On this raw, emotional track, SZA tackles addiction, expressing the struggles of keeping sobriety and how it affects her love and family.
The song was released as a SoundCloud exclusive on November 19, 2014. It is regarded to many as a fan favorite.
[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 hugging 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'ma be fine anyway
I'ma be cool
I'ma keep calm
I'ma be right anyway
Better than you, better than her
I'mma be on anyway
I'ma be on, on anyway, whoa
I'ma be on, on 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
[Chorus]
You should see the look on your face
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 on anyway
I'ma be on, on anyway, whoa
I'ma be on, on 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
Sobriety was written by SZA.
Sobriety was produced by Chris Calor & CoDy & LoveDragon & Thundercat & Sounwave.
SZA performs this song on occasion, often doing it Acapella.