SZA knows it’s crazy. You know it’s crazy. But the feeling isn't crazy.
But the video’s best joke is the ending. After a rampage of destruction, SZA sits in a therapist’s office, bloodied and calm, as the therapist asks, "So, how did that make you feel?" -sza - Kill Bill -Lyrics-
When SZA dropped her sophomore album SOS in December 2022, the world braced for impact. We expected vulnerability, ethereal vocals, and gut-punching lines about self-worth and anxiety. What we didn’t necessarily expect was a mainstream chart-topper about premeditated murder. SZA knows it’s crazy
It’s the moment the fantasy cracks. She realizes the breakup wasn't a game. He isn't coming back. The only way to "win" now is to destroy the board entirely. SZA isn't the first artist to sing about murder. The Police had "Every Breath You Take" (stalking), and Eminem built a career on "Kim." But "Kill Bill" hits differently because it lacks malice. It is drenched in sadness and absurdity. But the video’s best joke is the ending
5/5 psycho-analytic sessions.
So go ahead. Blast "Kill Bill" in your car. Sing the chorus at the top of your lungs. Just maybe don't buy a samurai sword on the way home.