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 October 2024, she was named the 9th greatest pop star of the 21st Century by Billboard and was the newest artist on the list. 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.
You'll Never Know
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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Guess your words just came a little too late
All the drama boy it's overkill
Don't be mad at me 'cause you been replaced,
Know your place
But if you woul'da manned up,
Put your hand up, stand up, tell me how you really felt
If you spoke I would've listened, but now I'm with somebody else
And he loves me, too much for me to mess this up
And it sucks to be all in your head
Wondering, where this thing could go, but
You will never know (oh oh)
What we could have been
If you would've shown (oh oh)
Your way back then
Boy you gotta (yep, yep)
Boy you shoulda (yep, yep) but you didn't know, so
Now you'll never know
You'll never know
Now it's probably hard for you to hear
But there's nothing left for you to say
Had my heart all in your hands
Boy, but you don't understand
Is a girl like me don't have no time to waste around
But if you woul'da manned up,
Put your hand up, stand up, tell me how you really felt
Then maybe it'd be different
If you spoke I would've listened, but now I'm with somebody else
And he loves me, too much for me to mess this up
And it sucks to be all in your head
Wondering, where this thing could go, but
You will never know (oh oh)
What we could have been
If you would've shown (If you would've shown)
Your way back then
Boy you gotta (yep, yep)
Boy you shoulda (yep, yep) but you didn't know, so
Now you'll never know
You'll never know
You'll never know
Boy you should've told me, told me
You'll never know
Boy you should've let me know
You'll never know
Boy you could've been there for me, but now you'll never know
You'll never know
It's not my fault
You're a little bit too late
You're the only one to blame
Wipe that look off your face
You can wish a thousand times, but
None of that will change my mind boy
You had a chance you'll never get back (get back uh uh-uh)
You will never know (What we could have been)
If you would've shown (If you would've shown me)
Your way back then (way back then baby)
Boy you gotta (yep, yep)
Boy you shoulda (yep, yep) 'cause you didn't know, so
Now you'll never know
Oh baby
You'll never know
Boy you could've told me told me
You'll never know
Boy you could've let me know
You'll never know
Boy you could've been there for me, but now you'll never know
You'll never know (You'll never know)
No no no no you'll never know oh babe
(You'll never know)
No
(You'll never know) yeah
You'll never know
In Ariana Grande's song You'll Never Know, the singer is reflecting on a past relationship with someone who never fully expressed their feelings. The song's chorus is repeated throughout, emphasizing the idea that the singer's love interest will never know what could have been if they had been more upfront and honest about their feelings. The lyrics express frustration and resignation, as the singer has moved on with someone else who loves her too much for her to mess things up.
The song evokes a sense of missed opportunity and regret, with the singer implying that things could have been different if her love interest had been more honest with her. The line "Is a girl like me don't have no time to waste around" suggests that the singer is no longer willing to wait for someone to figure out their feelings. Instead, she has moved on and found love elsewhere.
Overall, You'll Never Know is a song about missed opportunities and the importance of being honest about one's feelings. It suggests that being open and vulnerable can lead to a deeper, more fulfilling connection with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you finally tell me how you feel
You've expressed your feelings too late.
Guess your words just came a little too late
You spoke too late.
All the drama boy it's overkill
The drama is too much.
Don't be mad at me 'cause you been replaced,
I have a new partner, don't be upset.
Know your place
Understand your position.
But if you woul'da manned up,
Put your hand up, stand up, tell me how you really felt
If you were courageous and upfront, telling me how you truly feel..
Then maybe it'd be different
If you spoke I would've listened, but now I'm with somebody else
Things could have turned out differently if you had spoken earlier, but now I'm with someone new.
And he loves me, too much for me to mess this up
I don't want to ruin this relationship, my new partner loves me too much.
And it sucks to be all in your head
Wondering, where this thing could go, but
It's painful to be stuck in your thoughts, wondering where things might have gone.
You will never know (oh oh)
What we could have been
You will never know what our relationship could have been.
If you would've shown (oh oh)
Your way back then
If only you had shown your true feelings earlier.
Boy you gotta (yep, yep)
Boy you shoulda (yep, yep) but you didn't know, so
Now you'll never know
You'll never know
You needed to be brave and honest, you missed your chance and now you'll never know what could have been.
Now it's probably hard for you to hear
But there's nothing left for you to say
I know it's tough listening, but there's nothing left for you to say.
Had my heart all in your hands
Boy, but you don't understand
I trusted you with my heart, but you didn't understand.
Is a girl like me don't have no time to waste around
I'm a girl who doesn't have time to waste.
You'll never know
You'll never know the outcome of our relationship.
Boy you should've told me, told me
You'll never know
Boy you should've let me know
You'll never know
You should have communicated your feelings, but now you'll never know what could have happened.
Boy you could've been there for me, but now you'll never know
You'll never know
You could have supported me, but now you'll never know what could have been.
It's not my fault
You're a little bit too late
You're the only one to blame
Wipe that look off your face
You're late to the party and it's your fault, so stop looking like that.
You can wish a thousand times, but
None of that will change my mind boy
You had a chance you'll never get back (get back uh uh-uh)
Your wishful thinking won't change my decision. You had your shot and lost it.
No no no no you'll never know oh babe
(You'll never know)
No
(You'll never know) yeah
You'll never know
You'll never know what could have been, and it's time to accept it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LEON THOMAS, ANTONIO DIXON, KENNETH EDMONDS, KHRISTOPHER RIDDICK-TYNES
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Billo36
on 7 rings
Its a good song
Kgasa
on Love Me Harder
Tell me something I need to know
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
jada
on Santa Tell Me
i mean USA sry
jada
on Santa Tell Me
my Chromebook at school
Winter
on 7 rings
I LOVE THIS SONG
Jamelsakka
on 34+35 Remix (feat. Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion) - Remix
Nice
Dominique
on break up with your boyfriend
yuh yuh
Helium
on Positions
Nice
ethan
on Positions
what up
jazmin viente
on Be Alright
fan