Teen Spirit
SZA Lyrics


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Ice under my heels, I hear it breakin'
Under my heels, I hear it crackin'
Foolish of me to think I had it
Emmanuel, how foolish of me
To think I had it
I hear your voice behind me
Moving up my neck, I hear you talkin'
Creeping up my shoulder, I hear you breathin'
In my head, I hear you screamin'
Just do it

Yeah-yeah, I feel you talking
Yeah-yeah, I feel you moving
Yeah-yeah, let's do it already
Yeah-yeah, oh yeah-yeah

Chipping away at boulders, I conquer fire
Forty days, forty nights
No New Star, fuck your Third Eye
I be the one
Neo of the Sun
Give me simplicity
To lonely seems like real fun
I feel you
Creeping up my leg I hear you talkin'
Moving up my shoulder, I hear you breathin'
In my head I hear you screaming
Just do it

Don't come close
Don't come close
You don't even know me, know me
Don't come close
Don't come close

You don't even know me
You think you know me
Yeah-yeah, I feel you talking
Yeah yeah, I feel you moving
Yeah-yeah, let's do it already
Yeah-yeah, oh yeah-yeah
Yeah-yeah, I feel you talking
Yeah yeah, I feel you moving
Yeah-yeah, let's do it already
Yeah-yeah, oh yeah-yeah

Don't come close
Don't come close
You don't even know me, know me
Oh, come close
Don't come close
You don't even know me
You think you know me, yeah
You don't even know me
You think you know me, yeah
You don't even know me, know me
You think you know me
Yeah-yeah
Yeah-yeah




Yeah-yeah
Yeah, yeah, oh-yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Teen Spirit" by sZA are about the complexities of relationships and the struggles people go through to maintain them. At the beginning of the song, sZA talks about wanting someone whom she can adore and be down for. She then goes on to say that she forgives the person for their mistakes and loves everything about them, including their freckles. However, she also gets frustrated with the person at times, as seen in the line "now you acting like I owe you, and you say I don't know you." The lyrics also touch on the idea of self-discovery and empowerment, with sZA saying that she wants to explore herself and conquer obstacles like a neo of the sun. The song ends with sZA telling someone not to come close because they don't know her, but then admitting that the other person thinks they know her even though they don't.


The lyrics to "Teen Spirit" are open to interpretation and can mean different things to different people. However, the theme of wanting more from a relationship and struggling to maintain it is universal. The lines "your my bottom that's the best, be my best friends step out with me best dress" imply a desire for a deeper connection with someone. Meanwhile, the lyrics "don't come close, you don't even know me" indicate that sZA may be struggling with trust issues.


Line by Line Meaning

Yea, 50
The singer is expressing their confidence and excitement.


I'm viewing mine like something I can explore
The singer is interested in exploring their own desires and needs.


A fat ass is cool but baby I want more
The singer wants more than just physical attributes; they also want a meaningful connection with someone.


Someone I can adore, be down for
The artist wants a partner they can love and support.


Share time even my spare time travel on G5s baby no airline
The artist wants to spend time with their partner, even if it means traveling on a private jet.


Shine like you're suppose to shine
The singer wants their partner to embrace their own beauty and potential.


Because baby when we grind like everything's on the line
The singer is willing to work hard and put in effort in their relationship.


Your my bottom that's the best
The artist sees their partner as a supportive foundation for their relationship.


Be my best friends step out with me best dress
The artist wants their partner to not only be their lover but also their best friend who they can have fun with.


I want the world to see like I see you through my eyes
The artist wants others to see and appreciate their partner's beauty and worth.


Sunshine blue sky you beautiful dream of mine
The singer sees their partner as the epitome of beauty and dreams of them often.


I forgive you for confusion and mistakes that you make
The artist is willing to overlook their partner's mistakes and confusion in the relationship.


Like everything about you even freckles in your face
The singer loves every detail about their partner, even the small imperfections like freckles on their face.


Quit playing come here
The singer wants their partner to stop playing games and come to them.


Ice under my heels, I hear it breakin'
The singer feels like they are walking on thin ice in their relationship, and fear their partner leaving.


Under my heels, I hear it crackin'
The artist feels like their relationship is fragile and on the verge of breaking.


Foolish of me to think I had it
The artist regrets thinking they had control over their relationship.


Emmanuel, how foolish of me!
The singer expresses their feelings of foolishness in their relationship.


To think I had it,
The singer reflects on their past beliefs about their relationship.


I hear your voice behind me
The artist hears their partner's voice in their head.


Moving up my neck
The artist feels their partner's influence and presence moving towards them.


I hear you talkin'
The artist hears their partner trying to communicate with them.


Creeping up my shoulder
The singer feels their partner's presence and touch on their shoulders.


I hear you breathin'
The artist hears their partner breathing.


In my head I hear you screamin'
The singer hears their partner's frustrations and desperation in their head.


Just do it
The singer is encouraging their partner to take action.


Yeah yeah, I feel you talking Yeah yeah I feel you moving Yeah yeah let's do it already Yeah yeah
The singer senses their partner's desire and is willing to take action with them.


Chipping away at boulders, I conquer fire 40 days 40 nights No New Star Fuck your Third Eye! I be the One Neo of the Sun Give me simplicity To lonely seems like real fun I feel you Creeping up my leg I hear you talkin' Moving up my shoulder I hear you breathin' In my head I hear you screaming Just do it
The artist shares their own beliefs and desires while embracing their inner strength and optimism. They sense their partner's desire and are encouraging them to take action.


Don't come close Don't come close You don't even know me, know me
The artist is warning someone not to get too close to them because they do not know them well enough.


I'm not conventional I offered you my concepts Look at eyes girl I woo you wit' my intellect It says gangs not a game this is real shit Says you were down and not I should get real with Now you acting like I owe you and you say I don't know you And since you sayin' I don't know you I don't know the pin to my ATM When the bill collector come and you bet you know me then I ain't fucking with you
The singer is frustrated with their partner for not understanding them and feeling like they owe them something in their relationship. They are showing their partner that they do not want to be involved with them.


Yeah yeah oh yeah yeah yeah yeah I feel you talking Yeah yeah I feel you moving Yeah yeah let's do it already Yeah yeah Don't come close Don't come close You don't even know me, know me Don't come close Don't come close You don't know even know me You think you know me Yeah you don't even know me You think you know me yeah You don't even know me know me You think you know me Yeah yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeah Oh yeah yeah
The singer is persistent in their feelings and desires, while warning someone not to get too close to them because they do not know them well enough.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Solana I. Rowe

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Comments from YouTube:

@khalilabdul-waheed6791

The song is about struggling with demons and suicide. It's not about being possessed by Satan. Yall need to chill sometimes it's just a deep song.

@muthaphackk

How do you know did you wrote the song?

@khalilabdul-waheed6791

@@muthaphackk I was there in 2013 when it came out and she had to explain because y'all were tripping with the Satanic shit then like I see them doing now after the Hit Different video dropped.🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@muthaphackk

@@khalilabdul-waheed6791 its sad right? All the great artist where dope before the got down with that satanic shit. Like the weeknd, sza ect.

@syds8752

@@muthaphackk I think the point flew over your head lol

@flaminqash

@@syds8752 yea I think it did fly over their head

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@sajitaeria

I turned her lyrics into a monologue for drama class, and it was the most intense thing I'd ever done.

@natanyacamille7232

what verse did you use?

@Soulociraptr

Sounds interesting!

@sajitaeria

All of them. Just cut out the last stanzas she where she repeats herself. It was pretty difficult to perform.

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