Unless you’ve under a rock this past summer, you’ve probably heard of SZA.

However, if you haven’t heard of the neo-soul, contemporary R&B singer, then maybe you just didn’t notice her work on other artists’ projects. Rihanna’s song “Consideration” on her ANTI album and Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj’s huge collaboration on “Feeling Myself” were the works of none other than the New Jersey-raised singer.

This past summer however, SZA took the center stage with her album Ctrl. This album plays with the different levels and situations that happen in the dating game. Everything from dealing with players to looking for love is touched on in these songs. The singer throws in the quite relatable feeling of inadequacy with partners and insecurities about her body.

Some of the stand out tracks in the album are:

Track 1: “Supermodel” – This is the song for those girls that dream about being the “right” kind of girl for the guy they want. Lyrics like “I can be your supermodel if you believe. If you see it in me.” and “Leave me alone for prettier women” Another track with a similar theme is called “Normal Girl” which speaks of her wishes for this man to be proud enough of her to show her to his friends and family.

Track 2: “Love Galore” – The most popular, radio favorite has two voices lending themselves to the song to tell the story. The featuring artist on this song is rapper Travis Scott who tells the other side of the story. She tells of a relationship that was a little more than it seemed while Travis doubts there were any feelings involved in their exchange.

A song on a similar plane in the album is “Garden” which has a stand out line that says “You never loved me, but I believe you when you say it like that.” Which once again showcases a mismatched pair of people where one person wants and feels more while the other is content with the lack of feelings.

Track 6: “The Weekend” – is quite direct in its approach to the hookup culture of current times. In this song it lays out a two-timer kind of guy in the center of two girls. While SZA speaks of this set up quite plainly, she does express some dissatisfaction with the situation when she sings “I mean I’m saying what kind of deal is two days? I need at least ’bout four of them, more of them.”

This little blurb of thought that runs through not only this song, but the rest of the songs shows her underlying theme of needing more than what she’s getting from people, even when she outwardly goes along with a situation she’s not completely happy in.

The album as a whole is centered around relationships and the struggle of dealing with them as a young woman in today’s age.

The 26-year old doesn’t shy away from sexuality in her lyrics as most of her fanbase supports the openness while others new to her music might find too distasteful for their liking. It’s this honesty and rawness that has resonated with women navigating a world that reminds you that you are replaceable in a relationship.

Today with quick moving apps like Tinder, we’ve left behind the steady process of courting and moved to partner choosing with the swipe of a finger.

It’s these elements of our time that leads to the feelings that are expressed in Ctrl. It’s a strong album for anyone and everyone that doesn’t mind getting touch with their feelings. If the message of needing love resonates with you then Ctrl is definitely worth a listen.