Raw and introspective: Drew Barrymore by SZA is a raw and inward-looking exploration of self-worth, vulnerability, and longing for approval. Its heartfelt lyrics and soulful delivery captivate listeners as it takes them into the deepest thoughts and emotions of the artist.

SZA opens the song with lines that set the mood for it where she finds it hard to believe that her relationship has ended while her ex is seen with someone else. The words used in this song are illustrative of insecurity and jealousy but an intense yearning to be linked up somehow.

In various parts of the song, SZA admits to battling with low self-esteem due to a failed attempt at achieving societal ideals of beauty and femininity. These remorseful statements are however filled with defiance, questioning whether what determines her value comes from other people.

In its repetitive “Warm enough for ya outside baby, yeah / Is it warm enough for ya inside me?” chorus aptly captures feelings of emotional warmth as well as closeness both physically or otherwise. It serves as an emotionally charged illustration against desiring an everlasting feeling of love plus acceptance among humans.

The bridge delves deeper into SZA’s emotional state, expressing loneliness and a yearning for genuine connection. She grapples with feelings of inadequacy and questions whether her partner truly loves him/her.