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Grande Ariana Lyrics

Thought I'd end up with Sean
I initially thought I would be in a long-term relationship with Sean.

But he wasn't a match
However, it turned out that we were not compatible.

Wrote some songs about Ricky
I wrote some songs inspired by my past relationship with Ricky.

Now I listen and laugh
Now, when I listen to those songs, I can laugh about it.

Even almost got married
I even came close to getting married.

And for Pete, I'm so thankful
But I'm truly grateful for Pete and the lessons he taught me.

Wish I could say, "Thank you" to Malcolm
I wish I could express my gratitude to Malcolm because he was like an angel to me.

'Cause he was an angel
He was a truly amazing person.

One taught me love
One of my past relationships taught me about love.

One taught me patience
Another relationship taught me the importance of patience.

And one taught me pain
A different relationship taught me how to deal with pain.

Now, I'm so amazing
Now, I feel incredibly confident and strong.

Say I've loved and I've lost
Yes, it's true that I have experienced both love and loss.

But that's not what I see
But I choose not to dwell on the losses, as I see something more positive.

So, look what I got
Look at what I have gained from those experiences.

Look what you taught me
I acknowledge the lessons that each relationship has taught me.

And for that, I say
And because of that, I express my gratitude by saying

Thank you, next (next)
Thank you for the lessons, but I'm moving on to the next chapter of my life.

I'm so fuckin' grateful for my ex
Despite the past, I'm sincerely thankful for my exes and the growth they brought me.

Spend more time with my friends
I prioritize spending quality time with my friends now.

I ain't worried 'bout nothin'
I'm not concerned about anything negative anymore.

Plus, I met someone else
Moreover, I have met someone new in my life.

We havin' better discussions
We engage in more meaningful and fulfilling conversations.

I know they say I move on too fast
I'm aware that people may criticize me for moving on quickly.

But this one gon' last
But this new relationship is going to be a lasting one.

'Cause her name is Ari
Because her name is Ari, which is also my name.

And I'm so good with that (so good with that)
And I'm perfectly content and happy with that.

She taught me love (love)
My current partner has taught me what true love is.

She taught me patience (patience)
She has also shown me the importance of being patient.

How she handles pain (pain)
I admire the way she handles pain and difficult situations.

That shit's amazing (yeah, she's amazing)
Her resilience and strength are truly astonishing.

I've loved and I've lost (yeah, yeah)
Yes, I have experienced both love and loss in my life.

But that's not what I see (yeah, yeah)
However, I choose to focus on the positive things I have gained.

'Cause look what I've found (yeah, yeah)
Because of my current relationship, look at what I have discovered and gained.

Ain't no need for searching
I don't need to search for anything more because I am content.

And for that, I'll say
And because of that, I will express my gratitude by saying

Thank you, next (thank you, next)
I appreciate the past, but I'm moving forward with gratitude.

Thank you, next (thank you, next)
I express my gratitude for the past and the lessons learned.

Yeah, yee
Yeah, yee

One day I'll walk down the aisle
In the future, I envision myself getting married.

Holding hands with my mama
My mother will be by my side as I walk down the aisle.

I'll be thanking my dad
During this special moment, I will express gratitude towards my father.

'Cause she grew from the drama
Because I have grown and evolved from the challenging experiences I've faced.

Only wanna do it once, real bad
I only want to get married once, and I desire it passionately.

Gon' make that shit last
I am determined to make my marriage a lasting and fulfilling one.

God forbid something happens
Although I hope nothing unfortunate happens,

Least this song is a smash (song is a smash)
At least this song will be successful and widely loved.

I've got so much love (love)
I have an abundance of love in my life.

Got so much patience (patience)
I have also developed a great deal of patience.

I've learned from the pain (pain)
The pain I've experienced has taught me valuable lessons.

I turned out amazing (turned out amazing)
Overall, I am incredibly proud of the person I have become.

I've loved and I've lost (yeah, yeah)
Yes, there have been instances of both love and loss in my life.

But that's not what I see (yeah, yeah)
However, I choose to focus on the positive aspects of my journey.

'Cause look what I've found (yeah, yeah)
Because of what I have discovered and gained, I'm content.

Ain't no need for searching
I don't need to search for anything more, I am fulfilled.

And for that, I'll say
And because of that, I will express my gratitude by saying

Thank you, next (thank you, next)
I appreciate the past, but I'm moving forward with gratitude.

Thank you, next (said thank you, next)
I express my gratitude for the past and the lessons learned.

Yeah, yee
Yeah, yee