Grande's second studio album, My Everything (2014), continued the pop-R&B sound of its predecessor and incorporated EDM elements. It topped the Billboard 200 and featured four US top-ten singles: "Problem", "Break Free", "Bang Bang", and "Love Me Harder" featuring The Weeknd, the most of any artist that year. Grande's pop-R&B styles extended on her third studio album, Dangerous Woman (2016), which was her first of three consecutive number-one albums in the UK, and spawned top ten hits such as the Grammy nominated title track and "Side to Side".
On her next two albums, Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019), Grande experimented with trap while maintaining her characteristic pop-R&B tones; being projects with her most creative control yet and showing a more personal and vulnerable side, both debuted at number one in several countries and were acclaimed by music critics. The former won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album and spawned the international top three hit "No Tears Left to Cry", while the latter broke several streaming records. Grande became the first solo artist to hold the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously when "7 Rings", "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" and "Thank U, Next" did so in 2019. She is also the first artist to have the lead singles from each of their first six studio albums debut within the top ten in the US.
Grande released her sixth studio album, Positions (2020) with its lead single, "Positions" debuting at number one in the US and the UK simultaneously. The song became her third number one hit in the US following "Stuck With U" in collaboration with Justin Bieber and "Rain On Me", also in collaboration with Lady Gaga. A deluxe version of Positions was released in February 2021, with four new songs and a remix of "34+35" featuring Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion. The remix helped the song peak at number two, the highest-charting song credited to three or more female soloist since 2001 when "Lady Marmalade" performed by Christina Aguilera, Mýa, P!nk, and Lil Kim peaked at number one. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming her fifth album to do so. In April 2021, a remix of The Weeknd's "Save Your Tears" was released featuring Grande. The song reached number one in both the US Hot 100 and the Canadian Hot 100. It spent a total of 69 weeks in the US charts, becoming one of the ten longest-running songs in that chart since its publication.
In November 2021, it was announced that Grande would star in the two-part film adaptation of the musical Wicked. The movie is set to release on November 24th, 2024.
Ariana Grande’s highly anticipated seventh studio album “eternal sunshine" was released on March 8th, 2024. The title references to one of her favourite films, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” which stars Jim Carrey. The lead single “yes, and?" was released on January 12, 2024. This song was inspired by Madonna’s “Vogue”and captures the sound of house. eternal sunshine had a debut at #1 on the Global Spotify charts, and earned the most streamed album in 2024 so far.
Grande has received various accolades, including two Grammy Awards, one Brit Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and three American Music Awards. All five of Grande's full-length albums have been certified platinum by the RIAA. As one of the leading streaming pioneers in the world, she has amassed over 35 billion streams on platforms like YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music and is the most listened female on the latter two. An influential figure on social media, she is an outspoken feminist and supporter for LGBT rights. She asserts control over her public image and is known for her ponytail hairdo and bold fashion statements. In February 2019, she became the most followed woman on Instagram. Forbes ranked her amongst the highest-paid celebrities in 2019, and Time named Grande as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016 and 2019. Billboard recognized her as the "Woman of the Year" in 2018.
Best Mistake (feat. Bi
Ariana Grande Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Dealing with emotions, that never left
Playing with the hand that we were dealt, in this game
Maybe I'm the sinner, and you're the saint
Gotta stop pretending, what we ain't
Why we pointing fingers, anyway?
When we're the same
Break up
Make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds
And stop acting like we're blind?
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind, boy
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
I guess time's wasting, tick tocking, lip locking
How can we keep the feelings fresh, how do we zip lock it?
Wear your heart up on your sleeves so watch out for pickpockets
I guess to go the distance we might need to pit stop it
Hold up, I know love could be a beach with no shore
I done count to ten, lost my temper, and went back to four
I know sometimes it's hard to realize I'm the man that you need
I had a dream we branched out started a family tree
And I feel like that everything we do is overdue
You ask why I love your mom so much 'cause she's a older you
I wish that you were happy I guess that's the one thing I should be providing
Ain't no number twos, we both ones of ones and we the oddest
Couple only humans 'cept you, you a goddess
Only lying to you when I lie you down, just being honest
When you start as friends it's hard to say you're never going back
If I'm not the one then I'm the best mistake you ever had
Break up
Make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds?
And stop acting like we're blind
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind boy
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
You're, you're, you're, you're
Mmm, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
You're, you're, you're, you're
Mmm, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
The opening lines of Ariana Grande’s Best Mistake suggest that the song is about a past relationship that both parties are trying to forget. The second line, “Dealing with emotions, that never left,” speaks of how the two people involved are trying to process their emotions for each other that they thought they were over, but they never really left. As the song progresses, Ariana questions why they keep pointing fingers at each other when they are, in fact, the same. She refers to the relationship as a total waste of time and, yet, they still hold on to each other.
Ariana uses the chorus to express that the person she’s singing to is the best mistake she has ever made. She compares it to chasing rainbows, implying that their love is like chasing something that is unattainable, yet they still hold on. The lyric “Can we please make up our minds” suggests that despite how it may be difficult for them, they need to come to a conclusion about their relationship. In the last verse, Ariana talks about the difficulty of trying to keep the relationship fresh and new, implying that they need to stop wasting their time holding on to a relationship that may not be sustainable.
Line by Line Meaning
How soon do we forget, how we felt?
We tend to forget our feelings and emotions quickly.
Dealing with emotions, that never left
We are struggling with emotions that we never really addressed or solved.
Playing with the hand that we were dealt, in this game
We are making the best of what we have been given in this situation.
Maybe I'm the sinner, and you're the saint
I might be the one at fault, and you are the innocent one in this situation.
Gotta stop pretending, what we ain't
We need to stop pretending to be something we are not.
Why we pointing fingers, anyway?
Why are we blaming each other for things that may not be anyone's fault?
When we're the same
When we are both in this together.
Break up
Ending a relationship.
Make up
Getting back together after a fight.
Total waste of time
The cycle of breaking up and making up is not productive or helpful.
Can we please make up our minds
We need to decide if we want to be together or not and stick with that decision.
And stop acting like we're blind?
We need to stop ignoring the problems in our relationship and address them.
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Even in the worst-case scenario, when everything seems bleak, I'll still love you.
Stars fall, and the world goes blind, boy
Even when everything else is falling apart, I'll still be here for you.
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
I'll always love you, and my love will always be there for you.
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
Even though we may have made mistakes in our relationship, you are still the best thing that ever happened to me.
But we hold on, hold on
We are holding on to each other and our relationship, even when it's hard.
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
We may be chasing things that are not really attainable or worthwhile.
I guess time's wasting, tick tocking, lip locking
Time is running out, and we need to make a decision about our relationship.
How can we keep the feelings fresh, how do we zip lock it?
How do we keep our love and feelings for each other from fading or going stale?
Wear your heart up on your sleeves so watch out for pickpockets
Be open about your emotions and feelings, but be careful who you share them with.
I guess to go the distance we might need to pit stop it
To make our relationship last, we may need to take a pause or break and address our issues.
I know love could be a beach with no shore
Love can be endless and infinite, with no limits or boundaries.
I done count to ten, lost my temper, and went back to four
I am trying to control my emotions and not let anger get in the way of our relationship.
I know sometimes it's hard to realize I'm the man that you need
I know it can be difficult to acknowledge that I am the one you need in your life.
I had a dream we branched out started a family tree
I envision a future with you, where we start a family and build a life together.
And I feel like that everything we do is overdue
It feels like we have been together for so long, and there is nothing either of us can do to change that.
You ask why I love your mom so much 'cause she's a older you
I love your mother because she reminds me of you and all the good things about you.
I wish that you were happy I guess that's the one thing I should be providing
My main goal is to make you happy, and I am hoping I can do that for you.
Ain't no number twos, we both ones of ones and we the oddest couple only humans 'cept you, you a goddess
We are both unique and special in our own ways, and together we make an odd but perfect match. And you, in particular, are a goddess to me.
Only lying to you when I lie you down, just being honest
The only time I'm not completely honest with you is in the bedroom when I'm trying to be romantic or make love to you.
When you start as friends it's hard to say you're never going back
It's difficult to turn back from a relationship that started from a strong friendship.
If I'm not the one then I'm the best mistake you ever had
If I'm not the right person for you, at least I was the best mistake you ever made.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DWANE WEIR II, BRITTANY CONEY, SEAN MICHAEL ANDERSON, ARIANA GRANDE, DENISIA ANDREWS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@maddieleigh1069
Thought i end up with Sean but he wasn’t a match Wrote some songs about ricky now I listen and laugh even almost got married and for Pete I’m so thankful wish I could say thank you to Malcom cuz he was an angel one taught me love one taught me patience and one taught me pain now I’m so amazing say I’ve loved and I’ve lost but that’s not what I see so look what I’ve got look at what you’ve taught me and for that I say Thank you, next (next) Thank you, next (next) Thank you, next I'm so grateful for my ex
Thank you, next (next)
Thank you, next (next)
Thank you, next (next)
I'm so
Spend some more times with my friends I ain’t worried bout nothin plus I met someone else we havin better discussions I know they say I love on too fast but this one gon last cause her name is ari and I’m so good with that ( so good with that ) She taught me love (love)
She taught me patience (patience)
She handles pain (pain)
That amazing (yeah, she's amazing)
I've loved and I've lost (yeah, yeah)
But that's not what I see (yeah, yeah)
'Cause look what I've found (yeah, yeah)
Ain't no need for searching
And for that, I say
Thank you, next (thank you, next)
Thank you, next (thank you, next)
Thank you, next (thank you)
I'm so grateful for my ex
Thank you, next (thank you, next)
Thank you, next (said thank you, next)
Thank you, next (next)
I'm so grateful for my ex
Thank you, next
Thank you, next
Thank you, next
I'm so
One day I’ll walk down the isle holding hand with my mama I’ll be thanking my dad cuz she grew from the drama only wanna do it once real bad gon make that shit last god for bid something happens leats this song is a smash ( song is a smash ) I've got so much love (love)
Got so much patience (patience)
I've learned from the pain (pain)
I turned out amazing (turned out amazing)
I've loved and I've lost (yeah, yeah)
But that's not what I see (yeah, yeah)
'Cause look what I've found (yeah, yeah)
Ain't no need for searching
And for that, I'll say
Thank you, next (thank you, next)
Thank you, next (thank you, next)
Thank you, next
I'm so grateful for my ex
Thank you, next (thank you, next)
Thank you, next (said thank you, next)
Thank you, next (next)
I'm so grateful for my ex
Thank you, next
Thank you, next
Thank you, next
Yeah, yee
Thank you, next
Thank you, next
Thank you, next
Yeah, yee
Know all the words too all her song 😂😂
@valeriekbg
Lyrics: How soon do we forget, how we felt?
Dealing with emotions, that never left
Playing with the hand that we were dealt, in this game
Maybe I'm the sinner, and you're the saint
Gotta stop pretending, what we ain't
Why we pointing fingers, anyway?
When we're the same
Break up
Make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds
And stop acting like we're blind?
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind, boy
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
I guess time's wasting, tick tocking, lip locking
How can we keep the feelings fresh, how do we zip lock it?
Wear your heart up on your sleeves so watch out for pickpockets
I guess to go the distance we might need to pit stop it
Hold up, I know love could be a beach with no shore
I done count to ten, lost my temper, and went back to four
I know sometimes it's hard to realize I'm the man that you need
I had a dream we branched out started a family tree
And I feel like that everything we do is overdue
You ask why I love your mom so much 'cause she's a older you
I wish that you were happy I guess that's the one thing I should be providing
Ain't no number twos, we both ones of ones and we the oddest
Couple only humans 'cept you, you a goddess
Only lying to you when I lie you down, just being honest
When you start as friends it's hard to say you're never going back
If I'm not the one then I'm the best mistake you ever had
Break up
Make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds?
And stop acting like we're blind
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind boy
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
You're, you're, you're, you're
Mmm, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
You're, you're, you're, you're
Mmm, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
@josibelltineo6767
How soon do we forget, how we felt?
Dealing with emotions, that never left
Playing with the hand that we were dealt, in this game
Maybe I'm the sinner, and you're the saint
Gotta stop pretending, what we ain't
Why we pointing fingers, anyway?
When we're the same
Break up
Make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds
And stop acting like we're blind?
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind, boy
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
I guess time's wasting, tick tocking, lip locking
How can we keep the feelings fresh, how do we zip lock it?
Wear your heart up on your sleeves so watch out for pickpockets
I guess to go the distance we might need to pit stop it
Hold up, I know love could be a beach with no shore
I done count to ten, lost my temper, and went back to four
I know sometimes it's hard to realize I'm the man that you need
I had a dream we branched out started a family tree
And I feel like that everything we do is overdue
You ask why I love your mom so much 'cause she's a older you
I wish that you were happy I guess that's the one thing I should be providing
Ain't no number twos, we both ones of ones and we the oddest
Couple only humans 'cept you, you a goddess
Only lying to you when I lie you down, just being honest
When you start as friends it's hard to say you're never going back
If I'm not the one then I'm the best mistake you ever had
Break up
Make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds?
And stop acting like we're blind
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind boy
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
You're, you're, you're, you're
Mmm, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
You're, you're, you're, you're
Mmm, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
@ndalotshaka
How soon do we forget, how we felt?
Dealing with emotions, that never left
Playing with the hand that we were dealt, in this game
Maybe I'm the sinner, and you're the saint
Gotta stop pretending, what we ain't
Why we pointing fingers, anyway?
When we're the same
Break up
Make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds
And stop acting like we're blind?
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind, boy
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
I guess time's wasting, tick tocking, lip locking
How can we keep the feelings fresh, how do we zip lock it?
Wear your heart up on your sleeves so watch out for pickpockets
I guess to go the distance we might need to pit stop it
Hold up, I know love could be a beach with no shore
I done count to ten, lost my temper, and went back to four
I know sometimes it's hard to realize I'm the man that you need
I had a dream we branched out started a family tree
And I feel like that everything we do is overdue
You ask why I love your mom so much 'cause she's a older you
I wish that you were happy I guess that's the one thing I should be providing
Ain't no number twos, we both ones of ones and we the oddest
Couple only humans 'cept you, you a goddess
Only lying to you when I lie you down, just being honest
When you start as friends it's hard to say you're never going back
If I'm not the one then I'm the best mistake you ever had
Break up
Make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds?
And stop acting like we're blind
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind boy
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
You're, you're, you're, you're
Mmm, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
You're, you're, you're, you're
Mmm, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
@user-vf3od1wl9n
How soon do we forget, how we felt?
Dealing with emotions, that never left
Playing with the hand that we were dealt, in this game
Maybe I'm the sinner, and you're the saint
Gotta stop pretending, what we ain't
Why we pointing fingers, anyway?
When we're the same
Break up
Make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds
And stop acting like we're blind?
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind, boy
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
I guess time's wasting, tick tocking, lip locking
How can we keep the feelings fresh, how do we zip lock it?
Wear your heart up on your sleeves so watch out for pickpockets
I guess to go the distance we might need to pit stop it
Hold up, I know love could be a beach with no shore
I done count to ten, lost my temper, and went back to four
I know sometimes it's hard to realize I'm the man that you need
I had a dream we branched out started a family tree
And I feel like that everything we do is overdue
You ask why I love your mom so much 'cause she's a older you
I wish that you were happy I guess that's the one thing I should be providing
Ain't no number twos, we both ones of ones and we the oddest
Couple only humans 'cept you, you a goddess
Only lying to you when I lie you down, just being honest
When you start as friends it's hard to say you're never going back
If I'm not the one then I'm the best mistake you ever had
Break up
Make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds?
And stop acting like we're blind
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind boy
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
You're, you're, you're, you're
Mmm, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
You're, you're, you're, you're
Mmm, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
@MariaClara-rv6ge
How soon do we forget, how we felt?
Dealing with emotions, that never left
Playing with the hand that we were dealt, in this game
Maybe I'm the sinner, and you're the saint
Gotta stop pretending, what we ain't
Why we pointing fingers, anyway?
When we're the same
Break up
Make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds
And stop acting like we're blind?
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind, boy
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
I guess time's wasting, tick tocking, lip locking
How can we keep the feelings fresh, how do we zip lock it?
Wear your heart up on your sleeves so watch out for pickpockets
I guess to go the distance we might need to pit stop it
Hold up, I know love could be a beach with no shore
I done count to ten, lost my temper, and went back to four
I know sometimes it's hard to realize I'm the man that you need
I had a dream we branched out started a family tree
And I feel like that everything we do is overdue
You ask why I love your mom so much 'cause she's a older you
I wish that you were happy I guess that's the one thing I should be providing
Ain't no number twos, we both ones of ones and we the oddest
Couple only humans 'cept you, you a goddess
Only lying to you when I lie you down, just being honest
When you start as friends it's hard to say you're never going back
If I'm not the one then I'm the best mistake you ever had
Break up
Make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds?
And stop acting like we're blind
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind boy
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
You're, you're, you're, you're
Mmm, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
You're, you're, you're, you're
Mmm, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
@janinditharukshi8415
How soon do we forget, how we felt?
Dealing with emotions, that never left
Playing with the hand that we were dealt, in this game
Maybe I'm the sinner, and you're the saint
Gotta stop pretending, what we ain't
Why we pointing fingers, anyway?
When we're the same
Break up
Make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds
And stop acting like we're blind?
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind, boy
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
I guess time's wasting, tick tocking, lip locking
How can we keep the feelings fresh, how do we zip lock it?
Wear your heart up on your sleeves so watch out for pickpockets
I guess to go the distance we might need to pit stop it
Hold up, I know love could be a beach with no shore
I done count to ten, lost my temper, and went back to four
I know sometimes it's hard to realize I'm the man that you need
I had a dream we branched out started a family tree
And I feel like that everything we do is overdue
You ask why I love your mom so much 'cause she's a older you
I wish that you were happy I guess that's the one thing I should be providing
Ain't no number twos, we both ones of ones and we the oddest
Couple only humans 'cept you, you a goddess
Only lying to you when I lie you down, just being honest
When you start as friends it's hard to say you're never going back
If I'm not the one then I'm the best mistake you ever had
Break up
Make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds?
And stop acting like we're blind
'Cause if the water dries up and the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind boy
You know, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
'Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
You're, you're, you're, you're
Mmm, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
You're, you're, you're, you're
Mmm, I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Ariana Grande / Brittany Coney / Denisia Andrews / Dwane Weir Ii / Sean Michael Anderson
Best Mistake lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc
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@elia8581
this song is so underrated! And their chemistry >>>>
@latoyawinter3396
Yup
@hudaalawame2239
There’s a lot of stuff there’s a lot of chemistry there’s a lot of happening in this performance I cannot explain it
@tubanur5599
exactly
@latoyawinter3396
Lol
@MoroesiReighn
They dated
@thomashills154
Exact
@vontaejay
Literally
@massamcgill6677
I was smiling like a big fool throughout their performance.
@selma-sra
Me too😭