#Still into you lyrics ariana grande mac

She also calls out people who think she doesn't write her own music with the line, 'write my own check like I write what I sing.' Rather than letting life get her down, she'd prefer to get herself anything she wants. Instead, Ariana says that she's turning her sadness into resilience and becoming a savage person in the end.

#Still into you lyrics ariana grande mac

After the Manchester bombing, getting engaged to Pete Davidson and later breaking it off, and losing Mac over the past year and a half, it wouldn't have been surprising to see her take a break before she released new music. In the first line, Ari is likely referring to all the horrible things that happened in her life recently. Write my own checks like I write what I sing, yeah (Yeah) Rather be tied up with cuffs and not strings

Who woulda thought it'd turn me to a savage? Girls with tattoos who like getting in troubleīuy myself all of my favorite things (Yeah)Īriana is talking about her group of friends and being able to buy almost anything that she wants, thanks to her money.īeen through some bad shit, I should be a sad b*tch Positions closes beautifully on Whitney-Houston-meets-80s-classic-rock inspired ballad “pov,” rejecting the tired narrative that you can’t love somebody until you love yourself-and instead celebrates the cultivation of self-esteem through mutual love and support.Yeah, breakfast at Tiffany's and bottles of bubbles Title track “positions” earns its spot as the most polished R&B track on the record, while “love language” reflects a perhaps more experimental side of Ariana, with a hectic backtrack that sounds like the score to a high-stakes scene in a Bollywood film. “my hair” showcases Ariana’s love for 70s soul while “west side” utilizes a more contemporary electro- trap that reminds me of Jpegmafia and the likes. As it progresses into its latter half, the album grows sonically darker and smoother-from honey to molasses. If this track is all we got from Positions, it would be worth it. It comes together feeling cute and bouncy but lyrically remains grounded in self-awareness and vulnerability. The epitome of Ariana’s sound and personal growth at this point in her career materializes on “six thirty.” This track builds on and improves production choices from her early discography by invoking sounds of British grime and distorted, experimental pop. While the Doja Cat featured track “motive” felt mildly boring and might warrant a skip, “off the table” is a strong collaboration that gushes its distinctly sad narrative. Reminiscent of an old Janet Jackson track, the words of the chorus spill out over each other with a cadence that mirrors the desperation of their meaning: “Just wanna know / Is love completely off the table?”. Getting more serious and enlisting the help of The Weeknd, she becomes vulnerable and wonders if she’ll ever be able to love the same way again. The rhythm and melody of “just like magic” calls back to the likes of early 2000s Chris Brown (abuser) while Ariana swears by the power of manifestation.

“34+35” bridges the album into its bouncy, sexy, and playful essence.

“shut up” features some of the most beautifully layered harmonies Ariana has ever produced, cementing her place as one of the best vocal arrangers in the business. Ariana uses violins and theatrical melodies to stand up for herself and set the tone for the self-assuredness we find throughout the rest of the album. Positions opens with “shut up,” following in the tradition of My Everything’s “You Don’t Know Me,” and Dangerous Woman’s “I Don’t Care”.