Babylon
SZA ft Kendrick Lamar Lyrics

Crucify, cru-crucify me
The singer is offering themselves to be subject to criticism and judgment.

Crucify, cru-cru
Repetition of the first line to emphasize the singer's willingness to be criticized.

I can't recall the last time I took advice from anyone
The singer does not trust the opinions of others.

Shaped like a figure eight who trusts pretty girls anyway?
The artist questions why people would trust someone based on their appearance.

And I can't recall the last time I took advice from anyone
Reiteration of the artist's lack of trust in the opinions of others.

I'm sure I'll be the death of me
The singer acknowledges their own risky behavior and how it may lead to their downfall.

And I can't recall the last time I took love from anyone
The singer does not remember the last time they allowed themselves to be vulnerable to love.

I called daddy, who's got one anyway?
The artist questions who really has a loving and supportive father figure in their life.

Not me
The artist admits to not having a loving and supportive father figure.

Are you hating yourself?
The artist questions if the listener is harboring self-hatred.

Do you really hate me?
The singer asks the listener if they truly hate them personally.

Are you hating yourself?
Reiteration of the initial question, asking if the listener is struggling with self-hatred.

Was it worth it?
The singer questions if a previous decision or action was worth the consequences.

Would you do it again?
The singer asks if the listener would repeat the same action or decision.

Aren't you tired of always making amends?
The singer asks if the listener is tired of constantly having to fix their mistakes.

I know you hate me now
The artist acknowledges that the listener may have negative feelings towards them currently.

I bet you hate me now
The artist is confident in assuming that the listener currently hates them.

Bring on the thorny crown
The singer is ready to bear the consequences of their actions, similar to how Jesus bore the crown of thorns.

Cross my heart then I hope to die with a peace of mind (a peace of mind)
The singer promises to keep a secret and hopes to have inner peace.

Piece together my brain soon as this beat rewind (beat rewind)
The artist will share their thoughts and emotions as they express themselves in this song.

Nitrogen and propane I spike your drink at times (turn up, turn up)
The artist references spiking someone's drink with drugs to achieve a high.

I make it hard to swallow this game, you throw up every line
The artist's lyrics are so truthful and real that it may be difficult for some listeners to accept.

I notice people got Napoleon complex but that's my confession
The singer admits to noticing that some people have insecurities and behave in an aggressive way to compensate.

You said that we're equal but I know
The artist disagrees with someone who claims they are equal.

You're beyond gassing that I'm beyond desperate (yeah that)
The singer believes that someone is overestimating their own worth and undervaluing the singer.

6AM on a Friday morning, my darkest hours
The singer is experiencing a low point in their life.

Them heartless hours
The singer feels as if they are in a dark and depressing time.

My apartment is lost in a coffin
The artist's apartment feels like a confined space that amplifies their depression.

I'm dead to the world like I popped me a couple downers
The artist's depression makes them feel disconnected from the world, as if they have taken sleeping pills.

Down & Out on my luck
The singer is experiencing misfortune.

Salt water all on my tux and I call, she don't pick up
The singer is crying and reaching out to someone who does not respond to their call.

Then I fall when summer is ending
The artist's mood declines as summer comes to a close.

I mean there's no pretending I'm stuck in my ways and you're offended
The artist acknowledges their stubborn behavior and recognizes that someone may take offense to it.

That's life, that's you, this me, that's vice
The artist accepts that life has its difficulties, the listener has their flaws, and the artist has their own vices.

You're wrong, I'm right, that's light
The singer believes that the listener is incorrect and the singer is correct, and that this is a minor issue.

I belong somewhere on ice
The artist feels as if they belong in a place where there is no warmth or life.

I'm colder a new blood type? Even colder
The singer compares their coldness to a new type of blood type, indicating how deep their lack of warmth goes.

Cold shoulder, Born Sinner, you know? Cole showed us!
The singer references J. Cole's song 'Born Sinner' and how it represents the singer's feeling of being shunned and 'born' this way.

I have nothing to lose, my dark side been well in-tuned
The singer has accepted their dark side and is unafraid to be open about it.

A Gemini go show them faces
The artist references their astrological sign and how they have multiple layers to their personality.

And this here just one of my moves, Babylon
The artist is referencing the ancient city of Babylon and how it was a symbol of sin and evil, indicating the artist's willingness to engage in sinful behavior.

Crucify Me
Reiteration of the first two lines, indicating the singer's openness to criticism and judgment.