Accurate. Every time I listen to this album and it’s frequently... I can’t believe it’s been 4 years. Like it’s ageless and I hope she’s so proud of this album✨💛 Solana
But i think that this...is a studio version. The visuals are just a videoclip that give an 'unplugged' feeling. But you can tell there's multiple takes. So it's likely that the audio is not a 'one take' raw performance either. At least, that's how I always judge online "live performances". Someone tell me if I'm wrong :)
@@orangeisthenewstrawberry6603 I think it's several live takes stuck together, so it isn't as heavily edited as a studio version (ie: they did play guitar and sing "live" at the same time rather than track separately) but between some sections you can see her hand changing position on the microphone which is a giveaway. I imagine there was one main take and they edited in parts which maybe she didn't like as much. Also there's def some pitch correction on vox, which is pretty standard (and doesn't take away from her fantastic vocal performance)
I don’t know why her voice makes me so emotional. I’ve listened to CTRL and this song a million times and it gets me in my feelings the same way it did when I first heard it. Sza’s so magical 🥺✨
I first heard this song 09/17/17. I was very briefly seeing this girl, it was a Sunday evening we were driving in her new black mustang down the avenue in Phoenix. This song came on and it instantly got me. She broke up with me later that week, and I’m glad she did because I ended up meeting my wife a couple months later. It’s a very vivid memory, and takes me back to the summer/fall of 2017. Crazy times.
People are made to feel like you have to have it all figured and you aren't this life is filled with many unexpected things and you will always be figuring things out. Do what makes you happy and offers clarity.
@@instasingingvids3529 naaa i think the autotune sounds good, but based on performances done in the past seems like she does need it lol Which is w/e shes creative as hell anyways
We have a TV on in my office’s lobby that usually plays news however during the coronavirus coverage they played this clip. This song captivated me and all of my entire Lobby full of crazy patients waiting to be treated. This song and her voice is magical. I love my SZA
Ctrl got me threw depression an when i got admitted inside i sung this 9mons straight i went threw hell but i kept playing this album in my head fwd im now 25 off meds an in love with myself......
How you ain't say you was movin' forward? Honesty hurts when you're gettin' older I gotta say I'll miss the way you need me, yeah Why you ain't say you was gettin' bored? Why you ain't say I was fallin' short? How you lead me out so far away? How could it be? 20 something All alone still, not a thing in my name Ain't got nothin', runnin' from love Only know fear That's me, Ms. 20 Something Ain't got nothin', runnin' from love Wish you were here, oh Stuck in them 20 somethings, stuck in them 20 somethings Good luck on them 20 somethings, good luck on them 20 somethings God bless these 20 somethings (God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh) Hopin' my 20 somethings won't end Hopin' to keep the rest of my friends Prayin' the 20 somethings don't kill me, don't kill me Weird, took us so long to separate I feel, it's permanent like a riptide, this time Waves crashing fast, I try Think of the past, please stay How could it be? 20 something All alone still, not a phone in my name Ain't got nothin', runnin' from love Only know fear That's me, Ms. 20 Something Ain't got nothin', runnin' from love Wish you were here, oh Stuck in them 20 somethings, stuck in them 20 somethings Good luck on them 20 somethings, good luck on them 20 somethings God bless these 20 somethings (God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh) Hopin' my 20 somethings won't end Hopin' to keep the rest of my friends Prayin' the 20 somethings don't kill me, kill me And if it's an illusion, I don't want to wake up I'm gonna hang on to it Because the alternative is an abyss, is just a hole, a darkness, a nothingness Who wants that? you know? So that's what I think about control And that's my story, and I'm stickin' to it That was beautiful mommy, that was perfect
I don’t understand how this woman can be this underrated. She’s definitely the most talented woman in the music industry. I hope she will get more credit for her next album(!!)
the improvement in her voice moved me, her artistry, talent and beauty is out of this world. i keep repeating ctrl and her unreleased songs. we need a new album solana 😭
This album got me through such a dark time. I realized even after getting clean, making new friends, starting my entire live over - I still didn't know or love myself. This album helped me understand my doubts and fears and find myself. Thank you for sharing your experiences, helping me find myself & inspiring me along the way, SZA
“Gotta say I really miss the way you need me , why you ain’t say I was fallin short ,how you ain’t say you was getting bored ? How you lead me out so far awayyyy” 🤧
Definitely became one of my safe havens, where I feel can cry, express my feelings, where most of the time I don't know. That feels like a warm hug, and soft kindness.
no other person has a voice like SZA's, something about her gently powerful voice on soft instrumentals is out of this world. i'll genuinely never get over her
Her way of ad libbing and just doing whatever she wants everytime she performs her songs is literally something i treasure so much from her. It's like every new run and note she hits simply touches my heart and makes me fall in love with her all over again.
Goodluck on your 20 somethings! It is the hardest of times! B loyal to yourself and set boundaries! Light and love littles!!! You’ll be ok! know your worth!
This song destroys me everytime. It always feels as if I'm singing it to my dad who died when I was 12. This performance and rendition is absolute perfection, I can't believe this is the first time I'm hearing it.
CTRL is so timeless, I still listen to it everyday
sameee
I just listen too 20 something (Audio) few seconds ago
this is so real and true.
It’s crazy underrated
Accurate. Every time I listen to this album and it’s frequently... I can’t believe it’s been 4 years. Like it’s ageless and I hope she’s so proud of this album✨💛 Solana
Why aren't people talking about this performance? *she is so underrated*
Liyah Kams because she isn’t consistent and doesn’t wanna show any interest she needs to be more confident in herself
Sahfir Lee lol her album has been on the billboard for over 100 weeks she’s good enough to move when she feels like it weirdo
I cant tell. Everyone was crazy about her in 2017-2018
Ray Ray she had problems with her throat so she had have treatment to fix her voice she’s back and better then
Cause ol girl struggling to hit the notes 😩
Her voice has improved so much. It even sounds better than the studio version!
But i think that this...is a studio version. The visuals are just a videoclip that give an 'unplugged' feeling. But you can tell there's multiple takes. So it's likely that the audio is not a 'one take' raw performance either. At least, that's how I always judge online "live performances". Someone tell me if I'm wrong :)
her voice has!!
@@orangeisthenewstrawberry6603 I think it's several live takes stuck together, so it isn't as heavily edited as a studio version (ie: they did play guitar and sing "live" at the same time rather than track separately) but between some sections you can see her hand changing position on the microphone which is a giveaway. I imagine there was one main take and they edited in parts which maybe she didn't like as much. Also there's def some pitch correction on vox, which is pretty standard (and doesn't take away from her fantastic vocal performance)
Yes it has! As much as I miss concerts. All the shows and festivals were taking a toll on her voice.
Bruh she been built like this.
I don’t know why her voice makes me so emotional. I’ve listened to CTRL and this song a million times and it gets me in my feelings the same way it did when I first heard it. Sza’s so magical 🥺✨
20 something really do be hitting different🥺 tears non stop
It’s the struggle vocals for me 😩
you read my heart
nickireginebey IT SOUNDS SO EFFORTLESS THOO lol your opinion god bless🦋💕
I first heard this song 09/17/17. I was very briefly seeing this girl, it was a Sunday evening we were driving in her new black mustang down the avenue in Phoenix. This song came on and it instantly got me. She broke up with me later that week, and I’m glad she did because I ended up meeting my wife a couple months later. It’s a very vivid memory, and takes me back to the summer/fall of 2017. Crazy times.
WHY NO ONE TOLD ME SHE PERFORMED MY FAVORITE SONG DURING THIS PANDEMIC!!!
SAME!
periodt
Exactly.
My bad ma'am. Truce? 🍨🌚
Frrrr
Her singing gotten so much better from the voice control to the non heavy breathing. I am proud 🧡, just takes progress
You are right. I'm impressed by her growth.
Kelsey Stoudmire Yes, I am proud of her
ikk!!! i’m so proud of her 🥺
Tatyana Floyd yes. ❤️
Can yall kindly please let me know when did she sound bad ? which performance exactly ?
I started crying not gonna lie
same. and my names eric too!! wtf lol
Soft Botch!!
feel you.
same
Same😔 been playing this songs million times but it hits me hard everytime
bruhh she be HITTIN them RUNS
rightttt
it really sucks to be stuck in your 20s, with no clear plan for yourself, uninspired and emotionally unavailable 🙃
!!!!!!!!!!!
Ask yourself what you would do if you knew you couldn’t fail at anything in life?What would you choose? Then do that.
People are made to feel like you have to have it all figured and you aren't this life is filled with many unexpected things and you will always be figuring things out. Do what makes you happy and offers clarity.
ME!
Everything is gonna work out ✨✨❤️✨🔥don’t worry
SZA REDEFINED modern R&B. Her vocals, instrumentals, and concepts are so good and CTRL will be remembered for a long ass time.
no
Almost three years later and still CTRL still sounds fresh ♥️
Imagine if SZA was just casually your friend and she would just randomly sing for you on hard days... 🥺
🥺😩
😩😩😩😩
that would be the most beautiful moment in my life
I'm my mind she is.
It works
I turned 30 today so now this sounds different for me :( enjoy this song in your 20s cos you’ll miss singing it in a relatable way in your 30s haha.
Maybe I think she changed the lyrics to reflect that we’re now in the 2020s and it’s starting off very scary
Haha I justed turned 30 May 19. We are still young Marie. SZA IS SO UNDERRATED
Happy birthday! Hope you’re enjoying the “adult” status 😂
It’s so sad turning 30, I just did :/
I’m 15 and started crying because I feel like I’m going to blink and I’m going to be 30
busted vocal chords who? she popped off. i needed this.
She came to remind people that she is indeed THAT girl
@@aldenwashington3285 periood.
proof that she can actually sing!! she just to work on her breath control while performing on stage
This is autotuned ):
@@Akash-fd9gi I did notice that. Still sounds good just can be annoying to hear the slight distortion it causes to her voice. She don’t need it
@@instasingingvids3529 naaa i think the autotune sounds good, but based on performances done in the past seems like she does need it lol
Which is w/e shes creative as hell anyways
@@Akash-fd9gi nah she doesnt need it :)
@@Akash-fd9gi She sung live the other day she definitely doesn’t need it 🤣! now like a couple years ago she did...
Sza coming to the end of her 20 somethings. She turns 30 this year
Whaaaat 😱😱
@@katarinakarakas7800 lol I know. Time has wings
Omg I thought she was like 23
@@mela8898 yea she looks like she still in her early 20s
You don’t really age much in your 20s
I’m 21 and going through all of this quarantine alone with my pets, this just gave me some joy
Good luck on yo 20 somethings 👍
how are you doing now? hope you're good ❤
HOW AM I ONLY SEEING THIS NOW????
i do not CARE what people say about this woman, her talent is unlike anything I've ever heard
You clearly haven’t seen Pearl Jam’s live performance of “Black”
at 1:50 i was like hold on!!!! i thought she busted her vocal chords?!?!!!! my queen has returned!!!!
Corinne Mitchell She got treatment.
Corinne Mitchell she didn’t. It was taken out of context
Righttt my face like😦
Her tone is amazing too, ive yet to hear her off-pitch
Sza is EXTREMELY UNDERRATED her voice is ANGELIC AND TIMELESS
For me ,she is female version of Frank Ocean
_ ODYSSEY 100%!
Yes
Omg like actually tho
Nahhh
Yasss😭😭
We have a TV on in my office’s lobby that usually plays news however during the coronavirus coverage they played this clip. This song captivated me and all of my entire Lobby full of crazy patients waiting to be treated. This song and her voice is magical. I love my SZA
Sza is the only one getting me through 2020
Ctrl got me threw depression an when i got admitted inside i sung this 9mons straight i went threw hell but i kept playing this album in my head fwd im now 25 off meds an in love with myself......
Godbless you honey
And for that story right there, you're appreciated, you just gave me inspiration to fight through another night❤💝
Proud of you keep on loving yourself❤️
Proud of you
❤❤❤
Bro this song is so damn emotional everytime I hear it I just feel like crying😔.
Fr so relatable
her live vocals have improved I'm proud of her she sang beautifully.
How you ain't say you was movin' forward?
Honesty hurts when you're gettin' older
I gotta say I'll miss the way you need me, yeah
Why you ain't say you was gettin' bored?
Why you ain't say I was fallin' short?
How you lead me out so far away?
How could it be? 20 something
All alone still, not a thing in my name
Ain't got nothin', runnin' from love
Only know fear
That's me, Ms. 20 Something
Ain't got nothin', runnin' from love
Wish you were here, oh
Stuck in them 20 somethings, stuck in them 20 somethings
Good luck on them 20 somethings, good luck on them 20 somethings
God bless these 20 somethings
(God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh)
Hopin' my 20 somethings won't end
Hopin' to keep the rest of my friends
Prayin' the 20 somethings don't kill me, don't kill me
Weird, took us so long to separate
I feel, it's permanent like a riptide, this time
Waves crashing fast, I try
Think of the past, please stay
How could it be? 20 something
All alone still, not a phone in my name
Ain't got nothin', runnin' from love
Only know fear
That's me, Ms. 20 Something
Ain't got nothin', runnin' from love
Wish you were here, oh
Stuck in them 20 somethings, stuck in them 20 somethings
Good luck on them 20 somethings, good luck on them 20 somethings
God bless these 20 somethings
(God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh God bless, oh)
Hopin' my 20 somethings won't end
Hopin' to keep the rest of my friends
Prayin' the 20 somethings don't kill me, kill me
And if it's an illusion, I don't want to wake up
I'm gonna hang on to it
Because the alternative is an abyss, is just a hole, a darkness, a nothingness
Who wants that? you know? So that's what I think about control
And that's my story, and I'm stickin' to it
That was beautiful mommy, that was perfect
Ioih
I don’t understand how this woman can be this underrated. She’s definitely the most talented woman in the music industry. I hope she will get more credit for her next album(!!)
this aged like fine wine
SHE MADE IT 🎉
3:00 look at her smile after this run hahah she was proud of that
I cried during sza 😩💯💯 I’m proud to be a born from jersey
PERIODDDD I’m crying too❤️😩😩
Trippy...It's kinda like she's talking about the 2020's
And its easy to compare it to that. Cuz, 2020 has killed plenty of people and covid has gotten in the way of friendships
Yesss!! I hear this too!! ❤️❤️❤️😩😩😩
I love how she freestyle riffs a new arrangement on the spot; the creativity flows oh so naturally
Sza is queen. 20 something is my song that I still cry too
Yup same
I come back to this version everyday it’s so gooood, better than original 😭😭 like put it on Spotify
This song will live on for so many years. It’s soo significant
Yes! So pure. One day- I will collab with SZA.
I’m ugly crying.
Lol
Same sis
the improvement in her voice moved me, her artistry, talent and beauty is out of this world. i keep repeating ctrl and her unreleased songs. we need a new album solana 😭
HER HIGH NOTES ARE UNREAL
For her to be able to sing so perfectly while sat like that is incredible
Her voice makes me emotional. She is such a beautiful human. God bless you Sza
this performance just does something to my mind
This album got me through such a dark time. I realized even after getting clean, making new friends, starting my entire live over - I still didn't know or love myself. This album helped me understand my doubts and fears and find myself. Thank you for sharing your experiences, helping me find myself & inspiring me along the way, SZA
Same, ctrl got me through my late teens and early twenties omg.
This is the sza song that made me fall in love with her tbh
Her voice is so comforting and beautiful, I love this woman .
“Gotta say I really miss the way you need me , why you ain’t say I was fallin short ,how you ain’t say you was getting bored ? How you lead me out so far awayyyy” 🤧
vocal cords don't seem damaged permanently, queen is back better than ever
she makes me cry. and that’s it
The amount of goosebumps I had in this song.
Absolutely
Her vibrato her agility her upper belts her transitions
Beautiful 💖💖💖
She is the next Queen of RNB, I swear she's insane. She influences me a lot
Her voice is soo beautiful it’s therapeutic 💖
her voice comforts me in ways hugs never could
This is so beautiful SZA is just natural talent
Her voice has improved so much, I honestly think the brake she took was much needed that next album will be 🔥
That last “✨god bless you✨” was CRISP
Definitely became one of my safe havens, where I feel can cry, express my feelings, where most of the time I don't know. That feels like a warm hug, and soft kindness.
this song makes me cry. I just turned 21 and let me tell you these 20 somethings got HANDS
“How you ain’t say you was moving forward “ ✋🏽🤧
no other person has a voice like SZA's, something about her gently powerful voice on soft instrumentals is out of this world. i'll genuinely never get over her
20 somethin is like the past 3 goin on 4 years for me losing friends and sleep and just stuff. these have been my most difficult times ever
Still listening and vibing ..... Luv you Sza, my whole universe
cant stop listening to her angelic voice... stunning
Her voice is so calming .
SZA you’re songs literally keep me from falling off the edge so many times, I don’t usually like commenting but this is something I had to say.
Her way of ad libbing and just doing whatever she wants everytime she performs her songs is literally something i treasure so much from her. It's like every new run and note she hits simply touches my heart and makes me fall in love with her all over again.
She rlly did THAT huh? A serve 10/10
This version is even better than the original audio
Who is listening to this in 2024?
me
Will help all of us if comments like this never existed ✋️👀
@@Abigale_Vuyof lol you troll
This represents a whole generation
Some day this will be historical
2024 and I’m still listening solána
1:50
me: run dat back
This is like my tenth time watching this no🧢
Goodluck on your 20 somethings! It is the hardest of times! B loyal to yourself and set boundaries! Light and love littles!!! You’ll be ok! know your worth!
I Fkn love her😭😭😭
Ctrl was, is and continues to be therapeutic for me
SZAAAAAA. Girl you are so genuine and beautiful it just transcends in every song wow just wow
I love her she deserves everything at this point
Sza saved my 2020s her music has helped me fr
I really did just get blessed
sza really my girl...
I cried so hard to this song, her voice and lyrics really touched my heart.
Her voice when she speaks is so peaceful
This is the best blessing I've ever gotten after a sneeze.😍
That voice omg 😩🔥 she sounds just like the recorded version and sings with such ease 🔥 how come nobody is talking about this video idk
her voice calms me down so much
turning 20 this year and this song is hitting a lil harder
Her voice is so unique she’s truly ethereal
i cry every.single.time
literally can’t help but reminisce n cry when i hear this 🥹
God bless these 20 somethings❤️
This song destroys me everytime. It always feels as if I'm singing it to my dad who died when I was 12. This performance and rendition is absolute perfection, I can't believe this is the first time I'm hearing it.
I'm glad her voice is back when she said she had permanent vocal damage like 2 years ago I was worried for her
Im going to cry! Ily babe I miss this era so much
RUN THAT BACK THIS IS SO PERFECT
I GOT CHILLS OMG, HER VOCALS. 🩷😍😭🫶
Thank you for sharing 🌹 we need more Solana
I love this chick!! She, so different! Bad little vibe!!
the power of her voice rly got me speechless
Goosebumps every time I hear her voice. SZA deserves all the beauty in this world