"Drive" (also known by "Drivin'" and "Problems") is the second single from the re-issue of American singer-songwriter SZA's second studio album SOS. It was released on December 20, 2024, through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records. The song was produced by long-time collaborator ThankGod4Cody and Billy Lemos.
She posted a teaser to the music video via Instagram on December 16, 2024 which stars the director and executive producer of Apple TV+ series Severance, Ben Stiller.[1]
Background[]
The song was initially teased on Instagram post made on August 13, 2023 containing behind-the-scenes footage from the "Snooze" music video. "Drive" was the audio playing in the background and it led to people asking and speculating if the song would appear on the deluxe edition of SOS.[2] The caption reads:
"Sharing ideas cause therapy . (More snooze bts)"
The song was teased on SZA's Instagram, showing her in a car while "Drive" plays in the background. The lyrics in question, which may have been from the outro, did not make it to the final release and are from an early demo.
Music video[]
The official music video for "Drive," starring Ben Stiller, was released on December 20, 2024, only two hours before the album released globally.[3] An extended snippet of "Cry Baby" plays after "Drive" completes, featuring the same visuals originally teased on June 28, 2024.
Lyrics[]
[Pre-Chorus]
I been up 'til midnight, drivin' to nowhere
Bumpin' a slow song, can't get my head clear
I been up 'til sunrise, headed to nowhere
Hopin' that someone's missin' me somewhere
[Chorus]
Drivin', just drivin'
Just tryin', just tryna get my head right
It'll all be better when, when I
When I, just gotta get my head right
[Verse 1]
And it don't hit the same when you're all alone
And the money's insane, I know
But it don't fill the void at all
And I promised my mom I'd do better
But they keep trying me so I'm
With all the bullshit and fuck it all up
I keep pretendin' everyone's as good as me
Shit's so weird I cannot speak
Balled so hard, I think I peaked
All my exes still love me
Call me up, he wanna freak
All my opps lookin' distressed
How you copy then compete?
Oh, you just mad that your n**** want me
Oh, you just mad that we went ten weeks
Oh, you just mad that your ass ain't free
Scared to say shit so you fake kiki
Scared to cut a n**** so I left, ski-ski
I ain't scared of shit so I swing my meat
I ain't scared of shit so I let mine go
Pop my shit 'cause I can, I know
[Pre-Chorus]
I been up 'til midnight, drivin' to nowhere (Nowhere, nowhere)
Bumpin' a slow song, can't get my head clear
I been up 'til sunrise, headed to nowhere
Hopin' that someone's missin' me somewhere
[Chorus]
Drivin', just drivin' (Just drivin')
Just tryin', just tryna get my head right
It'll all be better when, when I
When I, just gotta get my head right
[Verse 2]
And I can't lose my focus, I know if hope is the goal
Then I can't succumb like these cum-guzzlers at all (Nope)
And I know that if love is my purpose
I can't waste energy looking for enemies, I just dub it all
I'm anti-beef, half y'all bitches be too cheap
Half a milli when I bling, fuck I look like on my knees?
You really just mad 'cause I make it look easy
I'm really this bad, you should see it 3D
Brought you this bag, you should spend it on me
All of my time precious, so be
[Pre-Chorus]
I been up 'til midnight, drivin' to nowhere (Nowhere, nowhere)
Bumpin' a slow song, can't get my head clear
I been up 'til sunrise, headed to nowhere
Hopin' that someone's missin' me somewhere
[Chorus]
Drivin', just drivin' (Just drivin')
Just tryin', just tryna get my head right
It'll all be better when, when I
When I, just gotta get my head right
References[]
- ↑ @sza (December 16, 2024). Drive - starring @benstiller Directed by @bradleyjcalder Deluxe friday (en-US).
- ↑ @sza (December 16, 2024). Sharing ideas cause therapy . (More snooze bts) (en-US).
- ↑ SZA - Drive (Official Video) (Video). December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024 – via YouTube.