Vienna
Ariana Grande Lyrics


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Slow down you crazy child
You're so ambitious for a juvenile
But then if you're so smart, tell me
Why are you still so afraid

Where's the fire, what's the hurry about
You'd better cool it off before you burn it out
You've got so much to do and
Only so many hours in a day

But you know that when the truth is told
That you can get what you want or you just get old
You're gonna kick off before you even
Get halfway through
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you

Slow down, you're doing fine
You can't be everything you wanna be
Before your time
Although it's so romantic on the borderline
Tonight

Too bad but it's the life you lead
You're so ahead of yourself, that you
Forgot what you need
Though can see when you're wrong, you know
You can't always see when
You're right

You've got your passion, you've got your pride
But don't you know that only fools are satisfied
Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you

Slow down you crazy child
And take the phone off the hook and disappear for a while
It's all right, you can afford to lose a day or two
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you

And you know that when the truth is told
That you can get what you want or you can just get old
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through




Why don't you realize, Vienna waits for you
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you

Overall Meaning

Ariana Grande's song Vienna may be interpreted as a message to young adults to slow down and enjoy their lives, rather than rushing to achieve everything too quickly. The song shows concern for young people being too ambitious and too afraid at the same time. The lyrics "Slow down you crazy child, you're so ambitious for a juvenile, but then if you're so smart, tell me why are you still so afraid," shows how young people want so much out of life yet they are not ready to take the necessary steps towards actualizing their dreams.


The song compares life to a marathon, reminding young adults that they have so much to do and only so many hours in a day. It also acknowledges that as much as one can get what they want, they can also get old trying. The lyrics, "You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through; When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?" show how people should not be consumed by their ambitions and should take the time to enjoy life. The song is ultimately a reminder for young people to find a balance between their ambitions and enjoying life's little pleasures.


Line by Line Meaning

Slow down you crazy child
Take a moment to relax and step back from whatever you are doing


You're so ambitious for a juvenile
You have big dreams for someone so young


But then if you're so smart, tell me Why are you still so afraid
Even though you are intelligent, there are still things that make you fearful


Where's the fire, what's the hurry about
What's the rush? Why is everything such a big hurry?


You'd better cool it off before you burn it out
Slow down before you exhaust yourself


You've got so much to do and Only so many hours in a day
There is a lot to accomplish, but time is limited


But you know that when the truth is told
You know that the real truth is


That you can get what you want or you just get old
Either achieve what you desire or time will pass by leaving you unfulfilled


You're gonna kick off before you even Get halfway through
You will die before you get halfway through your life


When will you realize, Vienna waits for you
When will you acknowledge that taking a break from everything is important for your well-being


Slow down, you're doing fine
Take things in stride, you're doing great


You can't be everything you wanna be Before your time
You can't accomplish everything you desire before it's too late


Although it's so romantic on the borderline Tonight
Even though it seems glamorous to live on the edge sometimes


Too bad but it's the life you lead
Unfortunately, this is the way your life goes


You're so ahead of yourself, that you Forgot what you need
You're so focused on the future that you're neglecting the present


Though can see when you're wrong, you know You can't always see when You're right
You can acknowledge your mistakes, but it's difficult to recognize when you're doing something right


You've got your passion, you've got your pride
You have strong emotions and self-esteem


But don't you know that only fools are satisfied
Only a fool would be content, be ambitious and strive for more in your life


Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true
Continue to dream, but be realistic about the likelihood of achieving them


When will you realize, Vienna waits for you
When will you acknowledge that taking a break from everything is important for your well-being


Slow down you crazy child
Take a moment to relax and step back from whatever you are doing


And take the phone off the hook and disappear for a while
Unplug for some time and go off the grid


It's all right, you can afford to lose a day or two
It's OK to take a break from everything


When will you realize, Vienna waits for you
When will you acknowledge that taking a break from everything is important for your well-being


And you know that when the truth is told
You know that the real truth is


That you can get what you want or you can just get old
Either achieve what you desire or time will pass by leaving you unfulfilled


You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through
You will die before you get halfway through your life


Why don't you realize, Vienna waits for you
Why haven't you acknowledged that taking a break from everything is important for your well-being


When will you realize, Vienna waits for you
When will you acknowledge that taking a break from everything is important for your well-being




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@apoorvatadepallibeauty

I feel like Ariana Grande's pop songs don't do her voice justice. In this song, you can hear the full range of her voice. She should do more covers like this.

@VITORDRADE

This is not what the people want, if she do somethin like this will obviously be a flop

@allipallinger6282

i think the pop song suit her voice, but songs like this, you can just hear the soul in it. in this song you can hear her range.

@carlosasan2604

I love all of her discography, but I also love the way that she sang this. Either way, her voice is so beautiful.

@thiccboba6881

Lol you peaple are not so smart this is NOT Ariana Grande

@jazminwilson1219

Jack Bruins It is in fact Ariana, but hey I shouldn’t come at you.. you can’t even spell “people” correctly :)

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@emily740

you can really hear how she’s trained to sing in a broadway tone here. it’s so pretty

@baleer7438

Cindy L FR THO

@dailyprocrastination5003

This was her best cover ever.

@rhiannagrande1737

Noooo just for now is her best cover

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