'em
They were gossiping, so I expressed my displeasure towards them.
Why you tryna play? (Play)
Why are you being insincere?
Girl, you fine, but you fake
You may look good, but your behavior is not genuine.
Yeah, I had to keep it moving
I had to keep going and avoid them.
You keep on talkin' bout the old days
You keep bringing up the past.
Girl, you a nuisance
You are irritating me.
They talking to me like they friendly
They are talking to me as if we are close friends.
But they so phony
But in reality, they are not genuine.
Little thing from high school was all up in my DM
Someone from my past was messaging me.
Saw that I was on my way and now she wanna be friends
She saw that I was successful and now wants to associate with me.
Used to always curve me
She used to ignore me.
Now she wanna jerk me
Now she wants to be close with me.
I hit her with that swerve, like
I avoided her advances.
"Ho, you ain't worthy"
"You are not deserving of my attention."
I'm really 'bout my does (yo)
I am focused on making money.
I'm really 'bout my flows (yo)
I am focused on my music.
All you care about is your clothes (whoa)
You only care about your appearance.
I swear that they used to clown me (yo)
They used to make fun of me.
Now they wanna be around me (facts)
Now they want to associate with me.
I hit my glow, and now that they know
I have become successful, and now they are aware of it.
They tryna kick it like Rousey
They are trying to hang out with me like we are close friends, but it is not genuine.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Arizona Zervas
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@lovelyxfreja9761
I can here from an edit and I had to look up the lyrics and I absolutely love this song soo much AHHH
@helenasuffern
Lovely xfreja same lmao
@karlac.3176
Lovely xfreja I came from a Antonio Garza edit loll
@nadiracheffon266
Same
@lisarblx4363
I came from an Alexander mahone edit lmaooo
@caitlinboyd780
omg same!!
@gretagarza1179
Why doesn't this guy have more than a 1B+ fans this guy is better than all these modern mumbles you can actually understand this guy
@abdalrahmanamrmostafa1975
yup hes difenitly underrated i came here from the fortnite channel and discovered my love for AZ s music
@peterbelyavskiy2
Fo real fo real
@cadenpilla7029
Dang you stole this exact comment off another one of his songs, exposed