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 Other Side
SZA Lyrics
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Stop hating on yourself
Quit playing with your mind
You're spinning
If you think that I'm a liar
Just try it for yourself
The clouds will open up
Blue skies are willing
Yeah, I know
It's so hard to throw away
The clouds will open up
Blue skies are willing
Back on your feet again
Lift your head, hold it high
You wanna run it back
But you can't turn the time
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
The other side
Got you stuck in your mind
You start to
Feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
Hey you
Stop stressing 'bout what you're missing
So blue
Just take it easy, take your time, if
You think my words are wise
Just try it for yourself
I promise the stars will light the path you walk
Don't give in
Got a heart of gold
What a shame to go to waste
The clouds will open up
Blue skies are willing
Back on your feet again
Lift your head, hold it high
You wanna run it back
But you can't turn the time
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
The other side
(Feet again, lift your head, hold it high)
Got you stuck in your mind
(Run it back, but you can't turn the time)
You start to
Feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
Just take it from me, you'll be okay
'Cause it don't matter how sweet it taste
The grass ain't green, don't worry
Losing sleep, still want to
Get, yeah, you get
Back on your feet again
Lift your head, hold it high
You wanna run it back
But you can't turn the time
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
SZA's "The Other Side" is an uplifting track that speaks about overcoming self-doubt and self-criticism. The song emphasizes the importance of self-love and the power of positive thinking. The chorus repeatedly reminds the listener that "the grass ain't always greener on the other side," urging them to stop comparing themselves to others and embrace their own journey.
The first verse encourages the listener to stop being their own worst critic and to open their minds to the possibility of positivity. SZA sings, "Stop hating on yourself, quit playing with your mind, you're spinning," implying that self-defeating thoughts can be paralyzing. She goes on to urge the listener to "just try it for yourself" and realize that "the clouds will open up, blue skies are willing." This verse suggests that a change in mindset can have a profound impact on one's life.
The second verse begins by urging the listener to pick themselves back up after a setback. SZA sings, "Back on your feet again, lift your head, hold it high," emphasizing the importance of resilience. She then acknowledges the temptation to dwell in the past, but reminds the listener that "you can't turn the time." The chorus repeats, emphasizing that the listener may feel like they are "losing their shine," but it's essential to keep in mind that "the grass ain't always greener on the other side."
Overall, "The Other Side" is a powerful call to self-love and resilience. It encourages the listener to believe in themselves and their unique journey.
Line by Line Meaning
You're preaching to the choir
I already understand what you're saying, you don't need to convince me
Stop hating on yourself
Don't be so hard on yourself
Quit playing with your mind
Stop overthinking
You're spinning
You're getting yourself worked up and overwhelmed
If you think that I'm a liar
If you don't believe what I'm saying
Just try it for yourself
Give it a chance and see for yourself
The clouds will open up
Things will become clear and easy to see
Blue skies are willing
Opportunities for positivity and growth are available
Yeah, I know
I understand
It's so hard to throw away
It's difficult to let go of
Back on your feet again
Recovering and getting back to a better place
Lift your head, hold it high
Be confident and proud of yourself
You wanna run it back
You wish you could go back in time and do things differently
But you can't turn the time
You can't change the past
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
Feeling like you're losing your confidence and positive energy
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
Don't assume that other people's lives are better than yours
Got you stuck in your mind
You're overthinking and feeling stuck
Hey you
Addressing the listener
Stop stressing 'bout what you're missing
Don't worry about what you don't have or can't do
So blue
Feeling sad or depressed
Just take it easy, take your time, if
Relax and go at your own pace
You think my words are wise
If you think what I'm saying is smart and helpful
I promise the stars will light the path you walk
There will be guidance and support for you
Don't give in
Don't give up or lose hope
Got a heart of gold
You have a kind and compassionate heart
What a shame to go to waste
It would be unfortunate to not use your good qualities
Just take it from me, you'll be okay
Trust me, everything will be alright
'Cause it don't matter how sweet it taste
Even if something seems or feels good, it may not be good for you in the long run
Losing sleep, still want to
Even if you're restless or can't stop thinking about something
Get, yeah, you get
You understand and want to succeed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Justin Timberlake, Ludwig Emil Tomas Goransson, Max Martin, Sarah Aarons, Solana Rowe
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@theharshtruthoutthere
@@Man.from.the.90sgeneration We all are heartbreakers, all of our thoughts are evil and all our good deeds are filthy rags.
Jeremiah 17:9 - The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Mark 7:21 - For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
Romans 1:21 - Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Isaiah 64:6
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
We all were:
Psalms 51:5 - Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Our Life Is Like Unto A Race
1 Corinthians Chapter 9
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Why are rich and famous depressed?
lets list the reasons;
they`re trans, faking life 100% daily
their master is lucifer, the father of lies.
they have no looks, needs to fake these,
they have no talent, needs to fake these.
they are famous only a moment.
they are rich only for moment.
To have the moment on stage, wicked and sick ritual must be performed.
They are masons in masonry.
Nothing`s real, only illusions.
They have it harder , to give their soul over to CHRIST and return back HEAVEN (Luke 18:25 KJV and Mark 10:25 KJV)
true Christians are born again = new creatures in CHRIST, able to no longer sin and able to understand GOD perfectly.
We are to make a conscious choosing between GOD = CHRIST and mammon = lucifer.
Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
we since birth live in the devils kingdom, this earth here, it shall be created anew, but not yet, still is the church time = still time for souls to get saved and be raptured up. until we come to repentance and born again, we remain living according to the devil.
devils expectations to us are:
lie/deceive kill destroy remain wicked sinner who praise death daily.
because devil is the father of lies:
John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
GOD `s expectations to us:
come to repentance
come out from BABYLON
born again
live holy
do the will of your heavenly father.
Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
John 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
1 Peter 1:16 - Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
@danieltothmusic
You're preaching to the choir
Stop hating on yourself
Quit playing with your mind
You're spinning
If you think that I'm a liar
Just try it for yourself
The clouds will open up
Blue skies are willing
Yeah, I know it's so hard to throw away
The clouds will open up
Blue skies are willing
Back on your feet again
Lift your head, hold it high
You wanna run it back
But you can't turn the time
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
The other side
Got you stuck in your mind
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
Hey you
Stop stressing 'bout what you're missing
So blue
Just take it easy, take your time
If you think my words are wise
Just try it for yourself
I promise the stars will light the path you walk
Don't give in
Got a heart of gold
What a shame to go to waste
The clouds will open up
Blue skies are willing
Back on your feet again
Lift your head, hold it high
You wanna run it back
But you can't turn the time
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
The other side
(Feet again, lift your head, hold it high)
Got you stuck in your mind
(Run it back, but you can't turn the time)
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
Just take it from me, you'll be okay
'Cause it don't matter how sweet it taste
The grass ain't green, don't worry
Losing sleep, still want to get
Yeah, you get
Back on your feet again
Lift your head, hold it high
You wanna run it back
But you can't turn the time
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
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@nataliakaktus9653
You're preachin' to the choir, stop hatin' on yourself
Quit playin' with your mind, you're spinnin'
If you think that I'm a liar, just try it for yourself
The clouds will open up, blue skies are willing
Yeah, I know it's so hard to throw away
The clouds will open up, blue skies are willing
Back on your feet again, lift your head, hold it high
You wanna run it back, but you can't turn the time
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
Other side, got you stuck in your mind
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
Hey you, stop stressin' 'bout what you're missin'
So blue, just take it easy, take your time
If you think my words are wise, just try it for yourself
I promise the stars will light the path you walk, don't give in
Got a heart of gold, what a shame to go to waste
The clouds will open up, blue skies are willing
Back on your feet again, lift your head, hold it high
You wanna run it back, but you can't turn the time
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
(Losing your shine, shine)
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
Other side (feet again, lift your head, hold it high)
Got you stuck in your mind (run it back, but you can't turn the time)
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
Just take it from me, you'll be okay (you'll be okay)
'Cause it don't matter how sweet it taste (how sweet it taste)
The grass ain't green, don't worry
Losin' sleep, still wanna get
Yeah, you get
Back on your feet again, lift your head, hold it high
You wanna run it back, but you can't turn the time
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
You start to feel like you're losing your shine
But the grass ain't always greener on the other side
@JustinTimberlake
I’ve been a fan of SZA for a long time... as a singer, as a songwriter, as a performer, as an artist. When we started working on The Other Side, it was clear that her voice and vision were exactly what the song needed, and I’m HONORED to have collaborated with her on this. Hopefully more to come on some R&B SET THE MOOD RIGHT VIBE... I’m really proud of this one and the message it represents. Turn it up, share it, and go tell SZA she’s a 🦄💎 https://smarturl.it/xTheOtherSide
@mellymel111
👏👏 Such a vibe!!
@daniellebelle6026
This! 🙌
@carameloduro
Loved how she sampled Set The Mood for her song The Weekend you guys are magic
@thecookielegend
❤❤❤
@sissileychilders94
this collab, this song, you two... fire!!
@israelmcclain8097
This song screams nothing but good vibes. 😭
@S_K_1_NN_1_E
@@justintimberlake9418bro 💀
@Mxsty4ever
This song really makes me feel better when I’m having tough times.
@susananedo6042
Best song during lockdowns