Sometimes it’s hard to face the truth.
But when it comes to music,Ariana Grandefeels speaking openly about love, death and heartbreak will set her free. On Tuesday, the singer-songwriter revealed her latest song, titled “Imagine,” will be released Friday at midnight.
Ariana Grande’s Instagram Story.Ariana Grande Instagram Story
“Imagine” comes just over a month after Grande, 25, put out her upbeat break-up anthem"Thank U, Next,“which she refers to asan “acceptance” songafter having experienced love, patience and pain from her past relationships.
The song, which is the singer’s first single to hit No. 1 on theBillboardHot 100 chart, finds Grandereviewing her past romanceswith dancerRicky Alvarez, rapperBig Sean,Mac Miller, andPete Davidson. In the lyrics, she praises all of them for helpingfuel her personal growth.
“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,” she sings in the tune.
“It’s me and my besties tipsy off champagne — and me with my broken heart — just letting it out and having fun,” she said about the hit. “I love this more than any other song I’ve ever put out.”
Theempowering song— which was written “mostly” in a week — is Grande’sfavorite track to ever be released, she toldBillboardfor hernewcover story.
Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock
On Thursday night, the “No Tears Left to Cry” singer was honored at the magazine’s Women in Music event, where she was presented with the prestigious Woman of the Year award.
Duringher acceptance speech, Grande struggled to hold back tears as she touched upon her very tumultuous year, which included the death of Miller and her whirlwind failed romance with Davidson.
“I want to say that I find it interesting that this has been one of the best years of my career and the worst of my life,” she said. “I’m not saying that for sympathy, I’m just saying that because I think a lot of people would look at someone in my position right now…and think, ‘She’s really got her s— together,’ Ya know? Like, ‘She’s really on it.’ Like, ‘She’s got it all.’ ”
Grande continued: “I do, but as far as my personal life goes, I really have no idea what the f— I’m doing so yeah, it’s been a very conflicting one.”
Grande and Miller, 26, dated for two years beforeofficially calling it quitsin late April. Shortly after the pair ended things, Grande and Davidson, 25, began dating. They wereengagedless than two months later.
Ariana Grande.Mike Coppola/Getty
But Grande’s newfound relationship bliss was short-lived when Miller wasfound deadin September after anaccidental overdose. As she struggled to cope with the loss of her ex, her whirlwind romance with Davidson also ended, with the paircalling off their engagementin October.
“I just want to say if you’re someone out there who has no idea what this next chapter’s gonna bring, you’re not alone in that,” Grande continued, fighting back tears. “Ew, I’m not gonna cry that’s really stupid… You’re not alone in that. I’m really looking forward to embracing whatever happens; whatever comes my way.”
Finishing her speech, Grande opened up about her plans for 2019 and revealed what she’s has learned throughout her difficult year — including a new approach to love and relationships.
“I look forward to hopefully learning to give some of the love and forgiveness that I’ve given away so frivolously and easily to men in the past to myself hopefully this year,” she said. “I have everything I’ve ever dreamt of having and as of late I’ve discovered that it’s the things I’ve always had and the people I’ve always had that still make me the happiest.”
source: people.com
