Lizzo has admitted her plans to return to making music "crumbled" amid her legal troubles.

In an interview for Vulture published on Monday, the About Damn Time singer opened up about her decision to drop the singles Love in Real Life and Still Bad this year, even though she still hasn't decided whether she will release her planned fifth studio album.

While Lizzo had a "playbook" when she unveiled Special in 2022, she conceded that she doesn't have a clear plan this time around.

"I put out those two singles, and it feels like I had a crash course in what putting music out as a pop artist in 2025 looks like, and it's... interesting. The industry and the landscape change every year. What worked last year is not going to work this year," the 37-year-old said. "I am flying by the seat of my pants, which is crazy because I had three years to plan this s**t out, and all of my plans kind of crumbled."

In addition, Lizzo indicated the two lawsuits she has faced in recent years have taken a toll on her creativity.

Back in 2023, three former backup dancers filed a lawsuit against the Juice hitmaker, her production company, and her dance captain, Shirlene Quigley, accusing them of sexual harassment, discrimination, and creating a hostile work environment, among other claims.

Designer Asha Daniels filed a similar lawsuit that year.

Lizzo, real name Melissa Jefferson, has denied all allegations.

Though some of the claims in the lawsuits have since been dismissed, the cases are ongoing. Her touring company, Big Grrrl Big Touring, remains a defendant in the lawsuit involving Daniels.

Editors at Vulture report that a trial has been scheduled for December.

Despite the legal cases, Lizzo unveiled her third mixtape, My Face Hurts from Smiling, in June.

"I think I needed to drop those songs so I could subvert that expectation of me because, in turn, it created this new discovery that I really wanted. I wanted people to rediscover who I am and fall in love with her all over again," she added.