Solána Imani Rowe, known professionally as SZA, is an American singer and s… Read Full Bio ↴Solána Imani Rowe, known professionally as SZA, is an American singer and songwriter. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri but raised in Maplewood, New Jersey. She self-released her debut EP, See.SZA.Run in October 2012.

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.

The Odyssey
SZA Lyrics

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Just got to make this quick
I don't want to waste time and make it
Faster. Stronger. Deeper.
Pulled out with the passion rolled out
Pulled out on the red carpet
Rolled out the chariot
Frier
Dancing. By the fire

Singing
I'm leaving. Tonight.
I'm leaving tonight I'm
Leaving tonight tonight
Yeah
Haven't we been here before.
Haven't you heard the name of the stories

It isn't over yet
Keep on

Overall Meaning

moving
Carry on, carry on
We'll make it to the end of
The Odyssey

The lyrics of sZa's song The Odyssey are a tale of departure and travel, both physical and emotional. The singer of the song speaks of his desire to leave quickly, with urgency even, wanting to waste no time, and to make his passage faster, stronger, deeper. He speaks of leaving behind the passion, rolling out like a red carpet or a chariot. The imagery conjures up images of a grand departure, with fanfare and great anticipation. The singer is excited, dancing and singing by the fire, thrilled to be leaving tonight, whatever that may mean. The song takes on an almost mythic quality as the singer references stories and names that the listener may or may not be familiar with. But the message is clear -- this journey is not over yet, and we must keep moving and carrying on until we reach the end of this Odyssey.

Line by Line Meaning

Just got to make this quick
I only have a short amount of time to convey my message

I don't want to waste time and make it
I want to be efficient and to the point

Faster. Stronger. Deeper.
I want to make a greater impact with my actions and emotions

Pulled out with the passion rolled out
I am leaving with intense feeling and enthusiasm

Pulled out on the red carpet
I am leaving in a public and symbolic way

Rolled out the chariot
I am departing in a dramatic and grandiose manner

Frier
Pronunciation of 'fire', representing passion and intensity

Dancing. By the fire
I am celebrating and expressing my emotions in a free and unrestrained way

Singing
Expressing my emotions through vocalization and melody

I'm leaving. Tonight.
I am departing immediately, with determination and purpose

I'm leaving tonight I'm
Reiterating my intentions to depart soon

Leaving tonight tonight
Repeating that I will depart tonight

Haven't we been here before.
Reflecting on past experiences and questioning if they will repeat

Haven't you heard the name of the stories
Referencing mythology and implying that this is a recurring theme

It isn't over yet
The journey is ongoing and there is still more to come

Keep on
Encouraging perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges

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@merceditas.

1y↑2

LETRA EN ESPAÑOL:

Solo tengo que hacer esto rápido
Just got to make this quick

No quiero perder el tiempo y hacerlo.
I don't want to waste time and make it

Más rápido.
Faster.

Más fuerte.
Stronger.

Más adentro.
Deeper.

Sacado con la pasión desplegada
Pulled out with the passion rolled out

Sacado en la alfombra roja
Pulled out on the red carpet

Desplegó el carro
Rolled out the chariot

frier
Frier

Bailando.
Dancing.

Cerca del fuego
By the fire

Cantando
Singing

Me voy.
I'm leaving.

Esta noche.
Tonight.

me voy esta noche estoy
I'm leaving tonight I'm

Dejando esta noche esta noche
Leaving tonight tonight

sí
Yeah

¿No hemos estado aquí antes?
Haven't we been here before.

¿No has oído el nombre de las historias
Haven't you heard the name of the stories

aún no ha terminado
It isn't over yet

Continuar
Keep on

@emiliocalamaio6451

3y↑14

[Skit]
Can anyone live with Eartha Kitt?

That's not for me to decide. That's for someone who decides to live with me to decide. Not for me

But are you willing to compromise within a relationship?

To compromise? What is compromising? Compromising for what? Compromising for what reason? To compromise? For what? To compromise. What is compromise?

If a man came into your life, wouldn't you want to compromise?

(Hahaha) Stupid. A man comes into my life and I have to compromise? You must think about that one again. (laughs)
A man comes into my life and you have to compromise? For what? For what? For what? A relationship is a relationship that has to be earned! Not to compromise for! And I love relationships. I think they're fantastic. But one thing I think that's great I think is, nothing in the world more beautiful than falling in love. But falling in love for the right reasons. Falling in love for the right purpose. Falling in love. Falling in love. When you fall in love, what is there to compromise about?

[Verse 1]
Ise' got to make this quick
I don't want to waste time
Make it faster, stronger, deeper
Pulled out with the passion rolled out
Roll out on the red carpet
Roll out the chariot
Friar, dancing
By the fire
Singing
I'm leaving, tonight
I'm leaving tonight
I'm leaving tonight tonight
Yeah
Haven't we been here before
Haven't you heard the end of the story?
It isn't over yet
Keep patience on the left side of your brain
Virtues are relative
No pain
(Alright)