Advil
SZA Lyrics


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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 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

Overall Meaning

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




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@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



@98seni

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 re



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@branj18

For all you smokers out there, this is the perfect song to smoke to

@goldengod9949

Yes it really does I be outta herr

@turonwhitfield7917

branj18 fitacts..she said," one one one one "!!!

@carlab4760

branj18 yes she is a modern day badu

@alaydrenbrown3939

Smoke to this all the time

@alaydrenbrown3939

@Miss Nothing mine too

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@bluesneakers

these early eras of her music helped me sooo much man.

@RaymondBeasley-i2h

forreal homelessness and all

@baddielonglegs

Every song I've heard from her speaks to me on a spiritual level.

@goldengod9949

Yass

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