Ariana Grande has yet again, served us grace, sass, and freedom in her new single, “Thank You, Next” which talks about her exes and how they have shaped her into the woman she is now. Instead of calling out her exes and bashing on their names on the single, she thanks them for the lessons they’ve taught her and shows her gratitude for being a part of her life.
Many fans were moved by the grace and honesty she carries throughout the song, mentioning her ex’s flaws, yet showing the value of letting go. Though, I applaud Ariana for her courage of naming the ex’s that taught her a lesson. The lyrics, “One taught me love, one taught me patience, one taught me pain” correlates to mentions of her ex’s, Sean Anderson (Big Sean), Ricky Alvarez, Pete Davidson (Ex-Fiance), and Mac Miller. With the imperfections that these men carried, Ariana has enough perspective to thank them.
Eventually, the song teases that she has found someone new, which many fans were mistaken, but Ariana reveals that she’s in love with herself. In the lyrics, “She taught me pain, she taught me patience, how she handles pain, that sh**s amazing”, Ariana is referring to herself after the struggles she has gone through.
With this sudden release of this song, it may mean that she is soon going to release an album. Not many people embrace and welcome the mindset of accepting and letting go, but Ariana Grande shows how far she has gotten with growth and happiness.
Many fans were moved by the grace and honesty she carries throughout the song, mentioning her ex’s flaws, yet showing the value of letting go. Though, I applaud Ariana for her courage of naming the ex’s that taught her a lesson. The lyrics, “One taught me love, one taught me patience, one taught me pain” correlates to mentions of her ex’s, Sean Anderson (Big Sean), Ricky Alvarez, Pete Davidson (Ex-Fiance), and Mac Miller. With the imperfections that these men carried, Ariana has enough perspective to thank them.
Eventually, the song teases that she has found someone new, which many fans were mistaken, but Ariana reveals that she’s in love with herself. In the lyrics, “She taught me pain, she taught me patience, how she handles pain, that sh**s amazing”, Ariana is referring to herself after the struggles she has gone through.
With this sudden release of this song, it may mean that she is soon going to release an album. Not many people embrace and welcome the mindset of accepting and letting go, but Ariana Grande shows how far she has gotten with growth and happiness.