7 SZA Songs That Deserve Their Own Music Videos

“20 Something” closes Ctrl as a soft confession for anyone suspended between youth and adulthood.

It captures the uncertainty of growing up without a map. And the ache of being caught between who you were and who you’re becoming. Each “20-something” she sings becomes a timestamp: 21, 25, 29. These serve as subtle reminders that growth isn’t linear. Some bloom late. Others break early. Everyone gets lost in between. The song’s stripped-down vocals create space for an introspective MV. Imagine quiet mornings. Picture cluttered rooms symbolizing unfinished business.

Think of empty apartments at dawn, symbolizing new beginnings. An unanswered phone could suggest isolation. The scene could unfold like a bittersweet short film about growing up, learning, failing, and forgiving. And how that process is never clean or complete. It’s always continuous.

“Normal Girl” is an anthem for anyone who’s ever felt too complicated to be loved.

It wrestles with the idea of being enough in a world obsessed with perfection. The song explores the longing to belong. It also describes the yearning to fit in and the agony of pursuing approval. “Normal Girl” suits a video of muted colors and soft light. It’d complement the song’s introspective tone. The MV could blend fantasy and realism. It could show the parallel lives of who she wishes to be and who she truly is, both colliding at the climax of the song.

This concept would be cinematic and moving. It could be another bittersweet short film. This time, however, it’s about embracing imperfection. A music video that could show how self-acceptance isn’t about becoming ideal. It’s about becoming whole.

By SOS, SZA’s music had evolved from confessional to confrontational. Now, she’s deeply aware of her flaws. Refusing to drown in regret, she forges anger into liberation with “Seek & Destroy.” It captures that pivotal moment: stop begging to be understood, and start fighting for inner peace. And sometimes that means burning bridges.  SZA sings, “You push me past my own capacity, boy.” It isn’t simply surrender.  It’s reclamation!

For “Seek & Destroy,” a music video could capture its contradictions. The song explores the tensions between order and chaos, control and vulnerability, and pleasure and regret. Picture scenes in slow motion: smoke swirling in the air, a performer reflected in mirrors, flickering red lights. Each symbolizes how self-destruction can masquerade as empowerment. Honestly, it’s one of her most visually potent songs.

Raw, messy, and almost grunge, “F2F” bursts with pop-rock defiance. It echoes early-2000s heartbreak anthems. The song speaks to anyone lost between heartbreak and rediscovery. The guitar-driven sound demands a music video about reckless escape.

Picture scenes of speeding down highways at night. Cigarette breaks at gas stations. Late-night drives that never end. Think Avril Lavigne and Paramore. “F2F” marks SZA’s unapologetic rock moment.

“Gone Girl” already feels cinematic by design. It feels plum-dark, velvety, and heavy with reflection. It has a haunting tempo and introspective lyrics about pulling away. And it begs for a neo-noir visual treatment.

Think of slow tracking shots, mirrors, car interiors, and moody lights. Its color palette and pacing would suit an intimate and elusive narrative. The music video for this song could explore identity loss and self-preservation. Just visually wrapped in a sense of emotional distance.

Short, unapologetic, and punchy, “Smoking on My Ex Pack” delivers swagger. It echoes “Kill Bill,” with sharper edges. Its aggressive bass and wry lyricism call for a high-contrast music video that channels release and reclamation.

Imagine sharp camera cuts, neon haze, and smoke-filled confidence. The visuals could symbolize revenge and reinvention. It’s SZA in her most liberated form. She appears unbothered, self-assured, and exudes a cinematic quality.

Featured in SOS Deluxe: LANA, “Diamond Boy (DTM)” stirred excitement after SZA teased a video in early 2025. This sensual ballad evokes late-night intimacy. The music video for this calls for smoky and dim visuals. An attempt to explore power, desire, and vulnerability. The interplay between “diamond” as rare and “boy” as muse or mistake allows layered storytelling.

Imagine scenes in bed or on a midnight city drive. “Diamond Boy (DTM)” is really made for cinematic restraint and allure.

Stream SZA’s Ctrl (Deluxe)  & SOS Deluxe: LANA below.

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