Sobriety
SZA Lyrics

I had a dream last night you gave me a ring
The singer had a dream about receiving a ring from someone they care about

With a fucking castle on it
The ring itself was extravagant and ornate

And a diamond on top that's all I really wanted
The singer treasures the idea of receiving a nice piece of jewelry

Until two aliens came and chopped both our heads off
The dream turned violent and ended tragically

With samurai swords
The aliens used swords as weapons

At least we died together, that's what I thought
In the singer's dream, dying together provided some solace

I woke up huggin' leather, am I out of pocket?
The singer woke up feeling uneasy or disoriented about the dream

She ain't got no soul, she ain't got no heart
The artist is describing someone who lacks empathy or compassion

Love will stunt your growth
Love can hinder personal development and growth

Love will make it hard to stay sober
Having strong emotions can make it challenging to maintain sobriety

So hard to stay sober
The singer is struggling with sobriety

I'mma be fine anyway
Despite hardships, the artist believes they will be okay

I'mma be cool
The singer will remain calm and collected

I'mma keep calm
The singer is determined to stay level-headed

I'mma be right anyway
The singer is confident that they will make the right choices

Better than you, better than her
The artist believes they are better than others

I'mma be old anyway
The artist intends to live a long life

I'mma be on, off anyway, woah
The singer's mood and state of being will fluctuate

I've been through like six Swishers
The singer has smoked a lot of Swisher Sweets cigars

In one day with one grape and one blueberry
The artist is describing a specific smoking experience

What would my mother say, she'd want me to be married
The artist is considering what their mother would want for them

And happy and whole, not high and alone
The artist believes that their mother would want them to be happy and healthy

That Xanax make you trip, I still ain't got no whip
The singer is familiar with the effects of Xanax but does not currently have a car

I still ain't got no friends
The artist is lamenting a lack of close relationships

At least I got my family, bullshit
Despite family being important, the singer is skeptical of familial support

My daddy still can't stand me
The singer has a strained relationship with their father

That hate don't make you hard
Hate is not a source of strength

Hate'll make you old
Hate is mentally exhausting and will age you prematurely

Haters gone too far
Criticism and negativity has reached an unacceptable level

Hate is all I know
The singer is familiar with feelings of hatred

And I can't stay sober
The singer is struggling with substance abuse and addiction

You should see the look on your face
The artist is amused or satisfied with how their behavior is affecting someone else

Just can't stay sober
The artist is unable to maintain sobriety

I'm just trying to stay alive
The artist is dealing with serious issues that affect their well-being

I don't know man
The singer is expressing confusion or uncertainty about their situation