 Genius Lyrics
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SZA – Sweet November
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MA: I noticed you used Marvin Gaye in your track “Sweet November.” What happened in November ?
SZA: Mmmmm. It wasn’t anything that happened in November, I just felt really ill at
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SZA – Sweet November Samples
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See all of “Sweet November” by SZA’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Marvin Gaye – Mandota (Instrumental) Samples
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See all of “Mandota (Instrumental)” by Marvin Gaye’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Spotify – This Is SZA
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1. SZA - Good Days / 2. SZA - I Hate U / 3. SZA - Tread Carefully / 4. Kendrick Lamar & SZA - All The Stars / 5. Summer Walker & SZA - No Love / 6. Doja Cat - Kiss Me More (feat
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Vinzent – No Shade November Samples
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See all of “No Shade November” by Vinzent’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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SZA (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) – Babylon
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MA: Why did you decide to put Kendrick Lamar on the track version of “Babylon”, but not in the music video?
SZA: Kendrick did that on his own. He surprised me. He just did it and
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SZA – Shattered Ring
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[Verse 1] / It's up for discussion, up for reprise / Slowly re-thinking if current disguise deceives me / The Shattered Ring / I can see it in your eyes / [Chorus] / Ready or not
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SZA (Ft. Isaiah Rashad) – Warm Winds
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“Warm Winds” contrasts conflicting feelings surrounding a breakup. For some it’s easy to get away, others are sucked right back in. SZA explores both sides in the form of a two-
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SZA – Julia
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Mass Appeal: You named your 3rd track on the album “Julia.” Who is Julia ?
SZA: Fucking Julia Roberts. Julia Roberts is the baddest bitch that’s ever lived. Pretty Women is my
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Marvin Gaye – Mandota (Instrumental)
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Mandota is a instrumental track produced by Marvin Gaye. It was used 40 years later as the beat to SZA’s popular song “Sweet November.”
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SZA – HiiiJack
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SZA takes TDE’s reoccurring theme of HiiiPoWeR and puts her own twist on it. Kendrick Lamar was the first to mention the saying on his 2011 song titled, “HiiiPoWeR.” The three Is
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SZA – Shirt
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First previewed as a snippet posted on SZA’s Instagram story on October 7, 2020, “Shirt” gained traction on TikTok in early 2021 after a dance challenge using the audio originated
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SZA (Ft. Chance the Rapper) – Childs Play
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On this track, SZA and Chance the Rapper express their feelings of nostalgia, as they reminisce old times through metaphors of children toys and games, such as Barbie dolls and
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SZA – Green Mile
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In society the Green Mile is what the last stretch inmates walk to the execution room is called. Hence, the title ‘Green Mile’ is both a metaphor for the bridge between life and
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Isaiah Rashad (Ft. SZA) – Ronnie Drake
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This is the second song he has released since he signed to Top Dawg Ent and now he is with SZA, another new member of the TDE Label, or as they describe it “Family”.
Throughout
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SZA – Ur
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Intro to SZA’s debut EP as a TDE artist
Some of you may recognize this from the Babylon video
SZA opens up her debut TDE project continuing on with a similar deep theme from
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SZA – Omega
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In this song SZA connects with a since of renewal by letting go of all her sins at the alter or pulpit. This is her beginning of her own self realization and that of the Divine
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Taylor Swift – Sweet Nothing
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“Sweet Nothing,” the 12th track on Swift’s Midnights album, is a slow, soft love song which seems to reflect the concept of soft words exchanged between lovers that are often
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Jay Rock (Ft. Kendrick Lamar & SZA) – Traffic Jam (Easy Bake Remix)
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This song is a remix to the latter half of “Easy Bake” from Jay Rock’s 90059. This track features a new verse by Kendrick, while SZA & Jay Rock’s parts remain unchanged.
The song
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Jhené Aiko (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) – Stay Ready (What a Life)
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It’s sexy but at the same time, it’s very lyrical. It’s a smart and sexy song
Jhené Aiko
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SZA (Ft. Travis Scott) – Love Galore
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SZA enlists Travis Scott for “Love Galore"—a song where she touches on cravings for a past lover, rebirth after a regretful relationship, and putting herself first after a loveless
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TAIXCHI – SMOOTH WATER
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[VERSE 1] / Who cares if he buys me roses and a ring like proposes / You're okay I suppose / Hey wasteman! I dispose / [HOOK] / Smooth water Could I / Drink from ya / Can you pour
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Miguel – Sure Thing
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In the first song from Miguel’s “All I Want Is You” debut album he is simply implying that the relationship/love that he has with this girl is undeniably real. No matter what they
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Summer Walker – Playing Games
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“Playing Games” is about romantic partners who are all talk and no action: Summer Walker confronts them for not putting effort into providing the bare minimum of attention, love
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Kaash Paige – Love Songs
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[Verse 1] / I miss my cocoa butter kisses, hope you smile when you listen / Ain't no competition, just competin' for attention / And you like, "I'm not on no games" / Well, baby, I
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