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Grande Ariana Lyrics


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Uh huh, it's Iggy Iggz
I got one more problem with you girl
Aye

Hey, baby even though I hate ya
I wanna love ya
I want you
And even though I can't forgive ya
I really want to
I want you

Tell me, tell me, baby
Why can't you leave me
'Cause even though I shouldn't want it
I gotta have it
I want you

Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got

One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less, one less problem
One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less, one less problem

I know you're never gonna wake up
I gotta give up
But it's you
I know I shouldn't ever call back
Or let you come back
But it's you
Every time you touch me
And say you love me
I get a little bit breathless
I shouldn't want it
But it's you

Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got

One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less, one less problem
One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya (ooh, babe)
I got one less problem without ya (ooh, woah)
I got one less, one less problem

It's Iggy Iggz, uh
What you got?
Smart money bettin', I'll be better off without you
In no time, I'll be forgettin' all about you
You saying that you know
But I really, really doubt you
Understand my life is easy
When I ain't around you
Iggy Iggy, too biggie to be here stressing
I'm thinking I love the thought of you
More than I love your presence
And the best thing now
Is probably for you to exit
I let you go, let you back
I finally learned my lesson
No half-stepping
Either you want it or you just playin'
I'm listening to you knowin'
I can't believe what you're sayin'
There's a million you's baby boo
So don't be dumb
I got ninety-nine problems
But you won't be one
Like what!

(Mhm, yeah) one less, one less problem
(Mhm, yeah) one less, one less problem

Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders (one less, one less problem)
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got

One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya (babe)
I got one less problem without ya (no, babe)
I got one less, one less problem (ooh)
One less problem without ya (ooh, baby)
I got one less problem without ya (yeah I got)
I got one less problem without ya (oh)
I got one less, one less problem (oh)
One less problem without ya (uh, hey)
I got one less problem without ya (without you)




I got one less problem without ya (I got one less, one less yeah)
I got one less, one less problem (problem, yeah)

Overall Meaning

"Problem" is a song by Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea. The lyrics of the song talk about a love-hate relationship with someone you can't live without but at the same time can't forgive. Grande's verses express her desire to love and be with someone she can't let go of, despite how wrong it is. However, she logically understands this is not beneficial for her life. Meanwhile, Iggy's verses show that he has moved on from a previous lover and he doesn't need them in his life anymore.


The chorus "One less problem without ya," means that they feel better without their lover in their life, yet they cannot stop thinking about them. The lyrics are meant to be catchy and relateable, as many people have experienced this type of relationship.


Overall, the song expresses the idea that love can be complicated, and even when someone brings more problems than they solve, it's hard to let them go.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh huh, it's Iggy Iggz
Iggy is singing the song


I got one more problem with you girl
The singer has a problem with the girl


Aye
Interjection to get the girl's attention


Hey, baby even though I hate ya
Even though the singer hates the girl, she wants to love her


I wanna love ya
The singer desires to love the girl


And even though I can't forgive ya
The singer cannot forgive the girl for something she's done


I really want to
Despite this, the singer still wants the girl


Tell me, tell me, baby
The singer asks the girl to tell her something


Why can't you leave me
The singer questions why the girl can't leave her alone


'Cause even though I shouldn't want it
Although she knows she shouldn't, the singer still wants the girl


I gotta have it
The singer needs to have the girl


Head in the clouds
The singer is not focused on reality


Got no weight on my shoulders
The singer feels carefree


I should be wiser
The singer realizes she should be more intelligent in her decisions


And realize that I've got
The singer comes to the realization that she has


One less problem without ya
The singer is better off without the girl


I know you're never gonna wake up
The girl will never understand or change


I gotta give up
The singer must give up on the girl


But it's you
Despite everything, the singer still wants the girl


I know I shouldn't ever call back
The singer knows she should not reach out to the girl


Or let you come back
The singer should not let the girl return


Every time you touch me
The girl's touch makes the singer feel a certain way


And say you love me
The girl's proclamation of love also affects the singer


I get a little bit breathless
The singer feels overwhelmed by the girl's actions


I shouldn't want it
The singer knows this is not healthy behavior


But it's you
Despite everything, the singer still wants the girl


It's Iggy Iggz, uh
Interjection to remind listeners who's singing the rap


Smart money bettin', I'll be better off without you
The singer will be better off without the girl


In no time, I'll be forgettin' all about you
The singer will eventually forget about the girl


You saying that you know
The girl claims to know something


But I really, really doubt you
The singer doesn't believe the girl


Understand my life is easy
The singer lives a simple life


When I ain't around you
The singer is better off when not around the girl


Iggy Iggy, too biggie to be here stressing
Iggy is too cool and important to be worried about the girl


I'm thinking I love the thought of you
The singer loves the idea of the girl more than the actual girl


More than I love your presence
The singer loves the thought of the girl more than being around her


And the best thing now
The best decision currently


Is probably for you to exit
The best thing for the girl is to leave


I let you go, let you back
The singer has let the girl go, but allowed her back


I finally learned my lesson
The singer has learned a valuable lesson


No half-stepping
The singer is not taking half-hearted measures


Either you want it or you just playin'
The girl must decide if she really wants the relationship or is just toying with the singer's emotions


I'm listening to you knowin'
The singer is listening to the girl's words but is skeptical


I can't believe what you're sayin'
The singer can't believe what the girl is saying


There's a million you's baby boo
There are lots of other girls out there


So don't be dumb
The girl should not make foolish decisions


I got ninety-nine problems
The singer has many issues


But you won't be one
The girl will not be one of the singer's problems


(Mhm, yeah) one less, one less problem
The singer has one less problem in her life without the girl


Head in the clouds
The singer is not focused on reality


Got no weight on my shoulders (one less, one less problem)
The singer feels carefree without the girl as a problem


One less problem without ya
The singer is better off without the girl


I got one less problem without ya (babe)
The singer repeats that she has one less problem without the girl


I got one less problem without ya (no, babe)
The singer is better off without the girl


I got one less, one less problem (ooh)
The singer is grateful to have one less problem


One less problem without ya (ooh, baby)
The singer repeats that she is better off without the girl


I got one less problem without ya (yeah I got)
The singer repeats that she is better off without the girl


I got one less problem without ya (oh)
The singer repeats that she is better off without the girl


One less problem without ya (uh, hey)
The singer is better off without the girl


I got one less problem without ya (without you)
The singer is better off without the girl


I got one less problem without ya (I got one less, one less yeah)
The singer repeats that she has one less problem, feeling more confident


I got one less, one less problem (problem, yeah)
The singer is happy that she has one less problem to worry about




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amethyst Amelia Kelly, Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Martin Karl Sandberg, Savan Harish Kotecha

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@Netanell

That moment when you come back to a song and your English has improved enough to actually understand the lyrics.

@Saberth

Can't relate yet😢

Edit: proud to announce that I actually understand most of the song now.

@tjz3158

I feel the same way but with the song Despacito.

@abdouu5300

I relate 😭 I MISS THESE DAYS

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