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“Screwed”, featuring Zoe Kravitz, uses the word “screwed” in two ways: as a sexual innuendo, and to describe the state of America.
The melodies of the hook lead into “Django Jane”, which will elaborate on what Janelle really means by “screwed”.
[Verse 1: Janelle Monáe]
I live my life in a magazine
I live my life on a TV screen
I live my life on birth control
I lost my mind on rock and roll
[Pre-Chorus: Janelle Monáe & Zoë Kravitz]
And I, I, I hear the sirens callin'
And the bombs are fallin' in the streets
We're all screwed
And ah, ah, ah, it's my birthday, baby
Thought I'd go sex crazy, but I feel so screwed
Sex, body
We're gonna crash your party
[Chorus: Janelle Monáe & Zoë Kravitz]
Let's get screwed
I don't care
You fucked the world up now, we'll fuck it all back down
Let's get, let's get screwed
I, I don't care
We'll put water in your guns
We'll do it all for fun
Let, let's get screwed
[Verse 2: Zoë Kravitz]
Wanna get screwed on a holiday
(Wanna get screwed on a holiday)
Wanna get screwed in a matinee
(Wanna get screwed in a matinee)
Wanna get screwed at a festival
(Wanna get screwed at a festival)
Wanna get screwed like an animal
[Pre-Chorus: Janelle Monáe & Zoë Kravitz]
And I, I, I hear the sirens callin'
And the bombs are fallin' in the streets
We're all screwed
And ah, ah, ah, it's your birthday, baby
Thought we'd go sex crazy, but we feel so screwed
Sex, body
We're gonna crash your party
[Chorus: Janelle Monáe & Zoë Kravitz]
Let's get screwed
I don't care
You fucked the world up now, we'll fuck it all back down
Let's get screwed
I, I don't care
We'll put water in your guns
We'll do it all for fun
Let's get, let's get screwed
[Bridge: Janelle Monáe]
See, everything is sex
Except sex, which is power
You know power is just sex
You screw me and I'll screw you too
Everything is sex
Except sex, which is power
You know power is just sex
Now ask yourself who's screwin' you
[Chorus: Janelle Monáe & Zoë Kravitz]
Let's get screwed
I don't care (I don't care)
You fucked the world up now, we'll fuck it all back down
Let's get screwed
I, I don't care
We'll put water in your guns
We'll do it all for fun
Let's get screwed
[Pre-Chorus: Janelle Monáe & Zoë Kravitz]
I, I, I hear the sirens callin'
And the bombs are fallin' in the streets
We're all screwed
And ah, ah, ah, it's your birthday, baby
Thought we'd go sex crazy, but we feel so screwed
I, I, I hear the sirens callin'
And the bombs are fallin' in the streets
We're all screwed
[Post-Chorus: Janelle Monáe & Zoë Kravitz]
(We're so screwed)
Let's get screwed, I don't care
Let's get screwed, I don't care
See, everything is sex
Except sex, which is power
You know power is just sex
You screw me and I'll screw you too
Everything is sex
Except sex, which is power
You know power is just sex
Now ask yourself who's screwin' you
[Outro: Janelle Monáe]
Hundred men telling me cover up my areolas
While they blocking equal pay, sippin' on they Coca Colas (Oh)
Fake news, fake boobs, fake food, what's real?
Still in The Matrix eatin' on the blue pills (Oh)
The devil met with Russia and they just made a deal
We was marchin' through the street, they were blockin' every bill (Oh)
I'm tired of hoteps tryna tell me how to feel, for real
Screwed was written by Janelle Monáe & Zoë Kravitz & Mr. Hudson & Chuck Lightning & Roman GianArthur & Nate “Rocket” Wonder.
Screwed was produced by Nate “Rocket” Wonder.
Janelle Monáe released Screwed on Fri Apr 27 2018.
Inspired by the dismal morning of November 9, 2016, and Gloria Steinem’s tearful quote “I’m just tired of being screwed, and being screwed by my friends,” in the Shirley Chisholm documentary Unbought and Unbossed.
Although both have very similar roles as female artists who go against the mold, this is their first time collaborating.
“Screw” and its variations are said 32 times.