Ariana Grande's 6th Studio Album 'Positions': Lyric Breakdown

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‘Shut Up’

Ariana kicks off the record with a much-needed life update for fans, revealing that she’s moved on from being sad. The songstress also takes shots at her haters by telling them they “should shut up.”

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’34+35′

This seriously risqué track has Ariana getting open about her sex life and some positions (just like the album’s title) in the bedroom. During an interview with The Zach Sang Show in October 2020, Ariana revealed that she was nervous to release the song.

“I’ve been very nervous about this one,” she revealed. “But I do love it, and sonically, it’s one of my favorite things we’ve ever done.”

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‘Motive’ featuring Doja Cat

With her first collaboration on the album, Ariana details the moments before she decides to get into a relationship with someone new. In one line of lyrics, she sings, “You really wanna make me yours.”

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‘Just Like Magic’

A tune all about herself, Ariana gave listeners a seriously epic girl power anthem with this track!

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‘Off the Table’ featuring The Weeknd

Ariana questions her readiness about getting into a new relationship with this track. Apparently a reference to her late ex, Mac, the singer asks if she will “ever love the same way again.”

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‘Six Thirty’

Fittingly, this song is the sixth on the record and is all about being so in love that you act “crazy.”

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‘Safety Net’ featuring Ty Dolla $ign

In this meaningful track, Ariana seems to be singing to boyfriend Dalton about how he made her fall extremely fast with feelings that she “just can’t ignore.”

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‘My Hair’

An ode to her long locks, Ariana sings about letting her partner run his fingers through her hair.

“Hair for me is such a guard, character, facade-type thing and has had its own evolution. My real hair — which is a humongous curly, curly pouf — so few people get to see it. It’s cute and reminds me of who I am, privately,” she said during an interview on The Zach Sang Show in October 2020. “The curls are something I don’t bring around much, and that’s something I envisioned that song being about because it’s such an intimate thing. My boyfriend loves it, he’s like, ‘Curly, yay!'”

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‘Nasty’

The Victorious alum gets real about not being able to keep her hands off her lover with this song. Teased months before the album dropped, fans immediately fell in love with this track and finally got a full version.

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‘West Side’

Another reference to her current relationship, Ariana alludes to the fact that her and Dalton are going strong and have plans for the future.

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‘Love Language’

According to this track, Dalton speaks Ariana’s love language and is “the medication when I’m feeling anxious.”

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‘Positions’

Some fans have speculated that Ariana threw major shade at Pete with the first single from the album. In one line of lyrics, she sings, “Heaven sent you to me / I’m just hopin’ I don’t repeat history,” taking a pause between “re” and “peat.”

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‘Obvious’

Ariana sings about how obvious her love with Dalton is on this track. She also explains that his love came when she “never thought” she’d be in a relationship again.

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‘POV’

Closing out the record with this heartfelt song, Ariana sings about hoping to see herself like others do.

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‘Someone Like U’

Ariana appears to sing about her relationship with Dalton, telling listeners that he’s been the one she’s waiting for.

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‘Test Drive’

Another track about her relationship, Ariana explains that she doesn’t need to “test drive” her man because she’s already satisfied with their relationship.

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