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.
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SZA Lyrics
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This here, this here is the epic tale of a broken mind
This here, this here is the epic tale, this here is the epic tale
And I'll be by your side
And I'll be by your side
I hear my thoughts, I hear them creep
Voices in my head save me
Untie my hands, untie my feet
So I might fly away, so I might fly
I might fly
This here is the epic tale of a broken mind
This, this here's the epic tale
This here is the epic tale of a broken mind, oh
This here's the epic tale
This here is the epic tale of a broken mind, broken mind
This here's the epic tale, epic tale
And I'll be by your side
And I'll be by your side
Like clouds under my feet, I try not to think
Not to feel like I'm stuck in this space, I'm just me
I'm just so much more, so much more, so much
I'm so much more, I feel I'm so much more
(Feel like I'm so much more, more)
One day I'll tell the tale how I lost my mind
One day I'll live to tell the tale
One day I'll tell the tale how I lost my mind
One day, one day I'll live (I'll live)
One day I'll live to tell the tale how I lost my mind
One day I'll live
One day I'll live, I'll tell the tale how I lost my mind
One day I'll live
And I'll be by your side
And I'll be by your side
I'll be, I'll be, I'll be, I'll be by your side
Won't go nowhere, I'll stay right here by your side
I'll be, I'll be, I'll be right here by your side
Won't go nowhere, I'll stay right here
Be, I'll be, I'll be right here by your side
Won't go nowhere, I'll be right here by your
Lost my mind
Can't seem to find it, but I'll be here
But I'll be here, though (but I'll be here, though)
The lyrics of SZA's song "Country" depict a deeply emotional and introspective journey through the perspective of someone struggling with a broken mind. The repetition of the phrase "this here is the epic tale of a broken mind" emphasizes the gravity and significance of the singer's struggles.
The lyrics convey a sense of isolation and confusion, as the singer shares their experience of hearing their own thoughts creeping into their mind and dreams. They long for someone or something to save them from the inner turmoil, pleading for their hands and feet to be untied so they can "fly away" and escape the anguish. The repetition of "I'll be by your side" suggests a yearning for support and companionship amidst the chaos.
The second verse introduces a sense of the singer trying to distance themselves from their thoughts and emotions, attempting not to think or feel as they navigate their way through their broken mind. They express a yearning to be recognized as more than just their mental struggles, acknowledging that there is so much more to their identity. The chorus repeats the phrase "one day I'll live to tell the tale how I lost my mind," suggesting a glimmer of hope for healing and finding resolution in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
This here is the epic tale of a broken mind
This is the story of a mind in despair
And I'll be by your side
I will support and be there for you
I hear my thoughts, I hear them creep
I am haunted by my own thoughts
Into my mind, into my dreams
They infiltrate my mind and dreams
Voices in my head save me
I depend on these voices for solace
Untie my hands, untie my feet
Free me from the restraints that hold me back
So I might fly away, so I might fly
To escape and find freedom
This here's the epic tale of a broken mind, oh
This is a profound story of a troubled mind
Like clouds under my feet, I try not to think
I try to dissociate from my thoughts
Not to feel like I'm stuck in this space, I'm just me
To avoid feeling trapped and disconnected from myself
I'm just so much more, so much more, so much
I have untapped potential and worth
One day I'll tell the tale how I lost my mind
Someday I will share the story of my mental breakdown
One day I'll live to tell the tale
I will survive and have the opportunity to share my experience
I'll be, I'll be, I'll be, I'll be by your side
I'll remain steadfastly supportive for you
Won't go nowhere, I'll stay right here by your side
I won't leave you, I'll be there for you
Lost my mind
I have gone insane
Can't seem to find it, but I'll be here
Although I feel lost, I will still be present
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ace Hashimoto, Solana I. Rowe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@michellesalter1591
This here is the epic tale of a broken mind
This here, this here is the epic tale of a broken mind
This here, this here is the epic tale, this here is the epic tale
And I'll be by your side
And I'll be by your side
I hear my thoughts, I hear them creep
And into my mind, into my dreams
Voices in my head save me
Untie my hands, untie my feet
So I might fly, so I might fly
I might fly
This here is the epic tale of a broken mind
This, this here's the epic tale
This here is the epic tale of a broken mind, oh
This, this here's the epic tale
This here is the epic tale of a broken mind, broken mind
This, this here's the epic tale
And I'll be by your side
And I'll be by your side
Like clouds under my feet, I try not to think
Not to feel like I'm stuck in this space, I'm just me
I'm just so much more, so much more, so much
I'm so much more, I feel I'm so much more
(Feel like I'm so much more, more)
One day I'll live, how I lost my mind
One day if I live to tell the tale
One day if I live, how I lost my mind
One day, one day I'll live
One day I'll live to tell the tale of how I lost my mind
One day I'll live
One day I'll live, I'll tell the tale of how I lost my mind
One day I'll live
And I'll be by your side
And I'll be by your side
I'll be, I'll be, I'll be, I'll be by your side
Won't go no where, I'll stay right here by your side
I'll be, I'll be, I'll be right here by your side
Won't go nowhere, I'll stay right here
Be, I'll be right here by your side
Won't go nowhere, I'll be right her by your
Lost my mind, can't seem to find it, but I'll be here
But I'll be here though
@omegalavender
@@urbnsky
Let me think about it. My favorite vocalists now a days are:
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Victoria Monet
Vanessa Elisha
Mandy Moore
Ravyn Lenae
Keke Palmer
Shay Lia
Kylie Minogue
SZA
Diamond White
AWA
Bosco
Justine Skye
Averi
Amanda Blank
Bree Runway
Melody Thornton
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Meg Delacy
Those are the ones with the most spins now a days. With more time; I would be able to flesh out twenty five vocalists.
@TeeCup22
I love her new music, but nothing will touch her old music. 🤧🖤
@YungG17
Levels. Period. 🙏🏽
@MrAustinjs
Alternative SZA is the best SZA. No discussion. Love everything from her though.
@annabey88
💯
@FindYourFree
still love sza..but this era was so spiritual and moving..healing
@tautol0gy
here because good days reminded me of this slightly :,(
@ryanprasad8279
YES OMG ME TOO WTF 😭😭 I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE !!
@rockobama9209
Yep yep
@goldengod9949
Chyyyle Sam
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@sparklec9808
i remember the year 2015 when i found this gem right along with “ice moon” & babylon, sobriety & teen spirit; i went on a binge with her music & fell in love & it is always on repeat. the old music runs deeper. an old guy coworker introduced me to sza & i thank him ever since then every time we find a new underground artist we will share it with each other.