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 first movie is set to release on November 22nd, 2024.
Ariana Grande’s highly anticipated seventh studio album “eternal sunshine" was released on March 8th, 2024. The title is a reference to one of her favourite films, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” which stars Jim Carrey. The album is a concept album inspired by the events of the film. The lead single “yes, and?" was released on January 12, 2024 and debuted at #1 on the Hot 100. eternal sunshine had a debut at #1 on the Global Spotify charts and on the Billboard 200. The album's 2nd single “we can't be friends (wait for your love)" also debuted at #1 on the Hot 100. During this album cycle, she collaborated with Mariah Carey, Brandy, Monica, Charli XCX, and Troye Sivan on various remixes.
Grande has received various accolades, including two Grammy Awards, ten VMAs, one Brit Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and three American Music Awards. All seven of Grande's full-length albums have been certified platinum by the RIAA. Grande has sold over 90 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Having amassed 98 billion streams globally as of 2021, Grande is one of the most-streamed artists of all time and became the first female artist to surpass 90 billion streams. She was the most-streamed female artist of the 2010s decade on Spotify and Apple Music, and was the only female artist to reach 3 billion total streams on the latter as of 2019. In 2024, Grande became the first artist to have five albums with multiple songs over a billion streams on Spotify. She is the only artist to debut the lead single from all their studio albums in the Top 10 of the Hot 100. Her signature ponytail hairstyle has become an iconic piece of pop culture iconography. 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. Her song "Thank U, Next" was in Rolling Stone's 2021 revision of their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 2023, the magazine included Grande among the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
Recording artists who have cited Grande as an influence or inspiration include Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Lana Del Rey, Bryson Tiller, Charlie Puth, Sufjan Stevens, Troye Sivan, Zara Larsson, Tate McRae, Madison Beer, Jung Kook, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, Giselle of aespa, and Meghan Trainor.
Suitcase
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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Crying again
You said that you changed,
But you're just the same
Now don't make it worse
By trying to lie
I saw you kiss her
Don't worry I'm not angry
I'm way past that already
These are the last tears you'll see
So don't you,
Don't you worry about me
I know what to do, boy
To get over you
I'm gonna send you away
But I'm not ready so
Just get out of my face
Stop standing in my way
I'm going out to say what?
I'm ready
I'm gonna get out my suitcase and
Get out of this place and
I'm going somewhere and
Get you out of my hair
I'm gonna have fun
Baby be so gone
And when I get home
You know you better be gone
Boy you know you better be gone
(You better be gone)
Boy don't look so confused
Remember the truth
Now when I met you
You had nothing at all
I guess with true love
What mine is your's
And maybe it was
But it's not anymore
Don't worry I'm not angry
I'm way past that already
These are the last tears you'll see
So don't you,
Don't you worry about me
I know what to do, boy
To get over you
I'm gonna send you away
But I'm not ready so
Just get out of my face
Stop standing in my way
I'm going out to say what?
I'm ready
I'm gonna get out my suitcase and
Get out of this place and
I'm going somewhere and
Get you out of my hair
I'm gonna have fun
Baby be so gone
And when I get home
You know you better be gone
You better be gone
So we believed the one that loved
Would have to hurt and lie
So we don't make the same mistakes
The problem isn't mine
I know what to do, boy
To get over you
I'm gonna send you away
But I'm not ready so
Just get out of my face
Stop standing in my way
I'm going out to say what?
I'm ready
I'm gonna get out my suitcase and
Get out of this place and
I'm going somewhere and
Get you out of my hair
I'm gonna have fun
Baby be so gone
And when I get back
You know you better be gone
You better be gone
You better be gone
You better be gone
The lyrics of Ariana Grande's "Suitcase" describe a relationship that has come to an end. The singer has caught their partner cheating and is ready to move on. The verses address the partner directly, with the singer expressing their disappointment and anger at the betrayal. The chorus, on the other hand, is the singer's declaration of independence, where she reveals that she's over the pain and is planning to leave the person and the stressful situation behind. The final verse has the singer declaring that they're learning from the experience and not making the same mistake again.
The song is a powerful statement about self-love and empowerment. The singer has been through a lot, but she's not letting it break her. Instead, she's taking control of her life and moving on to better things. The lyrics highlight the importance of self-care and being true to yourself. The chorus, in particular, is a call to action for anyone who has been hurt by a partner. It's an anthem for anyone who's ready to take charge of their life and move on from a toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I was there in the rain, Crying again
The singer was crying in the rain, and it's not the first time it has happened.
You said that you changed, But you're just the same
The singer's partner claimed to have changed, but it's apparent that they haven't.
Now don't make it worse By trying to lie I saw you kiss her With my own eyes
The partner should not try to make things worse by lying, as the singer witnessed them kissing another person.
Don't worry I'm not angry I'm way past that already These are the last tears you'll see So don't you, Don't you worry about me
The singer is not angry, and they've already shed their last tear. Their partner doesn't need to be concerned about them anymore.
I'm gonna send you away But I'm not ready so Just get out of my face Stop standing in my way I'm going out to say what? I'm ready
The singer wants to break up with their partner, but they are not prepared for it yet. They want their partner to leave so that they can process their feelings and make a clean break.
I'm gonna get out my suitcase and Get out of this place and I'm going somewhere and Get you out of my hair I'm gonna have fun Baby be so gone
The singer is leaving their current location and their partner behind. They want to move on and have a good time without them.
And when I get home You know you better be gone Boy you know you better be gone (You better be gone)
The singer's partner needs to have vacated their shared space by the time the singer returns home.
Boy don't look so confused Remember the truth Now when I met you You had nothing at all
The singer's partner should not act confused about the situation because they know the truth. When the singer met them, they had nothing, and the singer has helped them along the way.
I guess with true love What mine is your's And maybe it was But it's not anymore
In a true love relationship, what one person has belongs to both people. However, this is no longer true for the singer and their partner.
So we believed the one that loved Would have to hurt and lie So we don't make the same mistakes The problem isn't mine
People often believe that the person they love will hurt and lie to them. The singer doesn't want to make the same mistake of believing this and assumes that the problem is not theirs.
And when I get back You know you better be gone You better be gone You better be gone You better be gone
If the singer decides to come back to their current location, their partner needs to be gone. The singer emphasizes this by repeating "You better be gone" four times.
Contributed by Levi G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bocabby7707
we need a album of all her unreleased songs
@avimotta
I'm actually crying... she grew up so so much... I can't believe it
@Lacen2007
She's come a long way vocally.
@zaynabpatan5811
these are the last tears you’ll see, so don’t you. don’t you worry bout me - 2009
ain’t got no tears left to cry, so I’m pickin it up. pickin it up. lovin. I’m livin. I’m pickin it up - 2018
@aliceiscoolerthanu
save your tears - 2021
@coquetteicon
I feel like No Arianator mentions this bop anymore. It’s still amazing and I’ve always loved it. Shows how much Ari’s music and vocals have changed 💖
@kiayah
Love all her old songs:)
@sage8550
Ikr I miss these songs 😭
@user-bw5wt6ve3k
Your old
@user-bw5wt6ve3k
@@sage8550 your old