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.
R.E.M
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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Yeah, when I was sleeping
You're such a dream to me
And it was on a day like this
Yeah, if you can believe
If you can believe
You're such a dream to me
'Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up (Oh)
Boy, you're such a dream
If you can believe?
Boy you're such a dream to me, yeah, yeah
"Excuse me, um, I love you"
I know that's not the way to start a conversation, trouble
I watch them other girls when they come and bug you
But I felt like I knew you, so I just wanted to hug you
Plus, you don't know your way around
You can stop your playing now
All your worries, lay 'em down, shh, don't say it loud
Is this real, baby?
(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
You like?
"I love you"
Who starts a conversation like that? Nobody, but I do
But you are not a picture, I can't cut you up and hide you
I'll get you out my mind, mhm, I tried to
But I just want to stand and yell
I will never dare to tell
Think I heard some wedding bells, shh, keep it to yourself
Is this real? (Is this real?)
Before you speak, don't move
'Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Don't wanna wake up, oh no
Wake up, wake up, wake up
'Cause you're such a dream
If you can believe
You're such a dream to me, mmm, boy
I could buy you anything, but I cannot buy you
Before your boy gets smart, I would never try to
You know I'm thinking to myself, "What happened, why you?"
But when I see you in my dreams, psh, I knew
You know how to treat it, you know how to eat it
You know how to beat it (I know how to keep it)
The Good Housekeeping Seal
(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
I don't just wanna touch you
I'm tryna turn two single people into a couple
What's your next month like? Tell me what you're up to
We can leave right now, boy, you don't need a duffle
What about La Perla? Let Vickie keep her secret
Boy, it ain't no secret if I know you're gonna peep it, oh
Before you speak, don't move
'Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, wake up, wa-wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wa-wake up
(No I don't want, no)
'Cause you're such a dream (does this end?)
If you can believe, you're such a dream to me
To me, mmm, boy, to me
The lyrics to Ariana Grande's "R.E.M" describe a dream-like experience where the singer meets a love interest. The first verse sets the scene: the singer met this person in a dream and they were "such a dream" to her. The second verse starts with the love interest saying "I love you" as a beginning to a conversation, which is not typical. The singer is surprised but also feels like she already knows this person. She confesses to wanting to stand and yell that she loves him. The chorus repeats the idea that the love interest is a dream and asks if it could be real. The final verse talks about how the singer desires the love interest and wants to turn them into a couple in real life, instead of just a dream.
The song seems to be about the desire to have a dream-like love become a reality. The repetition of "wake up" and "dream" emphasizes the blurred line between reality and fantasy. The singer is unsure if her dream love is a real possibility or if it must stay in the realm of her dreams.
Overall, "R.E.M" is a song about the hope and uncertainty of finding love, and the struggle to differentiate between what could be reality and what is only a dream.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night boy I met you
The singer met someone in a dream
Yeah, when I was sleeping
The encounter occurred while the singer was asleep
You're such a dream to me
The person in the dream is seen as an ideal or perfect partner
And it was on a day like this
The singer imagines that the dream may have occurred on a specific day
Yeah, if you can believe
The singer acknowledges that the encounter was surreal and difficult to accept as real
If you can believe
Repetition of the previous line
Before you speak, don't move
The singer pleads with the person in the dream not to say anything that might end the encounter
'Cause I don't wanna wake up
The singer wants to prolong the dream experience
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Repetition of the previous line
Don't wanna wake up
The singer reiterates the desire to remain asleep and in the dream
Boy, you're such a dream
The person in the dream is again described as being perfect and ideal
If you can believe?
Reiteration of the previous line with a questioning tone
I love you
The singer expresses her feelings towards the person in the dream
I know that's not the way to start a conversation, trouble
The singer acknowledges that expressing her feelings outright is inappropriate and may cause problems
I watch them other girls when they come and bug you
The singer is jealous of other girls who may try to compete for the person's attention
But I felt like I knew you, so I just wanted to hug you
Despite not knowing the person, the singer feels a strong connection and desire to be close to them
Plus, you don't know your way around
The person in the dream is seen as being lost or uncertain
You can stop your playing now
The singer wants the person in the dream to stop pretending or playing games
All your worries, lay 'em down, shh, don't say it loud
The singer reassures the person in the dream and wants them to relax and be quiet
Is this real, baby?
The singer questions whether the dream encounter is actually happening
(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
Instrumental interlude
Who starts a conversation like that? Nobody, but I do
The singer acknowledges that expressing her feelings so directly is unusual
But you are not a picture, I can't cut you up and hide you
The singer implies that her feelings for the person in the dream are too strong to be ignored or dismissed
I'll get you out my mind, mhm, I tried to
The singer tries to convince herself that the dream encounter is not significant
But I just want to stand and yell
The singer is overcome with emotions and wants to express them openly
I will never dare to tell
Despite her strong feelings, the singer is hesitant to express them openly
Think I heard some wedding bells, shh, keep it to yourself
The singer imagines a future with the person in the dream, but does not want to vocalize these thoughts
Is this real? (Is this real?)
Reiteration of the earlier question about the reality of the dream encounter
'Cause you're such a dream
The person in the dream is again described as being ideal and perfect
I could buy you anything, but I cannot buy you
The singer recognizes that material possessions are not what truly matters to the person in the dream
Before your boy gets smart, I would never try to
The singer reassures the person in the dream that she is not interested in hurting or betraying them
You know I'm thinking to myself, "What happened, why you?"
The singer wonders what caused her to dream of this particular person
But when I see you in my dreams, psh, I knew
Despite her confusion, the singer feels a strong sense of certainty about her feelings for the person in the dream
You know how to treat it, you know how to eat it
The singer is drawn to the person in the dream for their ability to satisfy her needs and desires
You know how to beat it (I know how to keep it)
The singer implies that she is capable of maintaining a good relationship with the person in the dream
The Good Housekeeping Seal
The singer references a well-known seal of approval in order to imply that the person in the dream meets a high standard
(Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum)
Instrumental interlude
I don't just wanna touch you
The singer wants more than just a physical connection with the person in the dream
I'm tryna turn two single people into a couple
The singer wants to pursue a relationship with the person in the dream
What's your next month like? Tell me what you're up to
The singer wants to know more about the person's life and schedule
We can leave right now, boy, you don't need a duffle
The singer is eager to be with the person in the dream right away
What about La Perla? Let Vickie keep her secret
The singer implies that material possessions are not important, and references a specific brand of lingerie
Boy, it ain't no secret if I know you're gonna peep it, oh
The singer trusts the person in the dream and is not concerned about keeping secrets from them
Does this end?
The singer questions whether the dream encounter will continue or come to an end
'Cause you're such a dream
The person in the dream is again described as being perfect and ideal
If you can believe, you're such a dream to me
Reiteration of an earlier line, emphasizing the idealized image of the person in the dream
To me, mmm, boy
Repetition of the earlier line, with additional emphasis on the singer's feelings towards the person in the dream
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Beyonce Knowles, Ariana Grande, Pharrell Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Then take my breath and never let it go
If you just let me invade your space
I'll take the pleasure, take it with the pain
And if in the moment, I bite my lip
Baby, in that moment, you'll know this is
Something bigger than us and beyond bliss
Give me a reason to believe it
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Lo-love me harder)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder
I know your motives and you know mine
The ones that love me, I tend to leave behind
If you know about me and choose to stay
Then take this pleasure and take it with the pain
And if in the moment you bite your lip
When I get you moaning, you know it's real
Can you feel the pressure between your hips?
I'll make it feel like the first time
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder (love me, baby, love me)
(Lo-love me harder)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (oh)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (you gotta love me harder)
So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
You got to try, try, try again, yeah (whoa)
So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
I'm gonna leave, leave, leave again
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you, love you, love)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Got to love me, baby)
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Love me harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta (I'ma do it, do it, do it)
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you harder, hey)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me (love me)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder
(Boy, you gotta love me, love me, baby)
Love me, love me, love me
(Just a little bit harder, harder, baby)
Harder, harder, harder
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