How I Look on You
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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You can handle all this fame, can ya?
Like me just the way I are
Just the way I, way I are, yeah, yeah
You would like me anyway, would ya?
You won't let me get away, won't ya?
Like me just the way I are
Say you don't wanna be a star, do you?
We step out on a Friday night
New front page, it's a cute headline
I made you a thing, like, "Who's that guy?"
Say you ain't in it for the spotlight, boy
I don't believe no one no more
Boy, show me what you're in it for
Been on the low when it comes to love (when it comes, when it comes to love)
Said, "Do you like how I look or just how I look on you?"
Cover on a magazine in just two weeks
"Boy to watch", ain't he just, just too sweet?
Now he ain't even got time for me
I only see him on the big screen
Woke up at like five, and boy, you wasn't here
When it's my fault, she even knows that you're there
Was I just a transition?
Boy, remember where you come from
We step out on a Friday night
New front page, it's a cute headline
I made you a thing, like, "Who's that guy?"
Say you ain't in it for the spotlight, boy
I don't believe no one no more
Been on the low when it comes to love (when it comes to love)
Said, "Do you like how I look or just how I look on you?"
Mm, mm
Mm, mm
How I look on you
Mm, mm
Mm, mm
How I look on you
(How I look on you)
(How I look, how I look on you)
(How I look, how I look on you, ooh) oh yeah
How I look, how I look on you
How I look, how I look on you
How I look, how I look on you (ooh)
How I look on you
In "How I Look on You," Ariana Grande sings about the pressures of fame and how it can affect a relationship. The lyrics talk about her asking her partner if they can handle her fame and still like her for who she is, not just for being in the spotlight. She questions their intentions and whether they are sincere about their feelings towards her or just using her for their own gain.
The lyrics also deal with the struggle of maintaining a relationship when one partner is constantly in the public eye and how it can put a strain on the relationship. Grande sings about feeling alone and unseen by her partner who is increasingly becoming more famous and busy. She wonders if she is just a transition for her partner and if they will remember their roots and where they came from.
Overall, "How I Look on You" is a commentary on the superficiality of fame and the difficulty of finding love and staying true to oneself in a world where image is everything.
Line by Line Meaning
Say you want me anyway, do ya?
Do you really want to be with me or are you just attracted to the fame and attention that comes with being with me?
You can handle all this fame, can ya?
Are you strong enough to handle the scrutiny and constant attention that comes with being in a relationship with a high-profile celebrity like me?
Like me just the way I are
Love me for who I am without trying to change me or make me conform to your expectations.
You would like me anyway, would ya?
Do you think you would still be attracted to me if I wasn't famous and didn't have all the attention and success that comes with being a celebrity?
You won't let me get away, won't ya?
Are you willing to fight for our relationship and not let the challenges that come with being with a celebrity tear us apart?
Say you don't wanna be a star, do you?
Do you really not care about fame and just want a normal, authentic relationship with me?
We step out on a Friday night.
We go out in public on a Friday night.
New front page, it's a cute headline.
A new newspaper or magazine article about us has just come out, and it's a flattering headline.
I made you a thing, like, "Who's that guy?"
I introduced you to my fans and the media, highlighting you as my love interest, and people are starting to recognize you and ask about you.
Say you ain't in it for the spotlight, boy.
Do you really want to be with me because you love me, or are you just using our relationship to gain fame and attention for yourself?
I don't believe no one no more.
I don't trust anyone anymore when it comes to love and relationships because of my past experiences with people who just wanted to use me for their own gain.
Boy, show me what you're in it for.
Prove to me that you're in this relationship for the right reasons and that you truly care about me.
Been on the low when it comes to love.
I haven't been open about my personal life and relationships lately, because I've been hurt in the past by people who didn't have good intentions.
Said, "Do you like how I look or just how I look on you?"
Are you actually attracted to me as a person, or are you just using me as a way to boost your own ego and reputation?
How I look on you.
How you feel like having me on your arm in public.
Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ilya Salmanzadeh, Ariana Grande, Max Martin, Savan Harish Kotecha
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nitrogirl7
[Verse 1]
Say you want me anyway, do ya?
You can handle all this fame , can ya?
Likeā meā just the wayā I are
Just the way I wearā out ya, ya
You would like me anyway, would ya?
You won't let me get away, won't ya?
Like me just the way I are
Say you don't wanna be a star, do you?
[Pre-Chorus]
We step out on a Friday night
New front page, that's a cute headline
I made you a thing, like, "Who's that guy?"
Say you ain't in it for the spotlight
[Chorus]
Boy, I don't believe no one no more
Boy, show me what you're in it for
Been on the low when t comes to love
Said, "Do you like how I look or just how I look on you" (Look on you)
[Verse 2]
Cover on a magazine in just two weeks
Boy, to watch angels, you're too sweet
Now he ain't even got time for me
I only see him on the big screen
Woke up at like five, and boy you wasn't here
When it's my fault she even knows that you're there
Was that just a transition? (Yeah)
Boy remember where you come from
[Pre-Chorus]
We step out on a Friday night
New front page, that's a cute headline
I made you a thing, like, "Who's that guy?"
Say you ain't in it for the spotlight
[Chorus]
Boy, I don't believe no one no more
Boy, show me what you're in it for
Been on the low when t comes to love
Said, "Do you like how I look or just how I look on you"
[Break]
Mm, mm
Mm, mm
How I look on you
Mm, mm
Mm, mm
How I look on you
[Outro]
How I look, how I look on you
How I look, how I look on you
How I look, how I look on you, oh yeah
How I look, how I look on you
How I look, how I look on you
How I look, how I look on you
How I look, how I look on you
@whitelightning9670
LYRICS
[Verse 1]
Say you want me anyway, do ya?
You can handle all this fame, can ya?
Like meā justā the way Iā are
Just the way I, way Iā are, yeah, yeah
You would like me anyway, would ya?
You won't let me get away, won't ya?
Like me just the way I are
Say you don't wanna be a star, do you?
[Pre-Chorus]
We step out on a Friday night
New front page, that's a cute headline
I made you a thing, like, "Who's that guy?"
Say you ain't in it for the spotlight, boy
[Chorus]
I don't believe no one no more
Boy, show me what you're in it for
Been on the low when it comes to love (When it comes, when it comes to love)
Said, "Do you like how I look or just how I look on you"
[Verse 2]
Cover on a magazine in just two weeks
"Boy to Watch", ain't he just, just too sweet?
Now he ain't even got time for me
I only see him on the big screen
Woke up at like five, and boy, you wasn't here
When it's my fault, she even knows that you're there
Was I just a transition?
Boy, remember where ya come from
[Pre-Chorus]
We step out on a Friday night
New front page, that's a cute headline
I made you a thing, like, "Who's that guy?"
Say you ain't in it for the spotlight, boy
[Chorus]
I don't believe no one no more
Boy, show me what you're in it for (In it for)
Been on the low when it comes to love (When it comes to love)
Said, "Do you like how I look or just how I look on you"
[Break]
Mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm
How I look on you
Mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm
How I look on you
[Outro]
How I look, how I look on you
How I look, how I look on you
How I look, how I look on you, oh yeah
How I look, how I look on you
How I look, how I look on you
How I look, how I look on you
How I look, how I look on you
@8ynoria
if āHow I Look on Youā was in the tu,n album:
1. imagine
2. needy
3. NASA
4. bloodline
5. fake smile
6. bad idea
7. make up
8. ghostin
9. in my head
10. how i look on you
11. 7 rings
12. thank u, next
13. buwygfib
14. MONOPOLY (deluxe edition)
@audreyrose5813
This song is slept on and deserves all the hype
@1ssabe11e2
yessss
@asadbish
YES
@notearsleft217
more than don't call me a-
@laughlive8835
Well itās on a Soundtrack and not an album so id say the fact that it even has millions of views is impressive
@gabrielle_sn9200
@@notearsleft217 I-
@Yaasminaaa
The transition to the chorus when she says boy is soo good
@KarolDaFlame
I luv this part
@hannah-iz4zy
Iām gonna cry it sounds amazing
@zalo813
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