Possibly from her past, SZA may never have been able to cope well in relationships. Typically they love her sex, how she’s aggressive. She knows how to run her bedroom but not her love life. Eventually, without significant others, she’ll grow into normalcy and they would’ve just missed out.
Normal Girl
SZA Lyrics
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Or how I lose my cool
Or how I look at you
Say why?
It ain't no fighting, no I can't stop it
This took a while, yeah
For the way I pump my fist or how I bust my hip
For your affection, tryna be down
No fighting and no stoppin'
Stick around
Wish I was the type of girl you take over to mama
The type of girl, I know my daddy, he'd be proud of
Yeah, be proud of
Be proud of, be proud, you know, you know
Wanna be a type of girl, you take home to your mama
The type of girl, I know your fellas would be proud of
Be proud of, be proud of, be proud of, boy you know
Normal girl
I wish I was a normal girl, oh my
How do I be? How do I be a lady?
Normal girl, oh
I wish I was a normal girl
I'll never be, no, never be uh
You like it, when I be, aggressive
You like when I say to you
"Get it if you got it, I'm ready and waitin' for it
I'm callin' to put it on", yeah
Like it, when I be aggressive
Love when I say to you
"Get it if you want it, I'm ready and I'm on fire
I'm burnin' to put it on", yeah, yeah, yeah
Type of girl you wanna take home to mama
Wanna be the type of girl my daddy, he'd be proud of
Be proud of, be proud of, be proud, you know, you know
The type of girl you wanna take home right up to mama
The kind of girl, I know your fellas, they'd be proud of
I'll be probably, I'll be proud like, I'll be probably a problem, oh
(No fantasy, no fantasy)
I really wish a was a normal girl
How do I be, how do I be a lady?
Normal girl, oh
I wish I was a normal girl
I'll never be, no never be, uh
This time next year I'll be livin' so good
Won't remember your name, I swear
Livin' so good, livin' so good, livin' so good
This time next year I'll be livin' so good
Won't remember no pain, I swear
People got you figured out, I was just a normal girl
Normal girl, what do you say now?
We own the world, 'cause we not going away now
Wait on yourself 'cause you can figure your way out
Normal girl
Why do you, babe?
In "Normal Girl," SZA is expressing her own insecurities about not being what is considered a "normal girl" and feeling like she has to be a certain way to be accepted by her partner's family or society in general. The first verse highlights how her partner appreciates her uniqueness, the way she pops her top, loses her cool, and even how she looks at him. However, SZA still feels like she has to try to fit in and win his affection by being someone she is not. The chorus repeatedly expresses her desire to be a type of girl, her father and partner would be proud of, but still acknowledges she will never fit this ideal of a "normal girl." SZA is then asking herself how to be a lady, suggesting that she doesn't quite know how to be both unique and accepted by society's standards.
The second verse suggests that SZA's partner enjoys her being aggressive and taking charge flirtatiously. However, as the song goes on, it becomes clear that SZA's hesitation comes from not feeling like she fits into the societal norms of what a lady should be. She wants to be proud of who she is and believes he should accept her for who she genuinely is, but ultimately struggles with self-doubt and shame over not fitting the "normal" mindset.
In the bridge, SZA states that she will eventually live a life where she no longer remembers the person who made her feel this way, implying that she needs to overcome her insecurities and move forward with her life. The song ends with the repeated phrase, "Normal girl, what do you say now?" illustrated that she is still questioning herself and her place in society.
Line by Line Meaning
You love the way I pop my top
You like the way I express myself
Or how I lose my cool
Or how I get emotional
Or how I look at you
Or how I gaze at you
Say why?
Tell me why?
It ain't no fighting, no I can't stop it
I can't help it, there are no arguments
This took a while, yeah
It took some time, yes
For the way I pump my fist or how I bust my hip
For the way I dance
For your affection, tryna be down
I'm trying to earn your love
No fighting and no stoppin'
No quarrels and no halting
Stick around
Stay with me
Wish I was the type of girl you take over to mama
I wish I was the kind of girl you introduce to your mother
The type of girl, I know my daddy, he'd be proud of
The kind of girl my father can be happy with
Yeah, be proud of
Yeah, be pleased with
Be proud of, be proud, you know, you know
Be proud, you know, you know
Wanna be a type of girl, you take home to your mama
I want to be the type of girl you introduce to your mother
The type of girl, I know your fellas would be proud of
The kind of girl your friends can be happy with
Be proud of, be proud of, be proud of, boy you know
Be pleased with, you know, boy
Normal girl
A regular girl
I wish I was a normal girl, oh my
I desire to be a normal girl, oh my
How do I be? How do I be a lady?
How can I become a woman?
Normal girl, oh
Regular girl, oh
I wish I was a normal girl
I wish I were an ordinary girl
I'll never be, no, never be uh
I'll never be, no, never be, uh
You like it, when I be, aggressive
You enjoy when I am assertive
You like when I say to you
You like when I tell you
"Get it if you got it, I'm ready and waitin' for it
"Take what you have, I'm prepared and waiting for it
I'm callin' to put it on", yeah
I'm asking you to make a move, yes
Love when I say to you
You love when I tell you
"Get it if you want it, I'm ready and I'm on fire
"Take it if you desire it, I'm prepared, and I'm passionate
I'm burnin' to put it on", yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm excited to make a move, yes, yes, yes
The type of girl you wanna take home to mama
The kind of girl you want to introduce to your mother
Wanna be the type of girl my daddy, he'd be proud of
I want to be the kind of girl my father will be pleased with
I'll be probably, I'll be proud like, I'll be probably a problem, oh
I might become a difficulty, I will be proud like that, oh
(No fantasy, no fantasy)
(No imagination, no imagination)
I really wish a was a normal girl
I genuinely wish I were an ordinary girl
How do I be, how do I be a lady?
How can I become a woman?
Normal girl, oh
Regular girl, oh
I wish I was a normal girl
I wish I were an ordinary girl
I'll never be, no never be, uh
I'll never be, no, never be, uh
This time next year I'll be livin' so good
In the future, I'll be living well
Won't remember your name, I swear
I won't remember your name, I promise
Livin' so good, livin' so good, livin' so good
Living so well, living so well, living so well
This time next year I'll be livin' so good
In the future, I'll be living well
Won't remember no pain, I swear
I won't recall any suffering, I promise
People got you figured out, I was just a normal girl
People think they know you, they didn't realize I'm just an ordinary girl
What do you say now?
What do you think now?
We own the world, 'cause we not going away now
We dominate the world since we won't be leaving now
Wait on yourself 'cause you can figure your way out
Depend on yourself to figure out your path
Normal girl
Regular girl
Why do you, babe?
Why, honey?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Terrence Henderson, Tyran Levon Donaldson, C. Harris, Carter Lang, Solana I. Rowe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@natym.6938
[Verse 1]
You love the way I pop my top
Or how I lose my cool
Or how I look at you
Say why?
It ain't no fighting, no I can't stop it
This took a while, yeah
Love the way I pump my fist or how I bust my hip
For your affection, tryna be down
No fighting and no stoppin'
Stick around
[Pre-Chorus]
Wish I was the type of girl that you take over to mama
The type of girl, I know my daddy, he'd be proud of
Yeah, uh be proud of, yeah
Uh be proud of, uh be proud, you know, you know
Wanna be the type of girl you take home to your mama
The type of girl, I know your fellas they'd be proud of
Uh be proud of, uh be proud of, uh be proud of, boy you know
[Chorus]
Normal girl, oh
I wish I was a normal girl, oh my
How do I be, how do I be your baby?
Normal girl, oh, oh, oh
I wish I was a normal girl
I'll never be, no, never be uh, oh
[Verse 2]
You like it, when I be, aggressive
You like when I say to you
"Get it if you got it, I'm ready and waitin' for it
I'm callin' to put it on," yeah
Like it when I be aggressive
Love when I say to you
"Get it if you want it, I'm waiting, I'm gonna find you
I'm ready to put it on you," yeah, yeah, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Type of girl you wanna take home to mama
Wanna be the type of girl my daddy, he'd be proud of
Uh be proud of, uh be proud of, uh be proud of you know, you know
The type of girl you wanna take her home right up to mama
The kind of girl, I know your fellas, they'd be proud of
I'll be probably, I'll be proud like, I'll be probably a problem, oh, normal girl oh oh oh ahh
(No fantasy, no fantasy)
[Chorus]
I really wish I was a normal girl
How do I be, how do I be your baby?
Normal girl, ohhh
I wish I was a normal girl, oh babe
I'll never be, no never be, uh-yeah
[Bridge]
This time next year I'll be livin' so good
Won't remember your name, I swear
Livin' so good, livin' so good, livin' so good
This time next year I'll be livin' so good
Won't remember no pain, I swear
Before that you figured out, that I was just a normal girl
[Outro]
Normal girl, what do you say now?
Quit on the world, 'cause it ain't going your way now
Quit on yourself 'cause you can't figure your way out
Normal girl
How do you be?
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@jessbroderick7408
You love the way I pop my top
Or how I lose my cool
Or how I look at you
Say why?
It ain't no fighting, no I can't stop it
This took a while, yeah
For the way I pump my fist or how I bust my hip
For your affection, tryna be down
No fighting and no stoppin'
Stick around
Wish I was the type of girl you take over to mama
The type of girl, I know my daddy, he'd be proud of
Yeah, be proud of
Be proud of, be proud, you know, you know
Wanna be a type of girl, you take home to your mama
The type of girl, I know your fellas would be proud of
Be proud of, be proud of, be proud of, boy you know
Normal girl
I wish I was a normal girl, oh my
How do I be? How do I be a lady?
Normal girl, oh
I wish I was a normal girl
I'll never be, no, never be uh
You like it, when I be, aggressive
You like when I say to you
"Get it if you got it, I'm ready and waitin' for it
I'm callin' to put it on", yeah
Like it, when I be aggressive
Love when I say to you
"Get it if you want it, I'm ready and I'm on fire
I'm burnin' to put it on", yeah, yeah, yeah
Type of girl you wanna take home to mama
Wanna be the type of girl my daddy, he'd be proud of
Be proud of, be proud of, be proud, you know, you know
The type of girl you wanna take home right up to mama
The kind of girl, I know your fellas, they'd be proud of
I'll be probably, I'll be proud like, I'll be probably a problem, oh
(No fantasy, no fantasy)
I really wish a was a normal girl
How do I be, how do I be a lady?
Normal girl, oh
I wish I was a normal girl
I'll never be, no never be, uh
This time next year I'll be livin' so good
Won't remember your name, I swear
Livin' so good, livin' so good, livin' so good
This time next year I'll be livin' so good
Won't remember no pain, I swear
People got you figured out, I was just a normal girl
Normal girl, what do you say now?
We own the world, 'cause we not going away now
Wait on yourself 'cause you can figure your way out
Normal girl
Why do you, babe?
@momin9739
I can relate to this..When I was younger I cried at night wishing I was like the other girls in my class. Long blond hair with blue eyes and a likeable personality.. those seemed to be the types guys went after. One day I just stopped caring. I dont know how I did it but I felt a thousand times happier as soon as I did.
@nohomobro8933
Maria Lønborg :( sorry i like you just the way you are.
@momin9739
blank awx // Awe thanks :>
@XxxMuseluverxxX
You’re beautiful no matter what! I’m glad you’ve taken the time to learn to love yourself 😌 Fuck those eurocentric beauty ideals, sis! 🌸
@vivlove5221
That prefrontal cortex developed 😂✨
@ruqiayousuf2045
But you didn’t know u were perfect the way you are/were
@dayquankrickland9142
You were cheated out of your grammy
@sipsvodka5487
this comment aged well sheesh!!!
@erucial
exactly like she got snubbed
@asshunnngami
right like how did she get like 8 nominations but not one grammy