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Ariana Grande stopped the world from turning when she launched “Yes, And?” earlier this yr, however her full 2024 album, Eternal Sunshine, is an excellent larger bombshell. Upon releasing the album on March 8, 2024, followers pointed to a number of tracks and speculated over their meanings. Many imagine that songs such because the title observe, “Eternal Sunshine,” level to a dishonest ex. The solely former lover followers can consider is Ariana’s ex-husband, Dalton Gomez, whom she divorced amid her relationship with new boyfriend Ethan Slater.

Find out the that means behind the lyrics of a few of Ari’s latest songs, beneath!

‘Eternal Sunshine’

In the album’s title observe, Ariana sings about an untrue accomplice who lied to her.

“I’ve never seen someone lie like you do / So much, even you start to think it’s true,” the she sings in a single a part of the track. “So now we play our separate scenes / Now, now she’s in my bed, mm-mm, layin’ on your chest / Now I’m in my head, wonderin’ how it ends.”

In the refrain, Ari admits, “I’ll be the first to say, ‘I’m sorry’ / Now you got me feelin’ sorry / I showed you all my demons, all my lies / Yet you played me like Atari / Now it’s like I’m lookin’ in the mirror.”

She then seemingly references a brand new man in her life, whom many suppose is Ethan. “Hope you feel alright when you’re in her,” Ariana sings within the refrain. “I found a good boy and he’s on my side / You’re just my eternal sunshine, sunshine.”

‘We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)’

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In the “We Can’t be Friends” music video, Ariana co-stars with Evan Peters as two lovers. As a reference to the Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey-starring movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Ariana has all recollections of her ex erased, and he or she revisits her favourite moments with him. The lyrics describe a relationship that Ariana feels conflicted about.

“We can’t be friends / But I’d like to just pretend,” she sings within the refrain. “You cling to your papers and pens / Wait until you like me again.”

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— Ariana Grande Today ☀️ (@ArianaToday) March 8, 2024

‘Bye’

As the title suggests, Ariana is saying “bye” to a relationship that had been struggling for some time.

“This ain’t the first time I’ve been hostage to these tears,” she sings within the first verse. “I can’t believe I’m finally movin’ through my fears / At least, I know how hard we tried, both you and me / Didn’t we? Didn’t we?”

‘Wish I Hated You’

Throughout this observe, Ariana is parting methods with an ex, whom she holds no unwell will towards.

“Hung all my clothes in the closet you made,” she sings within the first verse. “Your shoes still in boxes, I send them your way / Hoping life brings you no new pain.”

‘Imperfect for You’

Many of Ari’s followers are satisfied “Imperfect for You” is all about her relationship with Ethan, since they sparked controversy over the timeline of their romance when she break up from Dalton and he break up from his estranged spouse, Lilly Jay.

“How could we know / We’d rearrange all the cosmos? Mm We crashed, and we burned / Now I just can’t go where you don’t go,” she sings at first.

‘Intro (End of the World)’

Ariana opens up a few relationship she’s uncertain however captivated with in “Intro (End of the World). Fans suppose the lyrics level to how her romance with Ethan began.

“How can I tell if I’m in the right relationship? / Aren’t you really s’posed to know that s**t?” she asks at first of the observe. “Feel it in your bones and own that s**t? / I don’t know / Then I had this interaction I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout for like five weeks / Wonder if he’s thinkin’ ’bout it too and smiling / Wonder if he knows that that’s been what’s inspirin’ me / Wonder if he’s judgin’ me like I am right now.”