Miles – English Lyrics

• By: SZA
• Album: CTRL (Deluxe Version)

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the introspective world of SZA's 'Miles,' a song that delves into the complexities of self-acceptance and emotional growth. By examining the themes of maturity, societal pressures, and inner struggles, listeners can gain insight into the importance of self-awareness and resilience.

[English]

Wish I could be a little more mature

Did my time, did myself for sure

River wide, got myself afloat

Demons die if I don't support

Demons die if I don't support

And why can't I be like everybody else? (Oh, whoa)

Losin' my mind, think I look good when I'm really just high

Scared of my life, can a bitch get by? (Get by)

Sick of listening to everyone else (oh-ooh)

Sick of my pride (ooh), sick of just sayin' shit just to be nice (oh)

Sick of this world, how do I get by?

Miles runnin' wild in my head

Pacin' going back instead of movin' forward

Time is movin' forward (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Miles runnin' wild in my head

I'm scared of movin' forward

Time keep movin' forward, forward

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Key Grammar Structures

• Wish I could be a little more mature

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with 'could'

  ➔ The word 'could' expresses a wish or desire that is not necessarily realistic.

• Demons die if I don't support

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This sentence expresses a condition and its result, using 'if' to show the relationship between the two clauses.

• And why can't I be like everybody else?

  ➔ Contraction with 'can't'

  ➔ 'Can't' is a contraction of 'cannot', used for emphasis or informal speech.

• Scared of my life, can a bitch get by?

  ➔ Rhetorical question

  ➔ The question 'can a bitch get by?' is not meant to be answered but to express emotion or make a point.

• Sick of my pride (ooh), sick of just sayin' shit just to be nice

  ➔ Gerund after preposition

  ➔ The phrase 'sayin' shit' uses the gerund form after the preposition 'of', indicating an action.

• Miles runnin' wild in my head

  ➔ Present continuous with contraction

  ➔ 'Runnin'' is a contraction of 'running', used in informal or poetic contexts.

• Time keep movin' forward, forward

  ➔ Non-standard verb form for poetic effect

  ➔ 'Keep movin'' instead of 'keeps moving' is used for rhythmic or stylistic purposes.