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.
โLANA" is the upcoming third studio album/deluxe of SZAs second studio album โSOS" released 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 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 โLANAโ.
Although there is no release date set, SZA did confirm the record will be released sometime in 2024.
Moodring
SZA Lyrics
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Moodring, (moodring)
Moodring, (moodring)
It can be difficult but sheโs still the same song
Feeling indifferent, I change if you say so
[Hook:]
Moodring
Moodring
What are you worried to do?
[Verse 2:]
If you take a little bit
Pulling on the same rope
We fell right into it
I knew there was no hope
[Hook:]
Moodring
I mistook the two of you
Moodring
What are you worried to do?
[Outro + Instrumental]
Moodring
Moodring
Moodring
In SZA's song "Moodring," the singer is describing her emotional state as being like a mood ring, ever-changing and unpredictable. The repetition of the word "moodring" throughout the song emphasizes the idea of constant shifts in emotions that are difficult to control. She sings, "Feeling indifferent, I change if you say so," highlighting the idea that her mood can be influenced by external factors.
In the second verse, SZA describes a situation where she and someone else are pulling on the same rope, but ultimately end up failing. She had a feeling of hopelessness from the beginning, which reflects her inability to control her own emotional state. The chorus repeats the idea of mistaking one thing for another, which can be interpreted as SZA struggling with her ability to discern her own emotions or potentially struggling with a relationship.
Overall, "Moodring" accurately depicts the emotional journey that many individuals experience on a regular basis, with the repetition of the word "moodring" emphasizing that emotions can constantly shift and change.
Line by Line Meaning
Moodring, (moodring)
The singer is addressing a moodring, an accessory that is supposed to change color based on the wearer's moods. The repetition of the word emphasizes the significance of the item.
Moodring, (moodring)
Repeating the word further emphasizes the importance of the moodring.
It can be difficult but sheโs still the same song
Despite the challenges the singer faces, they feel like they are repeating the same experience over and over again, like listening to the same song over and over again.
Feeling indifferent, I change if you say so
The artist is describing how they feel indifferent and apathetic towards their situation, but are willing to change their attitude if someone else tells them to.
Moodring
I mistook the two of you
Moodring
What are you worried to do?
The chorus could be interpreted in a few ways, but it seems like the artist is addressing the moodring as if it is a person. They are admitting that they mistook the moodring for someone else, and are asking what the moodring is afraid to do.
If you take a little bit
Pulling on the same rope
We fell right into it
I knew there was no hope
The singer is describing a situation where they and someone else are both contributing a little bit of effort towards something, but it ultimately fails. The singer realizes that there is no hope for success.
Moodring
I mistook the two of you
Moodring
What are you worried to do?
The chorus repeats, with the same possible interpretations as before.
Moodring
Moodring
Moodring
The song ends with the repetition of the word 'moodring,' emphasizing its importance even further.
Contributed by Josiah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nenejem2250
Moodring, (moodring)
Moodring, (moodring)
It can be difficult but sheโs still the same song
Feeling indifferent, I change if you say so
[Hook]
Moodring
I mistook the two of you
Moodring
Whatever you want me to do
[Verse 2]
If you take a little bit
Pulling on the same rope
We fell right into it
I knew there was no hope
[Hook]
[Outro + Instrumental]
Moodring
Moodring
Moodring
@shonz.541
All her songs feel so much longer than they really are and I could not be happier about that.
@EraFromSpace
The background vocals ...mannnn takes you on a whole new planet
@tajjie_taj
this song sounds like a summer afternoon
@marlettapeterson9378
This song makes me..feel like I'm in the passenger seat of a car..with my head out the window glazing at the nice day it is with my chunky high heel boots, crop top and a high waist skirt, wearing shades; An rocking my afro.
@Pickythicky
+Marletta Peterson My Kinda Style <3
@violetfields3
you know me sooooo well:)
@salmon2101
Then you tier pops and you get stranded in a back country road ....
@collegecurlee
Crazy how nobody remembers thisssss Sza and wanna shade her like sheโs new๐ฅฒ๐ฅฒ
@slim4777
I'm obsessed with her. She is so perfect and sounds angelic ๐ฉ
@Szekler646
Samaree Warner Same