Ariana Grande had Twitter losing its damn mind on Saturday -- dropping hints about brand new song "thank u, next" she planned to release -- and boy, did she deliver! In the song, Ari sings that she is grateful for all of her exes, and even calls them out by name. It's part break-up anthem, part lesson in loving yourself, and a testament to her growth through the pain she's endured over the past few years.
We had the pleasure of playing the radio World Premiere of the song tonight on #MostRequestedLive with Romeo, and it's no wonder #ThankYouNext was trending worldwide by the time it aired.
Check out the lyrics for "thank u, next," below!
WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE
thank u, next
Thought I’d end up with Sean
But he wasn’t a match
Wrote some songs about Ricky
Now I listen and laugh
Even almost got married
And for Pete I’m so thankful
Wish I could say thank you to Malcolm
Cause he was an angel
One taught me love
One taught me patience And one taught me pain Now I’m so amazing
Say I’ve loved and I’ve lost But that’s not what I see So look what I got
Look what you taught me And for that I say
(HOOK)
Thank u, next
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I’m so fucking grateful for my ex Thank u, next
Thank u, next
Thank u, next
I’m so fucking...
Spend more time with my friends I ain’t worried bout nothing
Plus I met someone else
We having better discussions
I know they say I move on too fast But this one gon’ last
Cause her name is Ari
And I’m so good with that
She taught me love
She taught me patience How she handles pain That shit’s amazing
I’ve loved and I’ve lost
But that’s not what I see Cause look what I found Ain’t no need for searching And for that I say
(HOOK)
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I’m so fucking grateful for my ex Thank u, next
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I’m so fucking grateful for my ex
Thank u next Thank u next Thank u next I’m so fucking...
One day I’ll walk down the aisle Holding hands with my mama I’ll be thanking my dad
Cause she grew from the drama Only wanna do it once real bad Gon’ make that shit last
God forbid something happens Least this song is a smash
I got so much love
Got so much patience
I’ve learned from the pain Turned out amazing
Say I’ve loved and I’ve lost But that’s not what I see Cause look what I got
Ain’t no need for searching And for that I say
(HOOK)
Thank u, next
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I’m so fucking grateful for my ex Thank u, next
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I’m so fucking grateful for my ex
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