What’s up?
It’s Sussan Mourad here with Clevver News and Happy ‘Positions’ Day everyone!
Ari’s sixth studio album just dropped and fans are absolutely loving it as they unpack
all its easter eggs, including references fans believe to Ariana’s late ex-boyfriend
Mac Miller.
Let’s dive into the album shall we?
Ariana Grande’s new album ‘Positions’ officially dropped late last night and we’re
already obsessed!
This is Ari’s third album in three years, sis isn’t messing around!
But this one is different from much of Ari's other work, it has a more distinct R&B sound
and it’s definitely some of her most explicitly explicit music to date.
If you know what I’m saying?
Fans have already been obsessing over the vibes of the entire album with many tweeting
things like “Nothing suits Ariana’s voice like this genre.
I’m in love with your new sound @ArianaGrande #positions proud.”
And “Ariana didn’t have to go that hard with #POSITIONS but she did and im obsessed
with it.”
Same.
While others couldn’t help but point out some of the very sexual innuendos.
This fan wrote “me listening to 34+35: yeah its good but i don't know what it means???
ariana at the end of the song: means i wanna 69.
me: ohhh got it thanks ari” Another said “ariana's 34+35 is all about
sex, yup as she should!! ppl love to shame women who talk abt sex.”
And this person wrote, “I was not expecting all the sexual content from Ariana omgg i
love it.”
And while people can’t stop talking about how much they love Ari’s new album, many
fans also got all up in their feels when they noticed all the references to the late Mac
Miller.
Ari and Mac dated for around two years before they broke up in May of 2018.
Mac tragically passed away later that year due to an accidental overdose.
Ari has since publicly honored Mac in a multitude of ways including on social media, in interviews,
performances and even through her music.
And there are a couple songs on her new ‘Positions’ album in particular that fans think are about
Mac.
Let’s start with her duet with The Weeknd, 'Off the Table.’
People think the song makes references to her relationships with both her late ex Mac
Miller and her current boyfriend Dalton Gomez.
In the song, Ariana sings about wondering if she will "ever love the same way again”
and honestly, this one got me all choked up.
Some of the lyrics go “Will I ever love somebody like the way I did you?
/ Never thought you'd be so damn hard to replace.
/ Might not be quite yet healed or ready / Should I be goin' too steady?
/ But I just wanna know, is love complеtely off the table?"
The Weeknd then comes in and sings from the perspective of someone who is willing to wait
for Ariana AKA Dalton.
He sings “I'll wait for you / Even though it always feels like I'll be number two / To
someone you can't hold anymore.”
Oooof that is some heavy stuff.
And fans have been tweeting their emotional reactions to ‘Off the Table.’
This person broke down the lyrics writing quote, “so off the table is like ari talking
about how’s she’s not healed from mac passing and telling dalton love ain’t completely
off the table and abel being dalton talking to her it’s alright to take her time to
heal.”
Another fan shared this video and wrote “off the table is about mac i’m crying myself
to sleep tonight #POSITIONS” This person compared ‘Off the Table’ to
a track from Ari’s last album writing “first it was ghostin now it’s off the table.”
And this fan said “Every word in off the table screams Mac Miller y'all I'm swimming
in my own tears #POSITIONS” But ‘Off the Table’ wasn’t the only
song that fans thought had references to Mac.
‘Just Like Magic’ also has a line at the very end of the pre-chorus that some fans
think could be about Mac too.
Ari sings “Good karma my aesthetic / Keep my conscience clear, that's why I'm so magnetic
/ Manifest it, I finessed it / Take my pen and write some love letters to Heaven."
One fan wrote “the mac miller reference on just like magic has me so fucking weak
ariana rly breaking me w this album #POSITIONS” Another fan called out the specific lyric
writing “Ari’s song ‘just like magic’ talking about Mac Miller…’Take my pen
and write some love letters to heaven’” And this fan simply said “just like magic
& that Mac Miller reference” with the puppy dog eyes emoji.
(Sniffle) Seriously though, I’m not crying, you’re crying!
All of these references have got me so emotional!
But overall for real, this album is incredible and has so many other great moments and Easter
eggs too.
And while there were some references to Mac, fans are also pointing out how many of the
lyrics are likely about Ari’s boo Dalton and clearly what a loved-up place she is at
right now.
As we covered last week when the “Positions” single dropped, people think lyrics like "Perfect,
perfect / You're too good to be true" and "Heaven sent you to me / I'm just hopin’
I don't repeat history" are about Ari’s new man.
And fans have dissected so many other references on other tracks that are believed to be about
Dalton including on “Obvious” where Ari made her feelings obvious singing: "Others
that I've had had to impress me before / But I knew you were the real thing / When you
walked through the door / I didn't think that I would have to spell it out."
On “Westside”Ari lets her guard down, sharing her hopes for the future seemingly
with Dalton with lyrics: "Just let me be in your life like that / Be your wife like that
/ I’ll bring the light right back / I’ll bring the life right back."
And other tracks that fans believe have lyrics that give us an insight into Ari’s relationship
with Dalton include “Safety Net”, “Love Language”, “Motive” and ummm 34+35.
From the sounds of this album, these two are very in love and have both emotional and DEFINITELY
physical chemistry.
We’re just happy Ari is happy and seems to be continuing to heal through her music.
We love this album so much and if you need me for the next few weeks, ill just be over
here listening to this album on repeat!
And if you want more on Ariana Grande and Positions, click right over here for another
Clevver News video.
Also, let us know down in the comments which track on the new album is your initial favorite.
And also any Easter Eggs you’ve unpacked!
I’m your host Sussan Mourad, you can find me on Instagram @Sussan_Mourad, bye guys!