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.
weekend
SZA Lyrics
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Yeah, how you want me?
How you want me when you got a girl?
The feelin' is reckless
Of knowin' it's selfish
And knowin' I'm desperate
Gettin' all in your love
Fallin' all over love, like
Hangin' out the back, all up in your lap
Like is you comin' home? Is you out with her?
I don't care long as you here by 10:30, no later than
Drop them drawers, give me what I want
My man is my man, is your man
Heard it's her man too
My man is my man, is your man
Heard that's her man
Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
I just keep him satisfied through the weekend
You like 9 to 5, I'm the weekend
Make him lose his mind every weekend
You take Wednesday, Thursday
Then just send him my way
Think I got it covered for the weekend
I gotta say I'm in the mood for a little bit more of that
I mean I'm saying what kind of deal, just two days?
I need me at least 'bout four of them, more of them
More you on me, on us
Just tell me you want me, yeah
Monday and I'll be at your door
Ready to take her place
Ready to give you
What you've been missin' on weekdays
What you've been waitin' for
10:30, no later than
Drop them drawers, I know what you want
My man is my man, is your man
Heard it's her man too
My man is my man, is your man
Heard that's her man
Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
I just keep him satisfied through the weekend
You like 9 to 5, I'm the weekend
Make him lose his mind every weekend
You take Wednesday, Thursday (don't worry 'bout none)
Then just send him my way (don't worry 'bout none)
Think I got it covered for the weekend
Ayy
Bright ideas
We've got bright ideas
Ayy (ayy)
Bright ideas
We've got bright ideas
Ayy
Bright ideas
We've got bright ideas
In The Weekend, SZA sings about being the other woman in a relationship. The song’s lyrics are filled with desperation and longing. SZA poses the question of why her lover would want her when he already has a girlfriend. She knows that it's selfish, but she doesn't care. She's so in love with him that she's willing to let him use her just for the weekend, even though he already has a girlfriend. The singer seems to find a sort of sick thrill in knowing that her lover has a girlfriend and that she's being used.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of sharing a man. SZA sings about how her man is also her lover’s man and the woman’s man they are sharing him with. The lyrics suggest that this sharing happens throughout the week, but SZA has particularly the weekends reserved for her lover. SZA claims that she can satisfy her lover in ways that his girlfriend can't, suggesting that she's more exciting and adventurous than the other girl.
Overall, The Weekend is a song about a painful reality that many people find themselves in, being the sidepiece in a relationship and not being able to have the full-time attention of the person you love. It reflects the idea that people sometimes seek out excitement, even if it means hurting themselves or others.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you got a girl
The other person has someone in their life.
Yeah, how you want me?
The singer is asking why the other person is pursuing her when he already has someone else in his life.
How you want me when you got a girl?
The singer is questioning the other person's motives for pursuing her when he already has someone else in his life.
The feelin' is reckless
The artist acknowledges that the situation is not a good one, but continues to engage in it anyway.
Of knowin' it's selfish
The artist understands that her actions are self-centered.
And knowin' I'm desperate
The singer recognizes that her desire for the other person may be driven by her own desperation.
Gettin' all in your love
The singer is enjoying the attention and affection of the other person.
Fallin' all over love, like
The artist is deeply infatuated with the other person.
Do it 'til it hurts less
The artist is engaging in the relationship despite knowing that it will likely cause pain in the long run.
Hangin' out the back, all up in your lap
The artist is physically close to the other person, seeking intimacy and connection.
Like is you comin' home? Is you out with her?
The singer is questioning the whereabouts of the other person and if he is spending time with her or someone else.
I don't care long as you here by 10:30, no later than
While the other person's commitment to his other relationship is not ideal, the artist is willing to overlook it as long as he spends time with her.
Drop them drawers, give me what I want
The singer is expressing her desire for sexual intimacy with the other person.
My man is my man, is your man
The other person is also involved with the singer's partner.
Heard it's her man too
The other person is also involved with someone else's partner.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
The other person is involved with the artist or someone else on different days of the week, but the artist's only concern is the weekend.
I just keep him satisfied through the weekend
The artist is confident that she can keep the other person satisfied when he is with her on the weekend.
You like 9 to 5, I'm the weekend
The singer is a fun and exciting option for the other person in contrast to his more mundane weekday life.
Make him lose his mind every weekend
The singer is confident in her ability to satisfy the other person's desires and keep him coming back for more on the weekends.
You take Wednesday, Thursday
The other person is engaged with someone else on Wednesday and Thursday.
Then just send him my way
The other person can spend weekends with the artist instead.
Think I got it covered for the weekend
The artist is confident that she can provide the other person with what he is looking for on the weekends.
I gotta say I'm in the mood for a little bit more of that
The singer wants more time with the other person and is eager for it to happen.
I mean I'm saying what kind of deal, just two days?
The artist is frustrated that they only spend time together on the weekend and wants more.
I need me at least 'bout four of them, more of them
The singer wants to spend more time with the other person and is dissatisfied with their current arrangement.
More you on me, on us
The singer wants more time spent focusing on their relationship and being intimate with each other.
Just tell me you want me, yeah
The singer is expressing the need for the other person to communicate their desires and wants in the relationship so that they can improve their time together.
Monday and I'll be at your door
The artist is eager to see the other person again and will be willing to spend time with him any day of the week.
Ready to take her place
The artist is willing to replace the other person's partner in the long term.
Ready to give you
The singer is ready and willing to give the other person whatever he wants and needs in the relationship.
What you've been missin' on weekdays
The singer is ready and willing to provide the other person with what he has been missing out on during the weekdays.
What you've been waitin' for
The artist is confident that she can fulfill whatever needs and desires the other person has been waiting for in their relationship.
Ayy
An exclamation of excitement.
Bright ideas
The artist has a lot of creative and interesting ideas to improve their relationship.
We've got bright ideas
Both the singer and the other person have lots of ideas to improve their relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Cody Jordan Fayne, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Justin R. Timberlake, Solana Imani Rowe, Timothy Z. Mosley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Verse 1
You say you got a girl
Know you want me
How you want me when you got a girl?
The feelin' is reckless
Of know you're selfish
Know' I'm desperate
Gettin' all in your love
Fallin' all over love, like
Do it to last, last
Hanging out the back, all up your lap
Like is you comin' home?
Is you out with her?
I don't care long as you're here by 10:30
No later than, drop them drawers
Give me what I want
[Chorus]
My man is my man is your man
Heard it's her man too
My man is my man is your man
Heard it's her man too
Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
I just keep him satisfied through the weekend
You're like 9 to 5, I'm the weekend
Make him lose his mind every weekend
You take Wednesday, Thursday
Then just send him my way
Think I got it covered for the weekend
Verse 2
I gotta say I'm in the mood for a little bit more of that
I mean I'm saying what kind of deal is two days?
I need me at least 'bout four of them
More of them, more of you on me
On us, just tell me you want me, yeah
Monday and I'll be at your door
Ready to take her place
Ready to give you
What you've been missin' on weekdays
What you've been waitin' for
10:30, no later than
Drop them drawers, I know what you want
[Chorus]
My man is my man is your man
Heard it's her man too
My man is my man is your man
Heard it's her man too
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
I just keep him satisfied through the weekend
You're like 9 to 5, I'm the weekend
Make him lose his mind every weekend
You take Wednesday, Thursday
Then just send him my way
Think I got it covered for the weekend
Outro
Ayyy
Bright ideas
We got bright ideas
Ayyy
Bright ideas
We got bright ideas
Ayyy
Bright ideas
We got bright ideas
@jaedalozada9116
You say you got a girl
Yeah, how you want me?
How you want me when you got a girl?
The feelin' is reckless
Of knowin' it's selfish
And knowin' I'm desperate
Gettin' all in your love
Fallin' all over love, like
Do it 'til it hurts less
Hangin' out the back, all up in your lap
Like is you comin' home? Is you out with her?
I don't care long as you're here by 10:30, no later than
Drop them drawers, give me what I want
My man is my man, is your man
Heard it's her man too
My man is my man, is your man
Heard that's her man
Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
I just keep him satisfied through the weekend
You like 9 to 5, I'm the weekend
Make him lose his mind every weekend
You take Wednesday, Thursday
Then just send him my way
Think I got it covered for the weekend
I gotta say I'm in the mood for a little bit more of that
I mean I'm saying what kind of deal, just two days?
I need me at least 'bout four of them, more of them
More you on me, on us
Just tell me you want me, yeah
Monday and I'll be at your door
Ready to take her place
Ready to give you
What you've been missin' on weekdays
What you've been waitin' for
10:30, no later than
Drop them drawers, I know what you want
My man is my man, is your man
Heard it's her man too
My man is my man, is your man
Heard that's her man
Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
I just keep him satisfied through the weekend
You like 9 to 5, I'm the weekend
Make him lose his mind every weekend
You take Wednesday, Thursday (don't worry 'bout none)
Then just send him my way (don't worry 'bout none)
Think I got it covered for the weekend
Ayy
Bright ideas
We've got bright ideas
Ayy
Bright ideas
We've got bright ideas
Ayy
Bright ideas
We've got bright ideas
@KramTunes
Who still bangin this!?? 💯💯
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Me🤗🤗
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Me
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Me
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mood
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me either