Nightbird
SZA Lyrics


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Stay the night
Even if it's not for real
Stay the night
Only got you for a short time
Going through a hard time
Hoping you could carry my demons part time (my demons, oh)
Asking too much past the basics
Too much, just stay

Could it be we're just not right for each other?
You say, I'm bad news
We fuck, I'm overthinking, wondering to myself
How I'll ruin it this time, why try?
Don't you know you're fucking with a diamond
I'll still shine, could do it justice, baby, ew
Heard you tryna build with a new bitch
Can you front? I don't need this now
I can't take no chances when you're mad
Or you gon' make me go and get my bros on you, both on you
Running across my mind, it's kinetic and then to you it is
Ain't no fucking with my timing, yeah, yeah
Closed on Sunday, gotta get that good God in
And then by Monday, you hit it from the side
I can't stand the way you treat me
Can't stand to watch you leave

Stay the night
Even if it's not for real
Stay the night
Only got you for a short time
Going through a hard time
Hoping you could carry my demons part time
Asking too much past the basics
Too much, just stay

I miss you the most when my side do me dirty
I might be a ho but you're mine so it's okay
I put you on hold, for the money, I can't play
You so touch and go, I can't tell if it's all fake
These bitches don't know you ain't shit, but I won't say
Secret safe with me, fuck in the back of the Jeep
Fuck and we had no sheets
How you mad at me? I'm your battery
You should be proud of me
Baby girl, you know what they say
You ain't getting used, then you're fucking useless
Must be a dummy by the way you do me
Coulda got some money, shoulda utilized me
But this too late, and I'm so straight
And them old ways feel weak, cold case
I tap into the oowee, yeah
You talking all that shit but I ain't see no real yet
Is you calm?

Stay the night
Even if it's not for real
Stay the night
Only got you for a short time
Going through a hard time
Hoping you could carry my demons part time




Asking too much past the basics
Too much, just stay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to SZA's song Nightbird depict a complicated and tumultuous relationship between two people. The chorus begs the other person to stay the night, even if it's not for real, as the singer knows they only have the other person for a short time. The singer is going through a hard time and is hoping that the other person can carry their demons part-time. However, the singer knows that they are asking too much past the basics, but they still want the other person to stay.


Line by Line Meaning

Stay the night
Asking the person to stay over for the night.


Even if it's not for real
Even if it's just temporary or not a serious relationship.


Stay the night
Repeating the request for the person to stay over.


Only got you for a short time
Knowing that the time spent with the person will be brief.


Going through a hard time
Experiencing difficulties and struggles.


Hoping you could carry my demons part time
Asking the person to help deal with emotional issues and burdens only briefly and not permanently.


Asking too much past the basics
Worrying that the request for help goes beyond simple expectations.


Too much, just stay
Asking the person to stay without having to do anything else.


Could it be we're just not right for each other?
Questioning if the two people are compatible and if it's worth continuing to try in the relationship.


You say, I'm bad news
Acknowledging that the person is aware of any negative aspects of the artist's personality.


We fuck, I'm overthinking, wondering to myself
Feeling anxious and overthinking the situation when they engage in sexual activity.


How I'll ruin it this time, why try?
Doubting the ability to maintain the relationship and questioning whether it's worth continuing to try.


Don't you know you're fucking with a diamond
Reminding the person that the singer is valuable and worth investing in.


I'll still shine, could do it justice, baby, ew
Despite the doubts, the singer will still be amazing, and the person should appreciate it.


Heard you tryna build with a new bitch
Learning that the person might be pursuing a relationship with someone else.


Can you front? I don't need this now
Asking if the person is lying and expressing that they don't need a negative situation right now.


I can't take no chances when you're mad
Worrying that being around the person when they're angry might lead to danger or harm.


Or you gon' make me go and get my bros on you, both on you
Threatening to ask friends for help if the person becomes too angry or violent.


Running across my mind, it's kinetic and then to you it is
Having thoughts about the person that seem to be connected and constantly on the mind.


Ain't no fucking with my timing, yeah, yeah
Being confident in the ability to control the situation and timing in the relationship.


Closed on Sunday, gotta get that good God in
Referring to the desire to focus on religion and faith on Sundays.


And then by Monday, you hit it from the side
Suggesting that the person will have sex with someone else after going to church on Sunday.


I can't stand the way you treat me
Expressing dissatisfaction with how the person is behaving towards the singer.


Can't stand to watch you leave
Feeling sadness or pain when the person leaves.


I miss you the most when my side do me dirty
Feeling the most lonely and unhappy when others in their life treat them badly.


I might be a ho but you're mine so it's okay
Feeling like a promiscuous person but still claiming the person they are in a relationship with.


I put you on hold, for the money, I can't play
Delaying or neglecting the relationship for financial reasons.


You so touch and go, I can't tell if it's all fake
Feeling uncertain if the person is truly invested in the relationship or if it's just superficial.


These bitches don't know you ain't shit, but I won't say
Knowing that others may see the negative qualities in the person but not wanting to say anything.


Secret safe with me, fuck in the back of the Jeep
Promising and maintaining discretion in their sexual activities with the person.


Fuck and we had no sheets
Having sex without proper bedding or cleanliness.


How you mad at me? I'm your battery
Not understanding why the person would be angry since they rely on the artist for support.


You should be proud of me
Believing the person should be proud of the artist and what they do for them in the relationship.


Baby girl, you know what they say
Addressing the person as a term of endearment and implying they know something everyone else knows.


You ain't getting used, then you're fucking useless
Either being used or not being used - both are considered a negative thing.


Must be a dummy by the way you do me
Feeling like a fool or taken for granted by the person.


Coulda got some money, shoulda utilized me
Suggesting that the person could have taken advantage of the singers' strengths or resources.


But this too late, and I'm so straight
Feeling like it's too late to change the situation and being okay with it.


And them old ways feel weak, cold case
Realizing that old habits and ways of behaving are no longer necessary and have lost their power.


I tap into the oowee, yeah
Referring to tapping into an inner feeling or energy source.


You talking all that shit but I ain't see no real yet
Doubting the things the person says since they haven't seen any proof of it yet.


Is you calm?
Asking if the person is calm or upset.


Stay the night
Repeating the request for the person to stay over.


Even if it's not for real
Even if it's just temporary or not a serious relationship.


Stay the night
Asking the person to stay over for the night.


Only got you for a short time
Knowing that the time spent with the person will be brief.


Going through a hard time
Experiencing difficulties and struggles.


Hoping you could carry my demons part time
Asking the person to help deal with emotional issues and burdens only briefly and not permanently.


Asking too much past the basics
Worrying that the request for help goes beyond simple expectations.


Too much, just stay
Asking the person to stay without having to do anything else.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Solana Imani Rowe

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@kytnkun

finally got it unblocked 🙄

@daddycool104

Why did it get blocked in the first place?

@kytnkun

@@daddycool104 bc the song is unreleased

@aperson5237

@@kytnkun where did u find the music, if this song isn’t released

@pookiemari143

⁠@@aperson5237SoundCloud, or by hacking her files. That’s how I Hate U was first heard, and how Work It + Protect My Heart was leaked

@nat3516

omg whyd she literally remove every trace of this song we cant have nothing frl

@flop3816

FORREAL BRO BC I HAD IT ON LOCAL FILES BUT NOW ITS GONE I CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE

@christopheratkins7245

SO pissed off abt that

@walterwhite6725

Maybe she's gonna put it on the deluxe for SOS?? Hoping that's the case anyways x

@javajuiice1873

RIGHT!!! I was waiting for other people to notice. She must be working on it… 🎶🤭

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