In April 2013, SZA released her S EP to good critical reviews— in July of that same year, it was announced she was signed to Top Dawg Entertainment and began working on her Z EP, which would eventually become a full-fledged album. Z was released in April 2014.
Her debut album, CTRL was released on June 9, 2017 through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records. The album features guest appearances from Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, James Fauntleroy, and Isaiah Rashad. Upon release, CTRL was a massive critical and commercial success, and catapulted SZA into fame. The record debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200. The album then received acclaim from music critics, many praised its cohesiveness and production, as well as SZA's vocal delivery. In 2018, CTRL received 4 Grammy nominations. She was then nominated Best New Artist. The album was ranked at 472 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, her first to do so.
After a 5 year hiatus from music, SZA released her second studio album, SOS on December 9, 2022 through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records.The album features guest appearances from Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, Travis Scott, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. Six singles were released between 2020 and 2023 to promote SOS, five were top-ten hits on the US Billboard Hot 100. The fifth, "Kill Bill", was SZA's first song to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, SZA's first to do so, and also broke the record for the largest streaming week for an R&B album in the US alone. Several media publications ranked it as one of the best albums of 2022 and 2023. In 2023, it was ranked number 351 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, joining her debut album CTRL on the list.
To continue to promote the album, SZA had embarked on a North American, European, and Australian arena tour, the SOS Tour, from February 2023 to April 2024.
At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, the album and its tracks received a total of nine nominations, including Album of the Year, and won Best Progressive R&B Album. The record was a total commercial success.
“LANA" is the upcoming third studio album/deluxe of SZAs second studio album “SOS" released through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records. “Saturn" was released as the album's lead single on February 22, 2024, and was teased and performed at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. SZA said herself that this deluxe became a whole other album. The album will be approximately 15 songs, and will include leaked songs from SOS. The deluxe was hinted at on December 10, 2023 through various photos posted on her Instagram captioned “LANA”.
Although there is no release date set, SZA did confirm the record will be released sometime in 2024.
Advil
SZA Lyrics
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Fever reducer
Ten to the head
Does that make me a loser?
I took nine shots of that fifth
Gone gone gone
Eight hits of that spliff
Gone I got
On my mind and I'm comin' off this high five
Love me for nothing
Don't even love me for me
Love me for nothing
Don't even love me for free
Second verse on my third pill
Kill all these voices that I feel I hear
Mob to the bride, I'm
Keeping the faith, I'm
Holding the fight, A
Hell of a night
It's a hell of a night
Love me for nothing
Dont even love me for me
Love me for nothing
Dont even love me for free
Only when I'm alone
Only when I was on one
(one one one one)
Live like I'm living today
Live like today was my last one
(one one one one)
Falling from this high
(falling falling)
From this high
(one one one one)
Love me for nothing
Dont even love me for me
Love me for nothing
Dont even love me for free
All that I pray
I pray when I die, I die real
All that I pray
I pray when I die, I die real
The lyrics of SZA's song "Advil" are a reflection of the inner turmoil and struggles that the artist is going through. The song starts by listing the benefits of Advil, which is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. However, the lyrics take a turn as SZA questions her own actions, wondering if taking ten pills at once makes her a loser. The song then goes on to describe how she has taken nine shots of alcohol and eight hits of a spliff, which have left her feeling gone.
In the second verse, SZA talks about taking her third pill to kill the voices that she hears. She mentions holding onto her faith and fighting through the night but also acknowledges that it's a hell of a night. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Love me for nothing" multiple times, indicating that the artist doesn't want to be loved for anything but just wants to exist without being judged.
The song concludes with SZA talking about her own mortality, stating that all she prays for is a real death. These lyrics show that the artist is struggling with her mental health and her place in the world. The song is a powerful reflection of the pressures and pain that many people face in their daily lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Pain reliever
I'm taking Advil to ease my pain
Fever reducer
I'm taking Advil to reduce my fever
Ten to the head
I've taken ten Advil pills
Does that make me a loser?
I'm questioning whether taking so many Advil makes me weak or pathetic
I took nine shots of that fifth
I drank nine shots of alcohol
Gone gone gone
I'm heavily intoxicated
Eight hits of that spliff
I smoked eight marijuana cigarettes
Gone I got
I'm highly under the influence of marijuana
Seven reasons why I'm not sure of six things
I'm feeling confused and uncertain about many aspects of my life
On my mind and I'm comin' off this high five
I'm struggling with my thoughts and emotions while trying to sober up
Love me for nothing
I want to be loved for who I am, rather than anything I have or pretend to be
Don't even love me for me
I don't want someone to love me just because of my image or reputation
Second verse on my third pill
I'm now taking my third Advil pill while starting the second verse
Kill all these voices that I feel I hear
I'm trying to silence the negative thoughts and voices in my head
Mob to the bride, I'm
I'm determined to make it to my destination
Keeping the faith, I'm
I'm trying to hold on to my beliefs and values
Holding the fight, A
I'm persevering through tough times and not giving up
Hell of a night
I'm experiencing a crazy and intense night
Only when I'm alone
I only express my true feelings when I'm by myself
Only when I was on one
I only acted out of character when under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Live like I'm living today
I'm trying to live in the moment and appreciate every day
Live like today was my last one
I'm trying to live with no regrets, as if today were my last day alive
Falling from this high
I'm coming down from my intoxicated state
Love me for nothing
I want to be loved unconditionally, without having to pretend or put on a front
Dont even love me for me
I don't want someone to love me for superficial reasons or only because of my accomplishments
All that I pray
My only prayer or wish
I pray when I die, I die real
I want to live an authentic life and have no regrets when I die
Contributed by Mia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Jazzy201993
Pain reliever
Fever reducer
Ten to the head
Does that make me a loser?
I took nine shots of that fifth
Gone gone gone
Eight hits of that spliff
Gone I got
Seven reasons why I'm not sure of six things
On my mind and I'm comin' off this high five
Love me for nothing
Don't even love me for me
Love me for nothing
Don't even love me for free
Second verse on my third beer
Kill all these voices that I feel I hear
Mob to the bride, I'm
Keeping the faith, I'm
Holding the fight, A
Hell of a night
It's a hell of a night
Love me for nothing
Don't even love me for me
Love me for nothing
Don't even love me for free
Only when I'm alone
Only when I was on one
(one one one one)
Live like I'm living today
Live like today was my last one
(one one one one)
Falling from this high
(falling falling)
From this high
(one one one one)
Love me for nothing
Don't even love me for me
Love me for nothing
Don't even love me for free
All that I pray
I pray when I die, I die real
All that I pray
I pray when I die, I die real
@jeanettea7865
Who's here in 2023? 🙌🏼
@misterbliss7702
🙋🏾♂️
@bluesneakers
these early eras of her music helped me sooo much man.
@baddielonglegs
Every song I've heard from her speaks to me on a spiritual level.
@goldengod9949
Yass
@DeidreM36
Truth
@lukecerous3534
This is a meme in 2017 lol
@christinaziegler7193
Kierra E. Same
@zezelugv344
yesss
@branj18
For all you smokers out there, this is the perfect song to smoke to