Banks has released three mixtapes (Fantasea in 2012, Slay-Z in 2016 and Yung Rapunxel: Pt.II in 2019), one studio album (Broke with Expensive Taste in 2014) and two extended plays (1991 in 2012 and Icy Colors Change in 2018). Her long-delayed second and third studio albums, Fantasea II: The Second Wave and Business & Pleasure, await release. The lead singles from each respective album, "Anna Wintour" and "Black Madonna" were released in April 2018 and June 2020 respectively.
In early 2017, Banks launched her online store, CheapyXO. The site sells spiritual items, artist merchandise from Banks and most notably, original skin-care products. In December 2017, she had her film debut in the musical drama Love Beats Rhymes, receiving positive reviews for her performance as the lead actress in the film.
Throughout her career, Banks' social media presence and outspoken views, especially on U.S. politics and race, have attracted significant controversy, criticism, and media scrutiny. She has developed a reputation for having disputes with public figures on Twitter.
USED TO BEING ALONE
Azealia Banks Lyrics
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How does it feel?
(Stuck in my mind)
How does it feel to..
How does it feel?
(Stuck in my mind)
To treat me the way..
How does it feel
How does it feel
To treat me the way you do?
[Bridge]
Stuck in my mind
Stuck
Stuck in my mind
[Chorus]
Oh, it took so long to get over ya
How do I prepare?
When I swore I'd never see you again?
And now you're here
Looking as surreal as before
(Stuck, stuck in my mind)
Now that I am so used to being alone..
Oh, it took so long to get over ya
How do I prepare?
When I swore I'd never see you again?
And now you're here
Looking as surreal as before
(Stuck, stuck in my mind)
Now that I am so used to being alone..
[Outro]
How does it feel?
How does it feel to..
How does it feel
To treat me the way?
How does it feel
To treat me the way you?
How does it feel
To treat me the way you do?
The song "Used to Being Alone" by Azealia Banks is a melancholic ballad that delves into the emotions of someone who has moved on from a past relationship but is now unexpectedly faced with the return of their former partner. The singer expresses a sense of frustration and confusion in their attempts to grapple with these feelings, and the lyrics are filled with questions about how it feels to be treated in a certain way. The repetition of the phrases "stuck in my mind" and "how does it feel" emphasizes the singer's preoccupation with these emotions, suggesting that they are not easily dismissed or resolved.
The song's bridge emphasizes this preoccupation, with the repeated phrase "stuck in my mind" underscoring the singer's inability to move past their feelings about the past relationship. The chorus expresses a sense of disbelief and shock at the return of the former partner, with references to how long it took to get over them and the singer's vow to never see them again.
Overall, "Used to Being Alone" is a poignant exploration of the complex emotions that can arise when faced with unexpected reminders of a past relationship. Through its vivid lyrics and haunting melody, the song captures the sense of disorientation and turmoil that can come with such encounters.
Line by Line Meaning
How does it feel? (Stuck in my mind)
What does it feel like to be constantly on my mind?
How does it feel to treat me the way you?
What does it feel like to treat me in the manner that you do?
Stuck in my mind
Unable to stop thinking about you
Oh, it took so long to get over ya
It required an extensive period to forget about you
How do I prepare? When I swore I'd never see you again?
What steps should I take when I had previously promised to never cross paths with you?
And now you're here, looking as surreal as before (Stuck, stuck in my mind)
Currently encountering you again, and feeling as if it's an imaginary experience
Now that I am so used to being alone...
Now that I have become accustomed to loneliness
How does it feel to treat me the way?
What does it feel like to treat me the way you do?
To treat me the way you do?
Inquiring as to the exact manner in which the individual treats her
Contributed by Addison L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.