SZA - Sobriety

[@jupitersaurusxd]

SZA got me through the aftermath of an emotionally abusive relationship. I am grateful. I still struggle to this day, but she seems to read my soul and relay every part of me in her lyrics. She captures the complexity of human emotion in every single song. I am grateful.

[@maribeththompson6657]

STAY STRONG. XO.

[@TheBeanas12]

Aww damn your gonna make it, stay tough

[@niqpindigo979]

listen to aftermath by her

[@justinsibley1]

Keep your head up! All is love

[@argentino39]

[@charnaycromwell2540]

this was my go-to song when I was dealing with severe depression. This version of SZA was raw and uncut. I love CTRL but I sometimes miss this.

[@shakiid7]

and we’ll never get this under the radar sza again how sad is that? any song she puts out now will be everywhere ughhh

[@mcdooders6579]

@@shakiid7 we can always come back to it

[@lenalee5939]

I miss this version of her all the time

[@noname-hu7rn]

MANNNNN

[@goldenxronnie3739]

I’ll never get over the poetry and how much of a classic this song is

[@laland209]

Almost 6 years later and I'm still high and alone.

[@hi-de3tv]

it gets better love focus on yourself first and then ppl will approach u naturally

[@adenise676]

I’m mad I’m 6 years late 😔

[@jocomic]

Lmao same

[@supercake2270]

Uhm, stop smoking maybe, get some focus

[@bigbbyzee]

Me

[@jasminelange3198]

Wow this song touched me the second verse....I love SZA. Thanks SoundCloud

[@MrWalkman99]

+TheBeautyLotus let me make 70 so its not nasty lol

[@msm4478]

3 years ago.. this was considered "Weird Music" but now that she reached mainstream everybody loves her music...

[@TheVandalboys]

Superhero Static Shock facts!

[@thefam6952]

Ms M and this music is much better than anything she’s put out after lol

[@princeantwi3986]

THIS IS THE REAL SZA

[@sevancebrewer926]

That's why I blast all "weird" shit.

[@ChamStar625]

Yeah cuz she ain't doing 'this' anymore

[@Blizerton]

This song is honestly therapeutic.. it's helping me get through my depression.

[@svalerie.001]

crying my eyes out and listening to this at 2 am is one of my hobbies

[@nadinecole720]

very healthy to do so

[@lizziluth3998]

Mooooooood

[@xfairy3800]

Same! 😢

[@elainemoss2968]

I have never related to anything more.

[@judeamyrie8161]

Me currently 😭

[@RyanWaite28]

"Until two aliens came and chopped both our heads off With samurai swords" i swear RnB be having the most Amazing lyrics.

[@bryanortega787]

Please explain lyrics

[@shaylafarrell6283]

Bryan Ortega is day it might mean like 2 aliens (unknown creatures) pretending to be someone they’re not (samurais) destroyer them.... could mean fake people destroying their relationship? that’s how i interpret it bc that’s what i’ve even through lately.

[@TheCause]

Neosoul*

[@TheCause]

@Koriander Yander it's dope though

[@redcastle3522]

Koriander Yander maybe not for you

[@destheolive8615]

Going mainstream robbed us man we had it all when sza was real asf 😭

[@borickye]

When I discovered her music in 2015, I never imagined she become mainstream.. I remember waiting for “A” the album lol

[@HeavenBooze]

Honestly

[@crt1848]

​@@borickyeStill so sad we never got "A" tbh...would have been real asf

[@littlemayo7136]

I'm confused by the when she was "real" part because she still vulnerable and authentic to a chaotic conceded way

[@shandianderson6796]

powerful verse for anyone who has ever been angry or hurt and went to alcohol or drugs to ease that hurt anger is toxic to us and drains youth stay positive but always real anger can become bitterness ,being alienated by family & loved ones hurts more than anything My daddy still can't stand me That hate don't make you hard Hate'll make you old Haters gone too far Hate is all I know And I just can't stay sober I can't stay sober

[@kweenkvnt]

Damn i remember when this only had like 600 views, I was probably 400 of them. Bless SZA, please never stop singing 💖

[@charliethecockatoo2159]

Kayla Hinojosa You can only ever be recorded as 1 view.

[@kweenkvnt]

Lol wow really?! Thats crazy, the more you know x)

[@berrybloom2000]

LOL I thought people could have multiple views too, but I guess people that have like 100 million views and subscribers buy them

[@cir0z]

@@charliethecockatoo2159 not true

[@cir0z]

Each time u view is recorded

[@shannonhawkins1819]

Still my favorite Sza song. I miss this lowkey vibe to her music.

[@HaileyMarieGrande]

I agree, definitely miss the SoundCloud lowkey Sza

[@saschasingh7195]

@@HaileyMarieGrande Same here.. I cannot even enjoy her new music when knowing she was so much more before.

[@carlamichaelson1617]

7 years later and I'm finally sober 🥲

[@groundedinsunshine3848]

Man this song makes me wana cry. I’ve only recently escaped some of the toxic things that have had a grip on me for years .. this song takes me back to some really emotional times.

[@elizabethgomez8549]

Same ❤ we grow and we heal… I’m sober now too and so damn proud of myself 😇

[@Alicatnoscaredycat]

Same! 9 years later

[@juels508]

that's amazing, congrats to all of you here 🤗

[@PeopleStream]

Love this for you

[@tanajnicholson6687]

SZA is her own entity

[@mundofanuu]

🎯

[@blushycloud]

"I'ma be fine anyway, I'ma be cool, I'ma keep calm, I'ma be right anyway, better than you, better than her, I'ma be old anyway, I'ma be on/off anyway" I appreciate the chorus omgoodness ❤

[@ldb4285]

I always change “my daddy still can’t stand me” to “I still can’t stand my daddy”

[@KeepingupwMK]

L DB thank you...

[@goldengod9949]

THIS!!!!!! I LOVE THIS

[@milesisokay]

Oop-😳

[@Jusfurkicksandthevikins]

Me too

[@mariejuarez6402]

Same

[@kennixx6503]

If only people in 2017 knew this sza 🤗 this was the better one yet this was never appreciated

[@ShalemAhava]

Kenni xx The ones who've been with her since the beginning can relate 😫

[@cmooreHD]

Thank you!! What happened to this SZA? I’m STILLL waiting for that A mixtape project from her as she promised!

[@bluepudding9901]

She said in an interview that she went through a stage in her music career where she just made ethereal metaphorical styles of music. Artist cjange throughout there career but that way you habe they're demos of music to appreciate their growth and to go back and enjoy her body of work. She didnt change she just evolved as i like to see it.

[@cmooreHD]

Blue Pudding it’s not that I don’t appreciate her music or her evolving ... her latest stuff just simply doesn’t even match the person at all. Even Frank Ocean disappeared for 4 years and we still knew it was him even though his music was complete different. This sza and CTRL Sza is evolved ... DJ Khaled/Game of thrones SZA is a brand new artist!

[@bluepudding9901]

@@cmooreHD oh i agree her recent release was trash to me as well. It seems like she was just rushing to be relevant again.

[@raqraqxox]

i like listening to this when relaxing

[@raqraqxox]

Lol still here

[@alexgriffith714]

me 2

[@AlwaysBlessed111]

Same☺️

[@REALWRLDTV]

i like listening when im not sober

[@raqraqxox]

this song bops even more with a pandemic

[@everythingsbetterinpink2649]

I been through like six Swishers In one day with one grape and one blueberry What would my mother say? She want me to be married And happy and whole, not high and alone Whoa, that Xanax make you trip, I still ain't got no whip I still ain't got no friends At least I got my family, bullshit My daddy still can't stand me That hate don't make you hard Hate'll make you old Haters gone too far Hate is all I know And I can't stay sober I can't stay sober

[@lacemitchell9895]

Words of a true Scorpio. Y'all be havin it hard..

[@msm4478]

who cares about the zodiac sign? enjoy the fucking music

[@lacemitchell9895]

Obviously I did if it made me think of my friends that are Scorpios. My aesthetic, my interests, my comment on a public video really got you all amped up huh? Lol.

[@jasonmacklin210]

+Doja Cat Bitch stfu how tf you gon be mad she said somethin about a zodiac sign?

[@msm4478]

jason macklin Nobody is mad... you seem like the angry one in this situation. lol goodbye irrelevant

[@LUVRG1RL]

can yall just enjoy the music? damn

[@journeywithkeren]

Her music gives me chills. With the combination of her beats and her vocals, I started listening and instantly found myself in a state of ZEN

[@raiderrestless2700]

SZA is so slept on!

[@paradisesullivan3956]

RaiderRestlessTv This music aint even on apple music. smh! 😒

[@paradisesullivan3956]

RaiderRestlessTv Exactly , this music aint even on Apple Music. Smh 😒

[@ayadhyist]

Not anymore. She got 9 Grammy nominations.

[@andreaj28]

this is the first sza song i ever heard and i’ve never been the same

[@saranikole1590]

2019 and it still hits the same 🥺😩

[@beenlost1508]

2021 and it still hits the same

[@xziriyahharris8729]

2022 and it still hits!!😊

[@joseph030i8]

2023 and it still hits 😩

[@kaevn]

this song not being on the new deluxe album is so sickening 💔

[@ayadhyist]

This is from 2014…

[@Kiki_Get_Geekie]

But what if she did it still..

[@pattyn2094]

6 years later & this song still hits home.. i remember being 17-18 being so drunk & going thru it, listening to this song got me through those tough times & now i’m 22.. & all i got say, for anyone reading this.. believe me i know it’s hard to believe but everything gets better.. i didn’t believe that shit when it was told to me either, but it does get better.. you’ll learn how to love yourself, you’ll learn how to be yourself again.. & if no ones told you, i’m proud for how far you’ve gotten.. thank you, sza for this gem.. i couldn’t of done it without this song..

[@DenelsiaWalker]

Thank you Sza. This got me through some rough times. 42 days sober and Mary Jane free since Ramadan. Thank you. ❤️

[@some18youknow]

It's been 6 years since I heard this song, and I just heard it this morning again and I went down crying. Been 6 years since the love of my life left me because I was weak, and after that I went almost 6 years struggling with alcohol. I recognize that it was my fault the relationship didnt work and alcohol did not help me get through my problems. But now I've been getting better, finally fighting back. This song is very beautiful, hope it helps more people put there. You can live a happy life without these things, just dont drink for the wrong reasons, it will kill you slowly.

[@yourstrength1314]

Hope your doing well 🖤

[@cypress6711]

i hope your doing okay still hun

[@ariesdelfuego]

my Dad can't stand me either

[@Toytatu]

same

[@Reese.posteddat]

TheTalentedToy mine either 😔

[@HaileyMarieGrande]

I’m guessing mine neither since he’s been gone my entire life ...

[@FromCharlieToMike]

I'm a guy but I love her music. Some of her songs kept me calm through some rough times. I love this woman and her music.

[@musiq3109]

who gives a fuck if you are a guy. anyone can like what they want >.

[@mr.g4024]

TheUglyGoblin a younger version of miss badu. knocks it out in one punch like that man my brotha

[@ubjahajnsja1871]

same but some people find it strange when boys listen to this type of music, bullshit in my opinion but yeah

[@musiq3109]

+Ubja Hajnsja good music is good music lol

[@Seatonni]

"I can't stay sober just trying to stay alive" was my favorite lyrics of this song for the longest time.

[@daniellebrooks9713]

Been rockin with sza since wayyyyyyy back when these songs had 1000 views

[@jaypainter481]

I forgot about this beautiful song. Glad KZbin didn’t let me forget too much longer.

[@2dejaa_]

i used to listen to this song whenever i was faded. i would blast it in my ears in class after a wake n bake. listenin to it now brings me back and makes me rmr how i literally distracted myself by getting high every day. this song would have me sm at peace tho, distracted frm all the other shit i was goin thru. this song is rlly just everything. i miss this sza

[@ryannschultz3277]

Best SZA song.

[@westcoastwildflower]

I use to listen to this songs for years drinking but god did it I AM SOBER!

[@maiyacobb558]

Listening to this while high is BOMB

[@sweetnfine69us]

so true

[@PKDionysus]

+Maiya Cobb Listening to it sober is pretty good too lol

[@lululovelife8690]

+Sugafoot90 exactly

[@freddburger6183]

Bruhhhhh I'm high listening to this 😆

[@jadenbarrett4595]

Maiya Cobb I'm going to do this NOW

[@ttll8760]

when you can relate.. and this song makes you cry but encourages you at the same time. ❤

[@sarahmottram3369]

So Scorpio.....deep, wonderful......feeling..

[@flawlesslawless4180]

Listen to sza tender!

[@zazasimon2210]

some people just don't appreciate true, amazing music. my friends be like "what are you listening to this is so weird" and I always say "I'm listening to true music got a problem with that?!

[@xNettlesss]

Right!!!! Any time I listen to SZA, Kendrick or Chance my friends be like "Wtf is this shit?" and I be like "Music 😐. What that? 😐"

[@justicetea6506]

💯

[@xNettlesss]

***** Yes girl they just don't understand smh

[@marvinhusbands]

Get a whip and drive a night with em...they'll soon understand.

[@smilealwaysnatasha3423]

Renette Evans now everyone like Chance though cause of his mainstream success

[@BlackHoleCypher2023]

this song is sooo much deep then what she actually saying. i been in this exact situration. life full of hurt!!

[@cookieass4202]

i love her fucking voice... its just pure beautiful.

[@roxas12590]

"That hate don't you hard, Hate will make you old, Haters gone to far, Hate is all I know, and I can't stay sober"

[@tripsoul725]

I swear this song gives me so much needed strength. I love SZA for being so vulnerable. No other artist has been able to hit me in the emotions like this queen does

[@charlesheyward5021]

Her music saved my life,..... I pray she keeps pushing and coming with this great music 🎵🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵

[@keisshop3903]

WHO ACTUALLY BEEN HERE FOR SZA SINCE DAY ONE 🙋🏻🙋🏻🙋🏻 ppl these days dont fuck with an artist unless they popular n shit smh

[@princesadestina652]

Verse 1] I had a dream last night you gave me a ring With a fucking castle on it And a diamond on top, that's all I really wanted Whoa oh Whoa Until two aliens came and chopped both our heads off With samurai swords At least we died together, that's what I thought I woke up huggin' leather, am I out of pocket? [Pre-Chorus] She ain't got no soul She ain't got no heart Love will stunt your growth Love will make it hard to stay sober So hard to stay sober [Chorus] I'mma be fine anyway I'mma be cool I'mma keep calm I'mma be right anyway Better than you, better than her I'mma be on anyway I'mma be on/off anyway I'mma be on/off anyway [Verse 2] I been through like six Swishers In one day with one grape and one blueberry What would my mother say? She’d want me to be married And happy and whole, not high and alone Whoa, that Xanax make you trip, I still ain't got no whip I still ain't got no friends At least I got my family, bullshit My daddy still can't stand me [Pre-Chorus] That hate don't make you hard Hate'll make you old Haters gone too far Hate is all I know And I can't stay sober I can't stay sober You should see the look on your face [Chorus] I'mma be fine anyway I'mma be cool I'mma keep calm I'mma be right anyway Better than you, better than her I'mma be on anyway I'mma be on/off anyway I'mma be on/off anyway [Outro] Just can't stay sober I'm just trying to stay alive I can't stay sober I'm just trying to stay alive I can't stay sober, I Alive I don't know man

[@rodneycampbell2030]

I always thought this was her best even at 15, I’m 25 and not much has changed

[@emanie3551]

6 years later and this song still slap I wish she'd go back to these vibes

[@ThecabinetCook]

7 years later .. this and sonder first release will always be my gems 🥲

[@hillarygreathouse7557]

True sza fan if you know this

[@kearrajohnson2972]

“My daddy still can’t stand me” felt that shit

[@francisca4478]

For real

[@bluntlyme2286]

she is so relatable, like this song speaks to me on all levels

[@blue11night]

she’s the prettiest woman ever.

[@riiii.colaaaa7056]

SZA shows how much she’s a Scorpio through the lyrics of her music all the time. As a fellow water sign, I can feel the intensity behind her emotions in her songs. I fucking love it. ♥️✨

[@bleujay8785]

Yaaaaaaaassssss!!!!!! She can do no wrong ❤️❤️❤️❤🔊️🎤👂💓🎶🚀🌙

[@hykeimmorton1913]

Who else wishes mac was on this🥺

[@Seegoatlove]

The second verse is so powerful. I feel every word.

[@nikolatrpeski1393]

that drum loop haunts everyday !

[@augustmoonlight]

That second verse!

[@iluvdirtymen]

freckled SZA 🥺🥺

[@nadiathompson4500]

She needs to put this on Spotify!😩

[@sesatshi]

today i ended something i had with this guy for 7 years. i currently feel empty and hurt because he was the person that made me feel worthy of love even though he didn’t really show it. it was just good to know that i wasn’t alone, even when his mind was completely somewhere else. this song has gotten me through so much for the past 4 years but today for the first time, this song made me embrace heartbreak, loneliness and pain all at the same time

[@shaytrilfiger8106]

I miss this sza ,

[@IceeyBillionz]

just here to see how many people are gonna discover this and all the rest of her old jams after she goes big.

[@TheWayIRage]

Today I dreamt I was in another world again..

[@Gr3ypool]

+TheWayIRage i had a crazy dream the other night. lol i was as small as an ant. there where so many of them and they where all converging towards a point and I followed them to it. it was like a black hole a small distorted orb. I was about to enter but the process was too much for my head to fully comprehend what would happen and I woke up sad lol.

[@ETMono]

8 years ago already, this song got me through so many days spent high and alone, fuckin masterpiece. Needs to be on streaming. Been a minute since I heard this joint, hope y’all are doing alright.

[@idk-tf8jn]

After awhile,all that "lit" music gets old. Its nice to take a break listen to some beautiful and meaningful music sometimes

[@awe1036]

her best song okay

[@SunnieMoon22]

6 years ago I found this song when I was going through some things mentally, in an abusive relationship and just trying to find myself. Well 6 years later I still bump this song to remind me how far I’ve come along. Happy, healthy and getting married in 6mos to the love of my life! Thanks Sza for this gem.💛 it has helped a lot of us through

[@feliciaboitumelo454]

I miss this sza

[@iwastherewooz6476]

WHY DO I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH GOD

[@groovytony8743]

Even though the tone/vibe of this track is sad it still somehow manages to give me a sense of peace and comfort! 😍 Finding artists like SZA who are able to create an atmosphere from a song that has the ability to make you feel a certain way beyond the expression of words and also take you to another world is a very rare thing! 💎 PURE TALENT! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Wolfe420]

The relatability of the second verse hit me like a truck.... Goddamn SZA you get me so deep in my feels. ;(

[@Raughnie_didIt]

This how I was introduced SZA. 18 years old, fresh out of High School, Lost asf, and just wrecklessly out in the world trying life out. When the sun went down, I would bang this as loud as possible and literally float away... I wish she could know how much this song means to me. Got me through the most oddest time of my life.

[@moonanaii]

this brings me back, wish they had this song on Spotify

[@maryy_3078]

“What would my mother say she want me to be married and happy and whole not high and alone” hits different 🥺

[@Detoxtorehabcenter]

Who else didn’t know how sick they were until they got sober? Thank goodness for ‪#‎sobriety‬ !

[@me.shyann]

can I have her hair...😂😍

[@malikhastings5630]

u will find it at any wig store sis

[@doncellanelson6644]

+Malik Hastings You could have it with a little bit of black genetics, and this tool call "blow dryer".

[@doncellanelson6644]

+Malik Hastings It's hers.

[@alexarias5717]

maybe I misunderstood but I thought their comment was a joke to op to say that they can only dream of having her hair. but i'm probably wrong

[@bonbonsmenthe5822]

Thats def not her " natural curly state'' ,cos in this pic they r very thick wavy hair

[@ssagsavior]

I used to cry to this in high school 😭 I cherish this song so much

[@mobby4422]

Anyone who knows this before SZA blew up let’s goooooo!! We loyal

[@asease9868]

I miss this vibe. Im in need of the SZA before mainstream.

[@julianvalencia2874]

Forever the best breakup song, ever

[@yangamahlati467]

I don't understand how is it that this song doesn't have more ratings.. People don't know good music.. I can relate to this song so much.. Because I'm at high school right now and I'm writting my finals and its turning me into this stress freak.. I wanna get good grade and make my mom proud.. But I don't know why I'm doubting myself.. It seems impossible for me.. I even get anxiety attacks sometimes.. And going out and getting drunk seems to be the only thing that helps me.. I'm so young but going through so much hell in my life and being sober seems to bring me more pain

[@leelee62792]

Good luck, cause that's the beginning life's just going to get much much harder.

[@bryannayoung9356]

i totally feel you... Especially being a senior... it sucks... this also touches me relationship wise with my ex...

[@Mikirono23]

listen drinking doesn't do anything, it just makes you hate life more. Wake up and realize and anything you want to do is easy as long as U realize that.

[@LethalJones313]

BRWNGoddess true

[@veronikawabu]

sigue adelante yo se que tu puedes yo eh pasado por mucho pero escuchar esta musica como esta ayuda mucho a relajarte!

[@SoothingSoundSA]

SZA GIVES ME LIFE!!!! GOOD WRITER,GREAT VOICE, AMAZING ENERGY!!!!!

[@michaelhilton1977]

This song is lethal. And you're voice is sick

[@timsee129]

Still here Oct. 2024

[@rajay7288]

Right

[@Maya-ez6gm]

Ima be cool ima keep calm✨💖

[@wandalogan9876]

Sza forever

[@MarbleStatueMillett]

Love the subtle jazz beginning.

[@bohemianlotus7980]

just ended my relationship today... two years wasted over some bitch....after saving this dude life by finding him half dead in his bed from overdosing, and so much more....this is how he shows me his love and gratitude....

[@mellomoses9242]

Its not time wasted you learned a life lesson only you know whay that lesson is take it and grow from it.

[@bohemianlotus7980]

yea....I feel like I didn't learn anything but at the same time...im in pain that I cant see anything but hate and anger...but I appreciate this

[@mellomoses9242]

Yea i know the feeling time and good music can heal all wounds hope you feel better

[@bohemianlotus7980]

yea music is my escape...thank u so much

[@mellomoses9242]

Your welcome check out my boy iman omari for some reason his music helped me and changed me it free me made me feel like its okay to be different

[@sixteen.candles.4644]

This is really hitting close to home. Almost shed some tears.

[@camilleburton9331]

Don't know where I'd be without this song. It'll never get old ❤️

[@karah5905]

this is genuinely art

[@kenzoweize7034]

This song is me right now. I'm trying to stay sober. My 8yr relationship ended on Christmas night. She left me. I'm trying to stay sober &a live. That's the only way the pain goes away. When I'm drink or high. I CAN'T STAY SOBER

[@xm3512]

Kenneth M. Stewart hope everything went well with your efforts, I hope you’re still sober or still trying. Blessings stranger

[@dallascox3565]

Don’t let her win Brother you are strong push forward and triumph. Go hard Be a Great Man. God is Good my brother he will help you conquer your foes whether mentally or physically. You deserve Love. You Deserve whatever your heart desires. I know your hurting and I know I don’t know you but I’m here for you and I know others are. It’s hard to trust when people f you over or things don’t work out but listen close brother sufferings & mistakes lurk. Happiness and bliss also lurk only the strong will absorb the pain become even stronger and see the beautiful blissful side of this existence.It is never an easy path the righteous one.

[@alanroman2193]

Yo this shit will always be raw af until earth ends

[@theever9577]

Ive been listening to SZA album and I'm in love, just ran into this track and I'm obsessed! She is fckn perfect, my new fave!

[@rosewood93]

Gambino don't know shit about being sober. I'm a bino fan but this is on some buttermilk biscuits and gravy goin' in yo ear straight to the soul type of elixir that you sip slowly.

[@Eflattheexecutive]

SUG0175753 Gambino went about it in a different way, she isnt talking about inebriation and relationships, gambino is more about the transition between inebriation and sobriety or the attempt at that. They are two very different artists, two different styles and intentions

[@killlamas57]

No but a Gambino and SZA collab would be awesome.

[@bryannayoung9356]

+Shady Tyrell lmao yesss

[@Genesis-dr8jd]

I love discovering more of her older songs, and the deeper I go, the more retro it feels, the more emotional they feel.