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, MĆ½a, 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 Grandeās highly anticipated seventh studio album āeternal sunshine" was released on March 8th, 2024. The title references to one of her favourite films, āEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindā which stars Jim Carrey. The lead single āyes, and?" was released on January 12, 2024. This song was inspired by Madonnaās āVogueāand 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.
Grenade
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to Ariana Grandeās 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 partnerās 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 āwide 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 āmad boy, bad boy.ā This is the kind of person who would smile while sabotaging their partnerās life by, "ripping the brakes out of their car."
The chorus, which includes the songās most memorable lines, emphasizes the singerās 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
Contributed by Caleb C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@miruui8466
Girl: Ah, Finally, this is the moment!
Boy: Will you ever leave me?
Girl: Nah!
Boy: Do you love me?
Girl: Yes, A lot!
Boy: Have you ever cheated on me?
Girl: Are you crazy?! Of course not!
Boy: Do you want to kiss me?
Girl: Everytime I get the chance!
Boy: Would you ever hit me?
Girl: Why are you even asking me this?! No!
Boy: Can I trust you?
Girl: Yes
Boy: Darling
Girl: Gasp No...
Boy: Will you marry me?
Now read it backwards
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@glamour-us6577
Easy come, easy go, that's just how you live, oh
Take, take, take it all, but you never give
Should have known you was trouble from the first kiss
Had your eyes wide open
Why were they open? (Ooh)
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 ask
'Cause what you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, oh, 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
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 woman, bad woman
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 ask
'Cause what you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh oh, 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 (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh oh, 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
No, you won't do the same
You wouldn't do the same
Ooh, you'd never do the same
No, no, no, no oh
@ayaboukadoum9722
"I'd jump in front of train for ya"
That's more cat valentine's vibes šš„“
@Skoodtale68_
OMG that part just poped up right after i saw your commentš±
@pwrayianna9668
Yeah that is my sister and I watch that show every night
@iluvmydawg
Omg yea-
@alondraromero9056
It's blade not plainš
@alondraromero9056
šshe looks so differentšÆ
@vanja1419
i really want hear her doing remake of this cover, her voice-control and high notes changed drasticly
@Aaron-gi1xg
Or even just covers of more songs. She kills it at everything she does!!
@naina8079
Yes yes yes
@celianavarrette6155
But she has good song