The Chainsmokers and 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) teamed up to bring us “Who Do You Love”. This song was not written to push the artistic boundaries of music. Rather it is clearly a mainstream...
In “Talk”, Khalid takes on the role of someone who indeed appears to be in a loving relationship. For example, he expresses enthusiastic anticipation towards seeing his sweetheart and is clearly committed to her. When asked...
“Needy” is a song that focuses on Ariana’s own personal insecurities. In other words, she forthrightly expresses a need for emotional support. For instance, Grande begins the song by detailing how dependent she is on what appears...
In the song “NASA”, Ariana Grande uses literal space and other astronomical events as metaphors for the amount of distance she needs from a partner. And for those who don’t know, NASA is the acronym for the...
Amongst Ariana’s fandom, the meaning of “In My Head” is clear. In it she is addressing the issue of falling in love with someone not because of who they actually are but rather based on how you...
“Fake Smile” has Ariana Grande dealing with situations that are part and parcel to her being a mega-celebrity. For instance, she may be compelled to appear happy in public, while internally her emotions are in...
‘Ghosting’ is a colloquial term used to describe the act of suddenly ceasing all communication with a loved one, most notably a romantic partner. But in this track, Ariana is refusing to ghost her ex. In other...
In “Bloodline”, Ariana Grande sings from the perspective of someone participating in a very intimate romance. Though this person is very much enjoying the experience, she is not really looking for a long-term relationship. Ariana is...
The content of “Break up with Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored” is basically as the title implies. Ariana is at some type of social gathering. While there, she sees a man that she is instantly and intimately...
Ariana’s fandom is convinced that this song is about her terminated romance with comedian Pete Davidson. Although this association lasted only a few months, it was one of her deepest, as the two even got...