Solána Imani Rowe, known professionally as SZA, is an American singer and s… Read Full Bio ↴Solána Imani Rowe, known professionally as SZA, is an American singer and songwriter. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri but raised in Maplewood, New Jersey. She self-released her debut EP, See.SZA.Run in October 2012.

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.

“SOS Deluxe: LANA" is SZA's re-issue of her sophomore album “SOS". “SOS Deluxe: LANA" was released on December 20th, 2024 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 album became a whole other album. The album has 19 songs, and includes leaked songs from SOS. The deluxe was hinted at on December 10, 2023, through various photos posted on her Instagram captioned “LANA”.

Conceited
SZA Lyrics

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I don't like nobody, I don't feel guilty about it
I just got my body done, ain't got no guilt about it
I just heard your opinion, I could've did without it
All these bitches is minions, despicable like, oh (oh)
Feelin' like Mike Lowrey, oh
Proud about my salary, oh-ooh (ooh)
Heard they countin' me out
Love it when they countin' me out (oh, whoa)

I got no reason to depend on you
No reason to make friends, I'm cool (oh, whoa)
I got no reason to depend on you
No reason to make friends, I'm cool

I got everything that I need, and I want more
I can't take my foot off they neck, it's an encore
I got everything and I'm living all for revenge
I been burnin' bridges, I'll do it over again
'Cause I'm bettin' on
Me, me, me
Me, me, me
Me, me, me
Oh, I'm bettin' on
Me, me, me
Me, me, me
Me, me, me
Oh

Heard you fuckin' these lames and ain't lose no sleep about it
Always speakin' my name, I can't lose no sleep about it
Say that shit to my face, you know I'm gon' slide about it
Put that bitch in her place, she ain't make no peep about it, oh (oh)
Feelin' like a million, oh
Feel I got my drill on your ho, oh (ooh)

I'm just livin' my goals
Pressure make diamonds, can't fold, oh, whoa

I got no reason to depend on you
No reason to make friends, I'm cool (oh, whoa)
I got no reason to depend on you
No reason to be friends, I'm cool

I got everything that I need, and I want more
I can't take my foot off they neck, it's an encore
I got everything and I'm living all for revenge
I been burnin' bridges, I'll do it over again
'Cause I'm bettin' on
Me, me, me
Me, me, me
Me, me, me
Oh, I'm bettin' on
Me, me, me
Me, me, me
Me, me, me
Oh

I'm bettin' on
I'm bettin' on me
I'm bettin' on
Me, me, me
Whoa
Me, me, me, me
Me, me, me, me
Me, me, me, me
Me, me, me, me, me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of SZA's song "Conceited" reflect a sense of self-confidence and self-reliance. The singer asserts that she has no need for anyone's approval or validation, as she knows her worth and is proud of her accomplishments. She mentions having "just got my body done," likely referring to plastic surgery, and expresses no guilt about it. She disregards the opinions of others, calling them "minions," and states that she is proud of her salary. She revels in being underestimated, stating that she loves it "when they countin' me out," indicating her willingness to prove her doubters wrong.

SZA also mentions burning bridges but not regretting it, as she is "living all for revenge." This suggests that she has been wronged in the past and is now determined to succeed on her own terms. She seems to relish the idea of getting back at those who have wronged her, stating that she will "do it over again." The chorus repeats the phrase "Me, me, me," emphasizing the idea that she is focused on herself and her goals and does not need anyone else's support.

Overall, "Conceited" is a defiant and confident anthem that celebrates self-reliance and perseverance in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't like nobody, I don't feel guilty about it
I have no interest in being friends with anyone and I feel no remorse about it

I just got my body done, ain't got no guilt about it
I've had cosmetic surgery and I have no regrets about it

I just heard your opinion, I could've did without it
I don't care for your opinion, I could have done without hearing it

All these bitches is minions, despicable like, oh (oh)
These women are like mindless followers, they're despicable

Feelin' like Mike Lowrey, oh
Feeling like a badass like the character Mike Lowrey from the film Bad Boys

Proud about my salary, oh-ooh (ooh)
I'm proud of the money I make

Heard they countin' me out, Love it when they countin' me out (oh, whoa)
I've heard people are underestimating me and I enjoy proving them wrong

I got no reason to depend on you, No reason to make friends, I'm cool (oh, whoa)
I don't need to rely on anyone else or make friends, I'm fine on my own

I got everything that I need, and I want more
I have everything I need, but I still strive for more

I can't take my foot off they neck, it's an encore
I'm not stopping until I'm satisfied, it's like an encore of my success

I got everything and I'm living all for revenge
I have everything I want, and I'm living to get revenge on those who wronged me

I been burnin' bridges, I'll do it over again
I've cut ties with people in the past, and I'm not afraid to do it again

'Cause I'm bettin' on Me, me, me Me, me, me Me, me, me, Oh I'm bettin' on Me, me, me Me, me, me Me, me, me, Oh
I'm confident in myself, and I'm betting on my own success

Heard you fuckin' these lames and ain't lose no sleep about it
I heard you're having sex with these unimportant people, and I don't care about it

Always speakin' my name, I can't lose no sleep about it
You're always talking about me, but it doesn't bother me

Say that shit to my face, you know I'm gon' slide about it
If you're going to talk about me, say it to my face - I'll confront you

Put that bitch in her place, she ain't make no peep about it, oh (oh)
I put someone in their place and they didn't argue back

Feelin' like a million, oh
Feeling rich and successful

Feel I got my drill on your ho, oh (ooh)
I feel like I'm in control of someone who belongs to you

I'm just livin' my goals
I'm living my life to achieve my goals

Pressure make diamonds, can't fold, oh, whoa
I won't let pressure break me - it will only make me stronger

Me, me, me Me, me, me Me, me, me, Oh I'm bettin' on Me, me, me Me, me, me Me, me, me, Oh
Again, I'm confident in myself, and I'm betting on my own success

I'm bettin' on I'm bettin' on me I'm bettin' on
I'm putting all my faith in myself

Me, me, me, me Me, me, me, me Me, me, me, me Me, me, me, me, me
It's all about me and my own success

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cody Fayne, Robert Clark Bisel, Solana Rowe

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