May revealed that “Sad” was written on a day when she and her producer were both dealing with depression. In addition to serving as an emotional release, she hopes that the song helps people feel understood.
Making music, that to me is a way to sit and cry with all my people. I can’t go to everyone...
[Verse 1]
I'm tired
Tired of feeling cold, cold and alone
But I try
Try to get involved
It's best that I don't
Show what's inside
Inside of my brain
It's best that I hide
So I smile, pretend that everything is just fine
[Bridge]
Like I ain't got no problems
Like I'm happy or something
Like I don't feel no darkness
Like I love being hopeless
Daylight nightmare so ferocious
Panic attacks are a bonus
My tears could fill up an ocean
Sometimes I feel no emotion
[Chorus]
Why you always sad?
Why you always sad?
I can't answer that
'Cause they don't understand
I just can't pretend
I'm running low on strength
Why you always sad?
Why you always sad?
'Cause I am I am I am
I am I am I am I am
I am I am I am I am
I am I am I am I am
[Verse 2]
Stuck up in my worst dreams
There's no shaking it
It's like I'm in a curse
And there's no breaking it
Some days I feel worse
And there's no changing it
Demons in my mind control my life
And they taking it
[Bridge]
Like I ain't got no problems
Like I'm happy or something
Like I don't feel no darkness
Like I love being hopeless
Daylight nightmare so ferocious
Panic attacks are a bonus
My tears could fill up an ocean
Sometimes I feel no emotion
[Chorus]
Why you always sad?
Why you always sad?
I can't answer that
'Cause they don't understand
I just can't pretend
I'm running low on strength
Why you always sad?
Why you always sad?
'Cause I am I am I am
I am I am I am I am
I am I am I am I am
I am I am I am I am
Sad was written by Miraa May.
Sad was produced by Oscar Scheller.