SZA described this song and its real-world context in a May 2016 interview with Entertainment Weekly:
"I’m just getting ugly. All my dirty laundry is on the line. There’s a song where I talk about sleeping with my ex-boyfriend’s friend because he purposefully left me on Valentine’s Day, which will be the first time he hears about it."
The voice whispering at the end of the song belongs to Pharrell Williams and the voice in the intro is SZA’s mother in a message to her.
In an Interview with GQ, she mentioned “Supermodel” as one of her favorite on the album.
Supermodel
SZA Lyrics
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That if, if I lost control
Or did not have control
Things would just, you know
I would be fatal
I'm writing this letter to let you know
I'm really leaving
And, no, I'm not keeping your shit
Heard you got some new homies
Got some new hobbies
Even a new hoe, too
Maybe she can come help you
Maybe she can come lick you
After we're done
What's done is done
I don't want nothing else to do with it
Let me tell you a secret
I been secretly banging your homeboy
Why you in Vegas
All up on Valentine's Day?
Why am I so easy to forget like that?
It can't be that easy for you to get like that
Oh, no, she didn't
Ooh, yes, I did
Oh, no, she didn't
I'll do it again
Leave me lonely for prettier women
You know I need too much attention
For shit like that
You know you wrong
For shit like that
I could be your supermodel
If you believe
If you see it in me
See it in me
See it in me
I don't see myself
Why I can't stay alone just by myself?
Wish I was comfortable just with myself
But I need you
But I need you
But I need you
Ooh, just get a load of them
They got chemistry
All they could say
We like brother and sister
Look so good together
Bet they fuckin' for real
And they was right
That's why I stayed with ya
The, the dick was too good
It made me feel good
For temporary love
You was a temporary lover
Leave me lonely for prettier women
You know I need too much attention
For shit like that
You know you wrong
For shit like that
I could be your supermodel
If you believe
If you see it in me
See it in me
See it in me
I don't see myself
Why I can't stay alone just by myself?
Wish I was comfortable just with myself
But I need you
But I need you
But I need you
The lyrics of SZA's song "Supermodel" explore themes of self-doubt, betrayal, and the need for validation in relationships. The song starts off with SZA expressing her greatest fear: losing control and being "fatal." This sets the tone for the rest of the song as SZA sings about her tumultuous relationship with her partner. She confronts him about his infidelity and reveals her own indiscretions, admitting to secretly sleeping with his friend while he was away in Vegas on Valentine's Day. She also acknowledges her own insecurities, admitting that she needs too much attention and validation from him.
The chorus of the song, "I could be your supermodel, if you believe, if you see it in me," speaks to SZA's desire for her partner to see her worth and value, even if she struggles to see it herself. She wishes she could be comfortable on her own, but ultimately admits that she needs him.
The song is a powerful exploration of the complex and messy nature of relationships, particularly when there are feelings of insecurity and betrayal.
Line by Line Meaning
That is my greatest fear
I am afraid of losing control over myself.
I'm writing this letter to let you know
I am informing you through a letter about my decision to leave you.
Heard you got some new homies
I learned that you have new friends now.
Maybe she can come lick you
Maybe your new partner can please you better than I ever did.
What's done is done
There is nothing left to do about our past.
Let me tell you a secret
I have kept something hidden from you.
I been secretly banging your homeboy
I have been having sexual relations with your friend without your knowledge.
Why am I so easy to forget like that?
Why do you seem to forget me so easily?
It can't be that easy for you to get like that
It cannot be that simple for you to replace me with someone new.
Oh, no, she didn't
Did she really just say/do that?
I'll do it again
I am not afraid to repeat my past actions.
Leave me lonely for prettier women
You would rather be with someone more attractive than me.
You know I need too much attention for shit like that
You are aware that I require a lot of attention and affection in a relationship.
I could be your supermodel
I could be the perfect partner for you.
If you believe, if you see it in me
If you have faith and trust in me, you can see my true potential.
I don't see myself
I do not have good self-esteem and I lack self-confidence.
But I need you
Despite my insecurities, I still require your love and companionship.
They got chemistry
They seem to have a strong connection and attraction towards each other.
Bet they fuckin' for real
I believe that they are having sexual relations in reality.
You was a temporary lover
You were only a temporary partner in my life.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Greg Landfair, Jr., Pharrell Williams, Solana Rowe, Terrence Henderson, Tyran Levon Donaldson, Carter Lang
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS:
I'm writing this letter to let you know
I'm really leaving
And, no, I'm not keeping your shit
Heard you got some new homies
Got some new hobbies
Even a new hoe, too
Maybe she can come help you
Maybe she can come lay do
After we're done
What's done is done
I don't want nothing else to do with it
Let me tell you a secret
I been secretly banging your homeboy
Why you in Vegas
All up on Valentine's Day?
Why am I so easy to forget like that?
It can't be that easy for you to get like that
Oh, no, she didn't
Ooh, yes, I did
Oh, no, she didn't
I'll do it again
Leave me lonely for prettier women
You know I need too much attention
For shit like that
You know you wrong
For shit like that
I could be your supermodel
If you believe
If you see it in me
See it in me
See it in me
I don't see myself
Why I can't stay alone just by myself?
Wish I was comfortable just with myself
But I need you
I need you
I need you
Ooh just get a load of them
They got chemistry
All they could say
We like brother and sister
Look so good together
Bet they fuckin' for real
And they was right
That's why I stayed with ya
The, the dick was too good
It made me feel good
For temporary love
You was a temporary lover
Leave me lonely for prettier women
You know I need too much attention
For shit like that
You know you wrong
For shit like that
I could be your supermodel
If you believe
If you see it in me
See it in me
See it in me
I don't see myself
Why I can't stay alone just by myself?
Wish I was comfortable just with myself
But I need you
I need you
I need you
@skinnty
My sza phase will never end
@missmocha6300
me too lmao. me too.
@kristinetimario1777
its not a phase, its a lifestyle😌💅
@strwbun
honestly same
@nori5505
Zon’t zO it..... zOn’T...zoN’t zO it.......... 😐✋
@nataliewees3993
same
@mortysmith6090
Oh no. I'm going through my Sza phase again...
@vanessa9244
Happens constantly to me
@FantasticCamilo
Its spring emotion
@kassidylucero7332
Actully it’s the ctrl phase lol i was there for a while