SZA is a popular R&B, rock and soul, and rap singer and songwriter from the United States. Ctrl, her 2017 debut album, reached on the Billboard 200 at No. 3. She is renowned for using the lyrics of her songs to savagely express her true emotions and insecurities. She has collaborated with many well-known musicians, including Justin Timberlake, Doja Cat, and Kendrick Lamar. SZA and Doja Cat’s collaboration on “Kiss Me More” (2017) became one of the most well-known songs of 2021. Videos, reels, and TikToks of the song featuring dances, transitions, remixes, and much more were all over social media platforms.
The song “Good Days” by SZA from her December 2022 album SOS is classified as “neo-soul” and peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 after releasing as a single in 2020. This made it SZA”s first solo top ten hit overall and her third single specifically on the chart, which is quite significant. SZA, Los Hendrix, Nascent, Carter Lang, & Jacob Collier wrote the lyrics in a subtle way. The song is a walk away from the negativity and the past, towards hope for a bright future, as 2020 was a difficult year for SZA, just as it was for most of us. The five months after she lost her grandmother were the lowest points in SZA’s life, because her grandmother was like a best friend to her according to an interview with Rolling Stone. But rather than sinking into a deep depression, she overcame her grief through exercise and meditation, growing into the powerful woman SZA is today. SZA said in a YouTube comment that, “Good days is about not being sure .. not Sure hope is still a thing, not sure better is coming, not sure any of even it matters . it’s an acknowledgement were all in the same ugly chaotic beautiful existence . Shared energy . We’re all shattered and stretched beyond our means in all Ways.”
According to the singer, the song’s overall goal is to offer someone going through a tough time in life at least a small amount of hope. The song’s famous line, “I don’t miss no ex, I don’t miss no text,” exemplifies SZA’s typical behavior of letting go of the past and moving on with self-love and confidence. The song, which was released on Christmas 2020, represents an uplifting conclusion to a year that was exceedingly difficult for everyone to endure.
The title of the second song on SZA’s sophomore album is “Kill Bill”, which was produced by her, Rob Bisel, and Carter Lang, alludes to the Quentin Tarantino duology, Kill Bill Volume 1 and Volume 2. The song’s lyrics reveal SZA’s ferocious fantasies about an ex-partner, which correlate with the movie’s plot. On Dec. 29, 2022, she released a teaser for the video in which she unveiled her reflection of Beatrix “The Bride,” the movies’ protagonist. Additionally, the song was an enormous success on social media sites like Instagram and TikTok.
As usual, SZA’s most recent album set records and, just as she has ever since she entered the industry, has captured the hearts of millions of people. She will undoubtedly continue to do so for many years to come with her talent and generosity.
