In April 2013, SZA released her S EP to good critical reviews— in July of that same year, it was announced she was signed to Top Dawg Entertainment and began working on her Z EP, which would eventually become a full-fledged album. Z was released in April 2014.
Her debut album, CTRL was released on June 9, 2017 through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records. The album features guest appearances from Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, James Fauntleroy, and Isaiah Rashad. Upon release, CTRL was a massive critical and commercial success, and catapulted SZA into fame. The record debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200. The album then received acclaim from music critics, many praised its cohesiveness and production, as well as SZA's vocal delivery. In 2018, CTRL received 4 Grammy nominations. She was then nominated Best New Artist. The album was ranked at 472 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, her first to do so.
After a 5 year hiatus from music, SZA released her second studio album, SOS on December 9, 2022 through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records.The album features guest appearances from Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, Travis Scott, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. Six singles were released between 2020 and 2023 to promote SOS, five were top-ten hits on the US Billboard Hot 100. The fifth, "Kill Bill", was SZA's first song to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, SZA's first to do so, and also broke the record for the largest streaming week for an R&B album in the US alone. Several media publications ranked it as one of the best albums of 2022 and 2023. In 2023, it was ranked number 351 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, joining her debut album CTRL on the list.
To continue to promote the album, SZA had embarked on a North American, European, and Australian arena tour, the SOS Tour, from February 2023 to April 2024.
At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, the album and its tracks received a total of nine nominations, including Album of the Year, and won Best Progressive R&B Album. The record was a total commercial success.
“LANA" is the upcoming third studio album/deluxe of SZAs second studio album “SOS" released through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records. “Saturn" was released as the album's lead single on February 22, 2024, and was teased and performed at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. SZA said herself that this deluxe became a whole other album. The album will be approximately 15 songs, and will include leaked songs from SOS. The deluxe was hinted at on December 10, 2023 through various photos posted on her Instagram captioned “LANA”.
Although there is no release date set, SZA did confirm the record will be released sometime in 2024.
Terror Dome
SZA Lyrics
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You're probably thinking
"My God, this poor girl has really flipped"
But I ha-, I haven't flipped, Doc-Doctor Hill, I swear
By all the saints I haven't
There are plots against people, aren't there?
Yes, I suppose there are
Well, then, there's one against me and my baby
Right now
Mrs. Woodhouse, I'm not at my office now, I'm home
I've been up since yesterday morning
I beg you, I beg you
I can't stay here
My office at eight o'clock, alright? (Yes, thank you)
Oh, wait, Doc-, wait, Doctor Hill? (Yes?)
Um, my husband may call you and ask if you've heard
I'm not going to speak to anyone, I'm going to take a nap (okay)
Picture yourself in a padded room
Welcome to my terror dome
Picture yourself in a padded room
Welcome to my terror dome, dome
Figured you'd had enough of being alone
Figured you call me Glinda, your good witch
Sensei, your good bitch
I'll be there, come when you're ready
Ooh
I'll be your good witch, call me
Ooh
I'll save you if I can, call me
Picture yourself in a padded room
Welcome to my terror dome
Picture yourself in a padded room
Welcome to my terror dome, dome
Not frightened after you trust your own thoughts
Catch the delirium, contagious
I think I owe you more
I feel I show you more
You're my apex of sorts
Shaped like a Now and Later, mmh
Think about you now and later
Ooh
I'll be your savior, call me
Ooh
Catch you if I can, call me
Feel I've gone too far
Tell me where to go from here
Little girl, lost boy
That's how I feel
Show me a way
Picture yourself in a padded room
Welcome to my terror dome (yeah, yeah)
Picture yourself in a padded room (ooh, ooh)
Welcome to my terror dome, dome
Picture yourself in a padded room (hey, hey)
Welcome to my terror dome
Picture yourself in a padded room (hey, hey, hey)
Welcome to my terror dome, dome
Ayy
Whoa
Picture yourself
Just picture yourself
Picture yourself
Picture yourself
Picture yourself in Candy Land
I wanna go there alone
All of the morphine you can stand
I wanna go there
Padded rooms, picture yourself
Picture yourself
The lyrics to SZA's song "Terror Dome" paint a vivid picture of being trapped in a padded room, a physical manifestation of one's own personal hell. SZA invites the listener to picture themselves in this terrifying place, but also offers a sliver of hope, presenting herself as the listener's "good witch" or "sensei" who will be there to help them escape when they're ready.
The repeated line of "Picture yourself in a padded room, welcome to my terror dome" underscores the feeling of being trapped and isolated in one's own mind, with no escape in sight. But then SZA introduces the idea that once you learn to trust your own thoughts, the fear and delirium that once gripped you become contagious, suggesting that breaking free from the terror dome also requires a shift in perspective and a newfound confidence in oneself.
The song ends with SZA yearning for a candy land, a stark contrast to the padded room, and a more hopeful and upbeat note to end on. Overall, "Terror Dome" is a haunting yet empathetic exploration of the mind's darkest corners, and the possibility of finding light even in the most terrifying places.
Line by Line Meaning
Picture yourself in a padded room
Imagine being trapped in a room with padded walls, a place that feels like a mental institution
Welcome to my terror dome
This is my mental space, full of fear and anxiety
Figured you'd had enough of being alone
Assuming that you're feeling lonely, I'll be here for you
Figured you call me
I anticipate that you'll reach out to me for help
Glinda, ya good witch
You can trust me to help you, like Glinda the Good Witch from The Wizard of Oz
Sensei, Ya good bitch
I am your mentor, someone that you can rely on
Uhhhhh
A sound used to express uncertainty, confusion, or hesitation
Not frightened after you trust your own thoughts
Once you learn how to trust your instincts and intuition, fear loses its grip on you
Catch the delirium, contagious
Become infected with the chaotic, irrational thoughts that plague me
I think I owe you more
I feel like I ought to do more for you, to repay you for your kindness and support
I feel I show you more
I want to demonstrate my affection and gratitude more visibly
You're my eight packs of soft
You are a source of comfort and pleasure, like a package of candy
Savor like a now or later
Enjoy the sweetness of this moment, because it won't last forever
Mmm
A sound used to express pleasure or satisfaction
Feel I've gone far
I sense that I've drifted too far from reality or sanity
Tell me where to go from here
I am lost and need guidance, someone to show me the way forward
Little girl, Lost boy
I feel like a frightened child, wandering aimlessly and unsure of myself
That's how I feel
This is my current state of mind, full of fear and uncertainty
Sail me away
Please help me escape from my fears and worries, take me to a better place
Picture yourself in a candy land
Imagine a place of pure pleasure and happiness, like a land made of sweets
I wanna go there, alone
I long for a place of refuge and solace, where I can feel safe and secure
All of the morphine you can stand
I want a way to numb my pain and anxiety, a substance that can ease my suffering
Picture yourself
Visualize a different reality, one that is free from fear and worry
Just picture yourself
Focus your mind on a positive, uplifting image
Picture yourself
Immerse yourself in a world of your own creation, one that brings you peace and comfort
Picture yourself
Use your imagination to escape from the turmoil and stress of reality
Picture yourself in a padded room
Visualize the place where I feel trapped and helpless, and empathize with my struggle
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Solana I. Rowe, Waren Vaughn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Rosemary's baby snippet]
[Hook]
Picture yourself in a padded room
Welcome to my terror dome
Picture yourself in a padded room
Welcome to my terror dome
Figured you'd had enough of being alone
Figured you call me
Glinda, ya good witch
...Sensei, Ya good bitch
I'll be there
Call me when ya ready
Uhhhhh
I'll be ya good witch call me
Uhhhhh
I'll save ya if I can call me
[Hook]
Not frightened after you trust your own thoughts
Catch the Delirium, contagious
I think I owe you more
I feel I show you more
You're my eight packs of soft
Savor like a now or later
Mmm
I think about you now or later
I'll be your savior, call me
Catch you if i can, call me
Feel I've gone far
Tell me where to go from here
Little girl, Lost boy
That's how I feel
Sail me away
[Hook]
Picture yourself
(beat change)
Just picture yourself
Picture yourself
Picture yourself
Picture yourself in a candy land
I wanna go there, alone
All of the morphine you can stand
Padded rooms
Picture yourself
Picture yourself
@alexxx750
I miss this SZA.. this sound, this vibe, these lyrics. I still love szas new music, but I miss this
@wolfs3nse284
Facts
@phoufou
still pissed off this isn't available on spotify/apple music
@fbi6555
It's because her label is who runs it, if you look in the description they don't own this song they own her songs that she made on when she signed with them.
@brockedwardsmusic
yep
@rayshawnphoenix2135
@@fbi6555I figured but I was also thinking the “Rosemary’s Baby” sample in the beginning couldn’t get cleared either
@canadey97
First time I heard this that Rosemary's Baby sample SENT me
@PRODUCEDBYMATTIX
Her new song for the MasterCard commercial mentions “Terrordome” ❤
@campbellsouptm
one of her best songs, so mad its not on apple music
@MsDemonism
Yeah I was a day 1 Sza. Same with the early era of Tinashe she also had this darker rnb edge. Regardless, this music I would listen to when I lived in the west coast. That was a beautiful hopeful summer. The sun never ahone so beeautiful. I though that ex I would kill now was my 1 and only.I thought I had a direction. But I was still in deep fear and in my trauma. Def was an era for me with this album.