Warm Winds
SZA Lyrics


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Hey, hey glory child, hey

Hey glory child, don't you worry
Stuttering, shaken off your fear
Beauty's never given in a hurry
So condescending, leave your questions here
Hey glory child, don't you worry
I can see your skeleton so clear
Doubting's only made your visions blurry
You're better off just looking in the mirror

Show me a better way, I wish you could
Show me a better way, I wish you would
Come home today, you could
Come home today

I am shooting stars you will never see me
Watching over your every mistake
Digging out of graves is never easy
Handing you my shovel, here to take
Always playing catch me if you can
Gingerbread you heard I'm sweet to taste
Close your eyes, let go, and count to ten
I'll keep track of every moment wasted

Show me a better way, I wish you could
Show me a better way, I wish you would
Come home today, you could
Come home today

Dear God make me a bird, so I can fly far, far far away
Dear God make me a bird, so I can fly far, far far away
Dear God make me a bird, so I can fly far, far far away




Call your phone on a late night
I recall your soul had a taste like (taste like)
Gardens, flowers, warm winds

The clouds below your feet
Quit clipping on your wings
Sometimes we hate to leave somebody
What's happening to we?
Warm winds on a space ride
When I call your phone on a late night
I recall your soul had a taste like
Gardens, flowers, warm winds

The clouds below your feet
Quit clipping on your wings
Sometimes we hate to leave somebody
What's happening to we?
Warm winds on a space ride

Sometimes, I call your name out loud
Just to make sure it's you
Sometimes, I crack my veins open
Just to see if it's blue
You clean me up

The clouds below your feet (clean)
Quit clipping on your wings (our wings, yeah)
Sometimes we hate to leave somebody (you'll see)
What's happening to we?
Warm winds on a space ride
When I call your phone on a late night
I recall your soul had a taste like
Gardens, flowers, warm winds
The clouds below your feet
Quit clipping on your wings
Sometimes we hate to leave somebody
What's happening to we?
Warm winds on a space ride

Sometimes I bite my lips and close my eyes
Just to pretend it's you
Long live, lonely thoughts on Thursday nights (ooh)
That's when I think of you
We were all thirteen once (once)
Long live tramp stamps and Pepper Ann (Pepper Ann)
You ain't never judge me for that (uh uh)
You will always love me for that (sometimes we hate to leave somebody)

What's happening to we?
Warm winds on a space ride
When I call your phone on a late night
I recall your soul had taste like
Gardens

Overall Meaning

SZA's "Warm Winds" is a song with a powerful message of hope and support. The first lines, "Hey, hey glory child, hey/Hey glory child, don't you worry," set the tone for the entire song, which is about being there for someone when they need it most. The lyrics speak to the struggle of self-doubt and negativity that we all face at some point in our lives. The chorus, "Show me a better way, I wish you could/Show me a better way, I wish you would/Come home today, you could/Come home today," is a plea for help and an invitation to come back to a place of safety and love.


The song's message is grounded by its imagery of flight and movement, with lines like "Dear God make me a bird, so I can fly far, far, far away" and "The clouds below your feet/Quit clipping on your wings." These words evoke a sense of freedom and escape that is often sought when life becomes overwhelming. However, the song's ultimate message is that we don't need to escape our problems – we just need someone to be there for us. The final lines, "What's happening to we?/Warm winds on a space ride," suggest that we are all in this together and that even when we feel alone, we are carried forward by the warm winds of human connection.


Overall, "Warm Winds" is a powerful and uplifting song that encourages us to be there for one another and to never give up hope. Its message of support and love is one that we can all benefit from in our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, hey glory child, hey
Greetings, dear child of glory


Hey glory child, don't you worry
Do not fret, child of glory


Stuttering, shaken off your fear
Your fear has left you stuttering and trembling


Beauty's never given in a hurry
True beauty cannot be rushed or hurried


So condescending, leave your questions here
Be humble, and leave your queries behind


I can see your skeleton so clear
I can see through your facade


Doubting's only made your visions blurry
Your disbelief has clouded your perception


You're better off just looking in the mirror
It's better to face the truth and look within yourself


Show me a better way, I wish you could
I wish you could demonstrate a superior path


Come home today, you could
You have the option of returning home today


I am shooting stars you will never see me
I am a constellation of shooting stars that you cannot discern


Watching over your every mistake
I am monitoring your every error


Digging out of graves is never easy
It's difficult to emerge from a pit of despair


Handing you my shovel, here to take
I'm offering you the tool to escape


Always playing catch me if you can
It's akin to an endless game of cat and mouse


Gingerbread you heard I'm sweet to taste
Perhaps you've heard rumors that I am a pleasurable experience


Close your eyes, let go, and count to ten
Relinquish control and count to ten, then open your eyes and assess your situation


I'll keep track of every moment wasted
I'll be mindful of any wasted opportunities


Dear God make me a bird, so I can fly far, far far away
A plea for divine grace to become a bird and escape


Call your phone on a late night
A late-night phone call


I recall your soul had a taste like (taste like)
A recollection of your soul's impression


Gardens, flowers, warm winds
Evocative of an idyllic scene


Quit clipping on your wings
Cease hindering your progress


Sometimes we hate to leave somebody
A bittersweet reluctance to part


Warm winds on a space ride
A dreamlike sensation of warmth while traveling in space


Sometimes, I call your name out loud
Occasionally, I say your name aloud


Just to make sure it's you
To confirm that you're still here


Sometimes, I crack my veins open
I voluntarily open my veins


Just to see if it's blue
To check whether it's blood or something else


You clean me up
You have a purifying effect on me


Sometimes we hate to leave somebody (you'll see)
It's painful to part from someone


What's happening to we?
What's happening between us?


Long live, lonely thoughts on Thursday nights (ooh)
May our melancholic musings on Thursday evenings endure


That's when I think of you
That's when you come to mind


We were all thirteen once (once)
We all were thirteen at one point in time


Long live tramp stamps and Pepper Ann (Pepper Ann)
Here's to the memories of lower back tattoos and childhood cartoons


You ain't never judge me for that (uh uh)
You never judged me on my past choices


You will always love me for that
You'll always love me unconditionally




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Solana I. Rowe, Isaiah Rashad, Larry Fisherman, Tyran Donaldson

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Comments from YouTube:

@XxQueenChristinaxX

One of SZA's best songs, yet one of the most underrated.

@ReiderCZofficial

Mac Miller made that beat:)

@GB-jo9ky

I'm stilling coming back to it in 2020

@sleepy3211

it’s not underrated it’s just not as known as her other music

@XxQueenChristinaxX

@@sleepy3211 Yeah, true. Her mixtapes are better called "underrated" than this but I feel that this could have gotten more credit.

@XxQueenChristinaxX

@Richard Dangler I have left a lot of YouTube comments over the years. Where else have you seen me?

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@NotJoel47

Isaiah and SZA sound so great when they sing together. They need an album together.

@xzFLYBOYzx

Joel Figueroa oh hell yea

@SlickDanger

Joel Figueroa I wouldn't even care if it was 11 remixes of this song lol

@ashleyrainbow8888

Joel Figueroa yes

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