Grenade
Ariana Grande Lyrics


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Easy come, easy go, that's just how you live
Oh, take, take, take it all but you never give
Should've known you was trouble from the first kiss
Had your eyes wide open, why were they open?

Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked
'Cause what you don't understand is

I'd catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya

I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
No, no, no, no

Black, black, black and blue, beat me 'til I'm numb
Tell the devil I said hey, when you get back to where you're from
Mad boy, bad boy, that's just what you are, yeah
You'll smile in my face then rip the brakes out my car

Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, yes, you did
To give me all your love is all I ever asked
'Cause what you don't understand is

I'd catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya



You know I'd do anything for ya

I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for ya, baby
But you won't do the same

If my body was on fire
Ooh, you'd watch me burn down in flames
You said you loved me, you're a liar
'Cause you never, ever, ever did, baby

But darling, I'd still catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I'd jump in front of a train for ya
You know I'd do anything for ya
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes, I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
No, you won't do the same
You wouldn't do the same
Ooh, you never do the same
No, no, no, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ariana Grandeā€™s song "Grenade" are about a toxic relationship where one person is willing to do anything to please the other, but the other person is indifferent and takes advantage of their partnerā€™s love. The first verse talks about how the other person takes what they want without giving anything in return. The singer, who had their eyes ā€œwide open,ā€ should have realized this, but was blinded by love. The second verse discusses physical abuse; the singer has been beaten until they are numb and their abuser is described as a ā€œmad boy, bad boy.ā€ This is the kind of person who would smile while sabotaging their partnerā€™s life by, "ripping the brakes out of their car."


The chorus, which includes the songā€™s most memorable lines, emphasizes the singerā€™s willingness to sacrifice everything for their partner, while knowing that their partner is not willing to make the same sacrifices. They would catch a grenade, throw themselves in front of a train or take a bullet straight through their brain, all for the one they love, even though they know that their partner would never do the same for them. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that their love is unrequited, and that the other person never really loved them, as they were a liar.


Line by Line Meaning

Easy come, easy go, that's just how you live
You're carefree with everything in life and don't take anything seriously


Oh, take, take, take it all but you never give
You're selfish and only take from others without ever giving back


Should've known you was trouble from the first kiss
I should have realized you were no good from the beginning


Had your eyes wide open, why were they open?
I thought you were looking at me, but your eyes were open because you were looking for someone/something else


Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
I gave you everything I had and you didn't appreciate it and discarded it


To give me all your love is all I ever asked
All I ever wanted was your love and affection


'Cause what you don't understand is
You don't realize


I'd catch a grenade for ya
I would do anything to protect you, even put myself in harm's way


Throw my hand on a blade for ya
I would do something dangerous for you without hesitation


I'd jump in front of a train for ya
I would willingly sacrifice myself for your safety


But you won't do the same
You won't do anything to show your love for me, as evidenced by your previous actions


Black, black, black and blue, beat me 'til I'm numb
You physically abused me to the point where the pain was no longer felt


Tell the devil I said hey, when you get back to where you're from
You're so evil that I hope the devil recognizes you when you return to hell


Mad boy, bad boy, that's just what you are, yeah
You are angry and cruel, it's just who you are


You'll smile in my face then rip the brakes out my car
You pretended to care, only to hurt me in the end by sabotaging my vehicle


If my body was on fire
If I were in great danger


Ooh, you'd watch me burn down in flames
You wouldn't even try to rescue me, but would rather watch me suffer


You said you loved me, you're a liar
You claimed to love me, but it was all a lie


But darling, I'd still catch a grenade for ya
Even though you don't deserve it, I would still risk my life for you


No, you won't do the same
You won't show me any kind of love or sacrifice


You wouldn't do the same
You wouldn't do anything selfless for me


Ooh, you never do the same
You never show me the same level of affection or love that I have for you


No, no, no, no
Absolutely not




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Girl: Ah, Finally, this is the moment!
Boy: Will you ever leave me?
Girl: Nah!
Boy: Do you love me?
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Boy: Have you ever cheated on me?
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Boy: Do you want to kiss me?
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Boy: Would you ever hit me?
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Boy: Can I trust you?
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