 Genius Meanings
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Ariana Grande – One Last Time
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“One Last Time” finds Ariana admitting to being unfaithful. Even though she knows she’s in the wrong and doesn’t deserve to get her ex-boyfriend back, she wants to spend one more
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Ariana Grande – worst behavior
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On “worst behavior” Ariana sings about acting different than she usually does and she shows her different side, while asking her lover to keep her company and their relationship a
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Ariana Grande – thank u, next
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On the lead single and titular track to her fifth studio album, thank u, next, Ariana Grande discusses themes of self-love, growth, and empowerment after a breakup. She also
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Ariana Grande – bloodline
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On “bloodline,” Ariana talks about a sexual relationship she has with a friend, commonly referred to as a “friend with benefits”. She simply wants to ‘have a good time,’ without
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Ariana Grande – fantasize
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[Intro] / Ooh-ooh (Pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa) / Ooh-ooh, oh (Pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa) / [Verse 1] / A few weeks ago / I saw you front row / And my heart stopped at the sight (Ooh
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Ariana Grande – everytime
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“everytime” is an upbeat trap-infused song about the infatuation felt to someone, even to the extent of returning to reckless love. It appeared on Grande’s 4th studio album
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The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – Die For You (Remix)
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Six years after the song’s official release, The Weeknd reunites with the multi-talented Ariana Grande for the official remix of Abel’s 2016 hit “Die for You.” The two had
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Ariana Grande – just like magic
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“just like magic” is an upbeat, braggadocious tune in which Ariana celebrates her many accomplishments throughout her career.
The song contains many allusions to the Law of
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Ariana Grande – ghostin
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On “ghostin,” Ariana talks about being with someone while loving a different person. The title is a term used to describe a person in a relationship who suddenly, and without
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Childish Gambino (Ft. Ariana Grande) – Time
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“Time” features Childish Gambino and Ariana Grande wrestling with a lack of direction and trying to find meaning in the world. Gambino expressed similar themes of uncertainty on
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Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande – Rain On Me
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“Rain On Me” is about persevering through your troubles and finding solace and comfort in the fact that things will get better. It is the second single off Chromatica, Gaga’s sixth
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Ariana Grande – breathin
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On “breathin”, Ariana opens up about her anxiety.
She revealed to Vogue that she’d “always had anxiety,” but that the events of the Manchester bombing gave her post-traumatic
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Ariana Grande – get well soon
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The closing track off Sweetener was revealed through Ariana’s interview with Time Magazine’s Next Generation Leaders. The song has Ariana’s vocals interwoven in dense layers of
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Ariana Grande – NASA
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“NASA” is a song about needing space or distance from a man. NASA stands for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, which is an independent agency of the United States
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Ariana Grande – no tears left to cry
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“no tears left to cry” is a self-lifting anthem by pop songstress Ariana Grande. This is the lead single to her fourth studio album, Sweetener. It also marks Ariana’s return to
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Ariana Grande – my hair
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On “my hair”, Ariana Grande lets her hair down, literally, as she gets intimate with a lover. Permitting a partner to touch her hair puts her in an honest and vulnerable position
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Ariana Grande – pete davidson
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“pete davidson,” the fourteenth track from Ariana Grande’s fourth album, Sweetener, is personally dedicated to her ex-fiancé Pete Davidson to whom Ariana became engaged in June
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Ariana Grande (Ft. Big Sean) – Best Mistake
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“Best Mistake”, produced by Key Wane is much softer than some of her other songs on the album, with Ariana laying down some smooth vocals and lyrics about previous relationships
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Ariana Grande – better off
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On “better off,” Ariana dissects her relationship and comes to realize her partner isn’t good for her. Originally, the song wasn’t going to be included on Sweetener as Ariana felt
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Ariana Grande – main thing
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The song is about how Ariana loves her partner and how her partner cares about her. She tells her partner how she adores him and how he’s different than others.
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Ariana Grande (Ft. Missy Elliott) – borderline
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“borderline” is a track off of Ariana Grande’s fourth album, Sweetener, with a short but sweet verse by rapper Missy Elliott. The track was teased in her “No Tears Left To Cry
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Ariana Grande – 7 rings
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“7 rings,” which features Ariana boasting about money and many other luxuries, including diamonds and houses, is the second official single from Ariana Grande’s fifth studio album
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Ariana Grande (Ft. Iggy Azalea) – Problem
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“Problem” was the first single off of Ariana Grande’s sophomore album, My Everything. It’s an uptempo dance-pop/R&B song with a retro-feel thanks to its use of saxophone loops. The
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Ariana Grande (Ft. Ty Dolla $ign) – safety net
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For the seventh track from her sixth studio album, positions, Ariana recruits Ty Dolla $ign. “safety net” marks the first collaboration between the two artists. In an interview, $
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Ariana Grande – bad idea
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“bad idea” weaves a lush electro-pop atmosphere, complete with catchy beats and a majestic outro. As Ariana thinks up ideas she’ll likely regret, she ends up calling her lover over
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Ariana Grande – 34+35
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“34+35” is the second track and second single from Ariana Grande’s sixth studio album positions.
The title is a mathematical expression that is equivalent to 69, which is the name
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Ariana Grande (Ft. Nicki Minaj) – the light is coming
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“the light is coming,” a promotional single from Ariana Grande’s fourth studio album Sweetener, is about relying on positivity to get you through hard times. Before its official
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