"Juice" launched Lizzo to the level of stardom that she surely deserves. In the song, written by Lizzo and Ricky Reed along with Sam Sumser, Sean Small, and Theron Thomas, according to Genius, the star tells her listeners, "If I'm shinin', everybody gonna shine (Yeah, I'm goals) / I was born like this, don't even gotta try (Now you know)." She then continues by singing, "I'm like chardonnay, get better over time (So you know) / Heard you say I'm not the baddest, b****, you lie."
While the confident vibe and self-loving message behind the lyrics are pretty clear, Lizzo broke down what the words and tune mean to her, telling The New York Times, "I think 'Juice' is kinda freaky, I think 'Juice' is kind of spiritual and special. I think it's black p****." She followed up the last part with an enthusiastic laugh that seemed to punctuate her point. It's about exuding that confidence!
Lizzo also opened up about the song for Apple Music, calling it both "a banger" as well as "a state of mind." She explained that it's "about looking in the mirror, loving what you see, and letting everyone know." She added, "At the end of the day, I want my music to make people feel good, I want it to help people love themselves." Its '80s-themed music video, which emulates the self-love ethos of workout gurus like Richard Simmons, brings it all home.
