"PT Cruiser" is a
hip-hop and
R&B song. It is characterized by a smooth R&B
timbre, a pulsing
groove, and verses that alternate between singing and rapping. It was recorded in Peach Tree Studio in Los Angeles and produced by
Jesse Boykins III, Nate Bajar,
MeLo-X, Aspene Taylor, and Matt Cody. SZA wrote her verse in under one hour. "PT Cruiser" is about childhood memories and young love. It has a nostalgic tone, influenced in part by Moruf and SZA's longtime friendship. In the hook, Moruf reminisces about spending time with a former love interest on "the backseat of your momma
PT Cruiser". SZA raps in her verse, "I just chill and rap to the beat/ Let them other bitches chase the meat/ I don't know the taste of defeat/ Find my way, find my way", referencing her driveway freestyles with Moruf as a high schooler. == Release ==