The track was teased in her “No Tears Left To Cry” music video, and was hinted again in the “No Tears Left To Cry (BTS – Part 2)” video.
Successful
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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Yeah, ooh, ooh, yeah
I just got some real good news from work, boy (it's a surprise, surprise)
You can't imagine what I'm 'bout to say (it's a surprise, surprise)
it's so hard to hold back, baby (it's a surprise, surprise)
I'm so excited, I can hardly wait (it's a surprise, surprise)
Listen, bae
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath in, yeah, oh, whoa (even way beneath me)
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe
Yeah, it feels so good to be so young
And have this fun and be successful, yeah
I'm so successful, yeah
And, girl, you too, you are so young
And beautiful and so successful, oh, whoa, yeah
I'm so successful
This ain't nothing ordinary for me (it's a surprise, surprise)
We ain't goin' to your favorite place (it's a surprise, surprise, yeah, yeah)
You keep asking, "What is so special?" (it's a surprise, surprise)
You really wanna know? You'll have to wait (it's a surprise, surprise)
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath in, yeah (Even way beneath me)
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe
Yeah, it feels so good to be so young
And have this fun and be successful, mmm (I, I, I)
I'm so successful
And, girl, you too, you are so young, mm, oh, whoa
And beautiful and so successful, whoa yeah
I'm so successful, yeah, yeah
Let me put my hands over your eyes (it's a surpise, surprise)
(it's a surpise, surprise)
Boy, are you ready for your surprise? (it's a surpise, surprise)
(it's a surpise, surprise)
Mmm ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya (Mhm)
Mmm ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya (Oh, yeah)
Do you like it, babe? (Do you like it, babe?)
Does it give you chills? (Does it give you chills?)
Does it make you feel cold? Yeah (Does it make you feel?)
Oh, oh, oh, whoa
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe, mmm, oh (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath in, oh, whoa (Even way beneath me)
What else is there to say, boy? Oh, whoa (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe
Yeah, it feels so good to be so young
And have this fun and be successful
I'm so successful, yeah
And, girl, you too, you are so young
And beautiful and so successful, yeah
I'm so successful, yeah, yeah
In Ariana Grande's song "Successful," the artist expresses her excitement and joy after receiving good news from work. She repeatedly mentions that it's a surprise and that she can hardly wait to share the news with her partner. Grande feels successful, young, and beautiful, and she wants to share that feeling with her partner, asking them to play with her. She implies that this good news is not something ordinary and suggests to put her hands over her partner's eyes to surprise them.
The song speaks about the feeling of accomplishment and success, particularly at a young age. Grande's lyrics illustrate her confidence in herself and her ability to achieve greatness. She expresses a certain level of pride in her accomplishments, as well as a desire to share them with others. The lyrics also show how much she values her partner's participation in her life, as she goes out of her way to include them in her success.
Overall, "Successful" is a fun, upbeat song about celebrating success in life and sharing that feeling with others. It showcases Ariana Grande's ability to create songs that uplift and motivate her fans to embrace who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
I just got some real good news from work, boy (it's a surprise, surprise)
Ariana Grande received some amazing news from her workplace that she wants to share as a surprise with her boyfriend.
You can't imagine what I'm 'bout to say (it's a surprise, surprise)
Ariana's boyfriend cannot imagine what her surprise could be and is curious to know.
it's so hard to hold back, baby (it's a surprise, surprise)
Ariana is finding it difficult to keep her surprise a secret from her boyfriend.
I'm so excited, I can hardly wait (it's a surprise, surprise)
Ariana is very excited about her surprise and cannot wait to share it with her boyfriend.
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Ariana feels like a successful and powerful person and wants to have a good time with her boyfriend.
Even way beneath in, yeah, oh, whoa (even way beneath me)
Ariana is confident and feels superior to her boyfriend and others around her.
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?)
Ariana feels that she has proven her success and dominance and challenges her boyfriend to respond.
Yeah, it feels so good to be so young
And have this fun and be successful, yeah
I'm so successful, yeah
And, girl, you too, you are so young
And beautiful and so successful, oh, whoa, yeah
I'm so successful
Ariana is celebrating her success and the fact that she is young and having fun while also acknowledging the success of her female counterparts. She is confident in her achievements.
This ain't nothing ordinary for me (it's a surprise, surprise)
Ariana is used to extraordinary things happening to her and her surprise is no exception.
We ain't goin' to your favorite place (it's a surprise, surprise, yeah, yeah)
The surprise Ariana has planned for her boyfriend is not a visit to his favorite place as he might have expected.
You keep asking, "What is so special?" (it's a surprise, surprise)
Ariana's boyfriend is curious about the surprise and keeps asking about its special aspects.
You really wanna know? You'll have to wait (it's a surprise, surprise)
Ariana is teasing her boyfriend and asks him to wait for the surprise to find out what is so special about it.
Let me put my hands over your eyes (it's a surpise, surprise)
Ariana wants to add an element of surprise to her surprise and blindfold her boyfriend.
Boy, are you ready for your surprise? (it's a surpise, surprise)
Ariana confirms that she is about to surprise her boyfriend and asks if he is ready for it.
Mmm ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya (Mhm)
Mmm ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya (Oh, yeah)
Do you like it, babe? (Do you like it, babe?)
Does it give you chills? (Does it give you chills?)
Does it make you feel cold? Yeah (Does it make you feel?)
Ariana is giving her boyfriend the surprise and asks if he likes it and if it is giving him a satisfying sensation.
Oh, oh, oh, whoa
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe, mmm, oh (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath in, oh, whoa (Even way beneath me)
What else is there to say, boy? Oh, whoa (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe
Ariana reiterates her success and confidence and encourages her boyfriend to play with her and compliment her accomplishments.
Yeah, it feels so good to be so young
And have this fun and be successful
I'm so successful, yeah
And, girl, you too, you are so young
And beautiful and so successful, yeah
I'm so successful, yeah, yeah
Ariana ends the song on a confident and triumphant note, celebrating her success, her youth, and her ability to have fun while achieving her goals. She invites her fellow women to celebrate their own success.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Pharrell Williams, Ariana Grande
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Lyrics:
Yeah, yeah, mmm, oh, yeah
Yeah, ooh, ooh, yeah
I just got some real good news from work, boy (it's a surprise, surprise)
You can't imagine what I'm 'bout to say (it's a surprise, surprise)
it's so hard to hold back, baby (it's a surprise, surprise)
I'm so excited, I can hardly wait (it's a surprise, surprise)
Listen, bae
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath in, yeah, oh, whoa (even way beneath me)
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe
Yeah, it feels so good to be so young
And have this fun and be successful, yeah
I'm so successful, yeah
And, girl, you too, you are so young
And beautiful and so successful, oh, whoa, yeah
I'm so successful
This ain't nothing ordinary for me (it's a surprise, surprise)
We ain't goin' to your favorite place (it's a surprise, surprise, yeah, yeah)
You keep asking, "What is so special?" (it's a surprise, surprise)
You really wanna know? You'll have to wait (it's a surprise, surprise)
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath in, yeah (Even way beneath me)
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe
Yeah, it feels so good to be so young
And have this fun and be successful, mmm (I, I, I)
I'm so successful
And, girl, you too, you are so young, mm, oh, whoa
And beautiful and so successful, whoa yeah
I'm so successful, yeah, yeah
Let me put my hands over your eyes (it's a surpise, surprise)
(it's a surpise, surprise)
Boy, are you ready for your surprise? (it's a surpise, surprise)
(it's a surpise, surprise)
Mmm ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya (Mhm)
Mmm ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya (Oh, yeah)
Do you like it, babe? (Do you like it, babe?)
Does it give you chills? (Does it give you chills?)
Does it make you feel cold? Yeah (Does it make you feel?)
Oh, oh, oh, whoa
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe, mmm, oh (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath in, oh, whoa (Even way beneath me)
What else is there to say, boy? Oh, whoa (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe
Yeah, it feels so good to be so young
And have this fun and be successful
I'm so successful, yeah
And, girl, you too, you are so young
And beautiful and so successful, yeah
I'm so successful, yeah, yeah
@buffaysbae
the lyrics:
[Intro]
Yeah, yee, mmm, oh, eh
Yeah, ooh, ooh, yee!
[Verse 1]
I just got some real good news from work, boy (It's a surprise, surprise)
You can't imagine what I'm 'bout to say (It's a surprise, surprise)
It's so hard to hold back, baby (It's a surprise, surprise)
I'm so excited, I can hardly wait (It's a surprise, surprise)
Listen, bae
[Pre-Chorus]
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath it, yeah, oh, woah (Even way beneath me)
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe
[Chorus]
Yeah, it feels so good to be so young
And have this fun and be successful (Yee!)
I'm so successful, yeah
And, girl, you too, you are so young
And beautiful and so successful, yeah
I'm so successful
[Verse 2]
This ain't nothing ordinary for me (It's a surprise, surprise)
We ain't goin' to your favorite place (It's a surprise, surprise)
You keep asking, "What is so special?" (It's a surprise, surprise)
You really wanna know? You'll have to wait (It's a surprise, surprise)
[Pre-Chorus]
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath it, yeah (Even way beneath me)
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe, yee!
[Chorus]
Yeah, it feels so good to be so young
And have this fun and be successful (Hmm, hmm) (I, I, I)
I'm so successful
And, girl, you too, you are so (Hmm) young
And beautiful and so successful, yeah
I'm so successful, yeah, yeah
[Bridge]
Let me put my hands over your eyes
(It's a surprise, surprise, it's a surprise, surprise)
Boy, are you ready for your surprise?
(It's a surprise, surprise, it's a surprise, surprise)
Mmm ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya (Mhm)
Mmm ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya (Oh, yeah)
Do you like it, babe? (Do you like it, babe?)
Does it give you chills? (Does it give you chills?)
Does it make you feel? (Does it make you feel, cold!)
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh, woah
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath it (Even way beneath me)
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe, yeah
[Chorus]
Yeah, it feels so good to be so young
And have this fun and be successful
I'm so successful, yeah
And, girl, you too, you are so young
And beautiful and so successful, yeah
I'm so successful, yeah, yeah
@Katie-be2uq
when she says: "and girl you too, you are so young and beautiful and so successful" honesty the vibes are just immaculate
@Katie-be2uq
@@robohjhonson3711 ?
@audeezslimez2724
I love her so damn much
@celinas7197
Me too
@Amber-gd2hz
Same
@chloemarie9010
Time stamp?
@ludoix1583
let's manifest it! we're all successful
@elixaplays3211
Yes
@purnifest
yes we are!!
@baileygordon9170
yess I will be a famous singer