In My Head
Ariana Grande Lyrics


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"Here's the thing
You're in love with a version of a person
That you've created in your head
That you are trying to, but cannot fix
Uh, the only thing you can fix is yourself
I love you, this has gone on way too long
Enough is enough
I'm two blocks away, I'm coming over"

Painted a picture
I thought I knew you well
I got a habit of seeing what isn't there
Caught in the moment
Tangled up in your sheets
When you broke my heart
I said you only wanted half of me

My imagination's too creative
They see demon
I see angel, angel (angel), angel
Without a halo, wingless angel

Falling, falling
But I never thought you'd leave me
Falling, falling
Needed something to believe in, oh
I thought you were the one
But it was all in my head
It was all in my head (skrrt, skrrt)

Yeah, look at you (you), boy, I invented you
Your Gucci tennis shoes running from your issues
Cardio good for the heart (good for the heart)
I figure we can work it out, hmm




Painted a picture
I thought I drew you well
I had a vision of seeing what isn't there
Caught in the moment
Tangled up in your sheets
When you broke my heart
Said you only wanted half of me

My imagination's too creative
They see Cain and I see Abel (Abel), Abel (Abel), Abel
I know you're able, willing and able

Falling, falling
But I thought that you would need me
Falling, falling
Needed something to believe in, oh
Hmm, thought that you were the one
But it was all in my head
It was all in my head (skrrt, skrrt)

Yeah, look at you (you), boy, I invented you
Your Gucci tennis shoes running from your issues
Cardio good for the heart (good for the heart)
I figure we can work it out, hmm

Wanted you to grow, but, boy, you wasn't budding
Everything you are made you everything you aren't
I saw your potential without seeing credentials
Maybe that's the issue (yeah, yeah)
Said maybe that's the issue, ah
Can't hold that shit against you, ah
Guess I did it to myself, yeah
Thought you were somebody else, you (you)

Thought you were somebody else, you (you)
Thought you were somebody else, you (you)

Overall Meaning

Ariana Grande's "In My Head" is a song about loving a version of a person that you have created in your head. The singer acknowledges that her imagination is too creative and often sees the best in people while ignoring their faults. The chorus talks about falling for someone and believing that they were the one, only for it to be revealed that it was all in her head. She sings about the end of the relationship and how it's time to move on, emphasizing that the only thing she can fix is herself.


The first verse shows how the singer's perception of the person she was with was distorted by her imagination. She had painted an idealized picture of them in her mind, but when reality hit, it was painful. The second verse shows how the singer wanted her significant other to grow, but they were not capable of it. She had seen their potential without even checking their credentials, and now she acknowledges that it was a mistake.


The song has a catchy chorus and an upbeat tempo that conveys the song's emotional intensity. Overall, "In My Head" is a relatable song about holding onto an idealized version of someone, only to realize it was all in your head.


Line by Line Meaning

Here's the thing
To begin, there's an important point


You're in love with a version of a person
You've fallen in love with an image of a person


That you've created in your head
The person you love exists only in your imagination


That you are trying to, but cannot fix
You're attempting to repair the unattainable


Uh, the only thing you can fix is yourself
You can only change yourself, not someone else


I love you, this has gone on way too long
I have affection for you but this situation has lasted too long


Enough is enough
I've reached my limit


I'm two blocks away, I'm coming over
I'm nearby and on my way to you


Painted a picture
Created an image


I thought I knew you well
I believed I had an understanding of who you were


I got a habit of seeing what isn't there
I have a tendency to imagine things that don't exist


Caught in the moment
Overwhelmed by the situation


Tangled up in your sheets
Physically involved, possibly intimate


When you broke my heart
When you caused me emotional pain


I said you only wanted half of me
I felt that you didn't appreciate all of me


My imagination's too creative
My mind is very imaginative


They see demon
Others see something negative or evil


I see angel, angel (angel), angel
I see something positive, possibly divine


Without a halo, wingless angel
This angelic image isn't perfect


Falling, falling
Experiencing a loss or decline


But I never thought you'd leave me
I didn't expect you to end the relationship


Needed something to believe in, oh
I was searching for something to trust or rely on


I thought you were the one
I believed you were the ideal partner for me


But it was all in my head
However, I was mistaken in this belief


It was all in my head (skrrt, skrrt)
All of these thoughts were only in my mind


Yeah, look at you (you), boy, I invented you
I created an idea of who you were


Your Gucci tennis shoes running from your issues
Your expensive shoes can't hide your problems


Cardio good for the heart (good for the heart)
Exercise can be good for the heart both physically and emotionally


I figure we can work it out, hmm
I think we can solve this problem


Wanted you to grow, but, boy, you wasn't budding
I hoped you would improve, but you didn't show any signs of doing so


Everything you are made you everything you aren't
Your strengths also contribute to your weaknesses


I saw your potential without seeing credentials
I believed in your ability to succeed, even if you lacked the qualifications


Maybe that's the issue (yeah, yeah)
Perhaps that's the problem


Said maybe that's the issue, ah
Clarified that this is a possibility


Can't hold that shit against you, ah
I can't blame you for that


Guess I did it to myself, yeah
I brought these problems upon myself


Thought you were somebody else, you (you)
I believed you were a different type of person


Thought you were somebody else, you (you)
Reiterated that my perception of you was inaccurate


Thought you were somebody else, you (you)
Echoed the same idea once again




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Wansel, Ariana Grande, Brittany Coney, Denisia Andrews, Jameel Roberts, Lindel Deon Nelson Jr., Nathan Perez

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