‘Yes, And?’ will be response to everything going forward
Ariana Grande’s first single in three years has dropped, and it delivers on so many levels.
Not only does ‘Yes, And?’ have an uplifting, 90s-esque, feel-good beat, but empowering messages of reclamation are intertwined throughout the lyrics.
The new hit sounds like a message of advice based on experience for anyone who finds themselves in a dark place to be their ‘own f*ckin best friend’, while also being an anthem of self-love.
Upon first listen, this song seems like a take-me-as-I-am beat, but underneath it’s a fierce reveal of how she got to this level of self-acceptance.
in case you haven’t noticed
well, everybody’s tired
and healing from somebody
or something we don’t see just right
boy come on put your lipstick on
(no one can tell you nothing)
come on and walk this way through the fire (don’t care what’s on their mind)
and if you find yourself in a dark situation just turn on your light and be like“yes, and?”
say that sh*t with your chest
Ariana Grande ‘Yes, And?’
and be your own f*ckin’ best
friend say that sh*t with your chest
keep moving like “what’s next?”
“yes, and?”
‘Yes, And?’ is Ariana taking back her power and kindly telling anyone who takes an issue with her life and decisions to mind their business – in the most catchy way possible.
After, what she described as one of ‘the most transformative’ and ‘most challenging’ years of her life in 2023, the singer has taken the lessons learned and put pen to paper.
now i’m so done with caring what you think
Ariana Grande ‘Yes, And?’
no i won’t hide underneath your own projections or change my most authentic life
The singer opened up at the end of 2023 about feeling misunderstood by people who, she says, ‘piece whispers together and make what they want out of me and their assumptions of my life.’
In this new melody, the ‘Wicked’ star has essentially told the naysayers that she is done caring about what anyone thinks and isn’t going to compromise on who she is or her happiness to appease them.
my tongue is sacred
Ariana Grande ‘Yes, And?’
i speak upon what i like
protected, sexy, discerning with my time
your energy is yours and mine is mine
what’s mine is mine
Last year, Ariana reportedly struck up a relationship with her ‘Wicked’ co-star, Ethan Slater, following their respective separations from their partners.
In the lyrics, the songstress seems to give a little nod to the media and the public’s fixation and reaction towards her new relationship with Slater and her separation from Dalton Gomez in July.
my face is sitting i don’t need no disguise
Ariana Grande ‘Yes, And?’
don’t comment on my body, do not reply
your business is yours and mine is mine
do you care so much whose d*ck i ride?
‘Yes, And?’ is someone taking a tonne of negative energy and instead of dwelling on it, turning it into something to sing and dance to.
Ariana has just confirmed she is back but she is in a whole new and powerful era of her life.
We are ready for it!
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