In April 2013, SZA released her S EP to good critical reviewsโ 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.
โSOS Deluxe: LANA" is SZA's third studio album/deluxe of her sophomore album โSOS". โSOS Deluxe: LANA" was released on December 20th, 2024 through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records. โSaturn" 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 album became a whole other album. The album has 15 songs, and includes leaked songs from SOS. The deluxe was hinted at on December 10, 2023, through various photos posted on her Instagram captioned โLANAโ.
Caretaker
SZA Lyrics
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(Thank you)
I'll take care of you, I will
Even if I got a man now
I heard you a fan now
It's a little bit too late to take care of me
You could stillEven if I got a man now
'Least you know where I stand now
'Cause I ain't been there (I ain't been there)
'Cause I ain't been there
I ain't been there
Tell me everything you think I wanna hear
I'll take care of you, I will
Even if I got a man now, I would
I been fucking fans now
Still let me take care of you
Even if you got a man now
'Cause I been fucking fans now
In the back seat of my van now
But still I'll take care of you, ooh
Even if you got a man now
Fuck that nigga, I never shake his hand now
That's why I'll be there
I'ma be there, there, there (say it with me)
'Cause I wasn't there
I swear, I'll be there just let me take care of you, of you
In SZA's song "Caretaker," the lyrics explore themes of emotional availability and the complexities of love and relationships. The singer acknowledges that even though they now have a partner, they are willing to take care of someone they previously had a connection with. The repetition of the line "I'll take care of you, I will" emphasizes the singer's commitment to looking after the other person, despite the current circumstances.
The lyrics also hint at the singer's awareness of the other person's feelings toward them. They mention that the person was a fan and how it's now too late for them to take care of the singer. However, the singer still offers their support and assures the other person of their intentions. There is a sense of longing and regret, as the singer admits to not being there in the past but expresses willingness to make up for it by being present now.
Throughout the song, there is an underlying tension between the singer's current relationship and their lingering feelings for the person they are addressing. The line "Fuck that nigga, I never shake his hand now" suggests a certain animosity towards the other person's current partner, indicating a desire to be more than just a friend or a caretaker.
Overall, "Caretaker" explores the complexities of love and emotional bonds, as well as the longing for connection and the willingness to take care of someone, even if it means setting aside personal circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll take care of you, I will
I am committed to looking after you and ensuring your well-being
Even if I got a man now
Even if I am in a relationship with someone else
I heard you a fan now
I am aware that you are now a fan of mine
It's a little bit too late to take care of me
You should have taken care of me earlier, but it is too late now
You could still
However, you still have the opportunity
Least you know where I stand now
At least now you know my position
Cause I ain't been there (I ain't been there)
Because I haven't been there for you
Tell me everything you think I wanna hear
Say whatever you believe I want to hear
I'll take care of you, I will
I will still take care of you
Even if I got a man now, I would
Even if I am currently in a relationship, I would still
I been fucking fans now
I have been engaging in sexual activities with my fans
Still let me take care of you
Even so, allow me to take care of you
Even if you got a man now
Even if you are currently in a relationship
Cause I been fucking fans now
Because I have been sexually involved with my fans
In the back seat of my van now
In the confined space of my van
But still I'll take care of you, ooh
Nevertheless, I will still support and care for you
Fuck that nigga, I never shake his hand now
I have no respect for that man, I refuse to shake his hand
That's why I'll be there
That is why I will be present
I'ma be there, there, there (say it with me)
I will be there multiple times
Cause I wasn't there
Because I haven't been there in the past
I swear, I'll be there just let me take care of you, of you
I promise, I will be there for you, just allow me to care for you
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Peter Wilkins, Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith, Solana Rowe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kierahmoore9866
Verse 1: SZA]
I'll take care of you, I will
Even if I got a man now
I heard you a fan now
It's a little bit too late to take care of me
You could still
Even if I got a man now
'least you know where I stand now
'Cause I ain't been there, 'cause I ain't been there
I ain't been there
Tell me everything you think I wanna hear
I'll take care of you, I will
Even if I got a man now
Cause I been fucking fans now
[Verse 2: D.R.A.M.]
Still let me take care of you
Even if you got a man now
Cause I been fucking fans now
In the back seat of my van now
Still I'll take care of you
Even if you got a man now
Fuck that nigga I never shake his hand now
That's why I'll be there
Ima be there, there, there (say it with me)
Cause I wasn't there
I swear, I'll be there just let me take care of you... of you
@lovelypeach3038
SZA: (spoken) Can you turn everything up still?
Thank you.
SZA: i'll take care of you.
I will.
Even if I got a man now
I heard you a fan now
(it's a little bit too late to)
Even if you got a man now
take care of me
You could still
Even if I got a man now
At least you know where I stand now
'Cause I ain't been there
(I ain't been there)
'Cause I ain't been there
(I ain't been there)
I ain't been there
Tell me everything you think I wanna hear
I'll take care of you
I will
Even if I got a man now, I heard
I've been fuckin' fans now
D.R.A.M.:
Still let me take care of you
Oooh
Even if you got a man now
I've been fuckin' fans now
In the backseat of my van now
Still I'll take care of you
Even if you got a man now
Fuck that n** I'll never shake his hand now
I swear I'll be theeeeerrrree
I'mma be there there there
'Cause I was in there...
I swear
I'll be there
Just let me take care of yooooouuuu
Of yoooouuuuu
@mikaelhenderson8510
This song is so smooth. This is my riding through the rain song
@bugsbunny313Rd
100
@saddiyaharmstrong102
100%
@jonathanhewitt3186
Mikael Henderson 200
@isisandmahogany4004
Whats funny is im listening to this and its raining and im in the car
@rickylovesyou9063
Mikael Henderson this my baby riding me in the rain song.
@GeminiEye1
How the hell have I never heard this track. So damn good.
@RenaissanceYute
haha from jesse james to here you're on all the good stuff
@phenomrsa3066
first heard it on Social Experiment's "Surf" Album, but that version only featured D.R.A.M... This song is beautiful!!
@Killove22
thatwmckid ,