ghostin
Ariana Grande
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I know you hear me when I cry I try to hold it in the night While you're sleepin' next to me But it's your I'm suddenly this time (This time) Look at the cards that we've been dealt If you were anybody else Probably wouldn't last a day Heavy tears, a rain parade from hell (From hell) Baby, you do it so well You been so understanding, you been so good And I'm puttin' you through more than one ever should And I'm hating myself 'cause you don't want to Admit that it hurts you I know that it breaks your heart when I cry again Over him, mmh I know that it breaks your heart when I cry again 'Stead of ghostin' him We'll get through this, we'll get past this, I'm a girl with A whole lot of baggage But I love you, we'll get past this, I'm a girl with A whole lot of baggage, yeah Though I wish he were here instead The one that living in your head He just comes to visit me When I'm dreaming every now and then (And then) And after all that we been through (And after all that we been through) There's so much to look forward to What was done and what was said Leave it all here in this bed with you (With you) Baby, you do it so well You been so understanding, you been so good And I'm puttin' you through more than one ever should And I'm hating myself 'cause you don't want to Admit that it hurts you (Baby) I know that it breaks your heart when I cry again Over him, mmh I know that it breaks your heart when I cry again 'Stead of ghostin' him We'll get through this, we'll get past this, I'm a girl with A whole lot of baggage But I love you, we'll get past this, I'm a girl with A whole lot of baggage, yeah
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Written by: Ariana Grande, Savan Harish Kotecha, Max Martin, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Victoria Monet
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Creation"Ghostin" was created as a part of Ariana Grande’s fifth studio album, "Thank U, Next," released on February 8, 2019.
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MeaningThe song is about Ariana expressing sorrow and remorse for crying over a past lover, while being with someone else. It is widely speculated to be about her late ex-boyfriend Mac Miller and her ex-fiancé Pete Davidson.
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Producer-CollaborationThe song was produced by Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh, both renowned producers in the pop music industry with a long track record of hits. Grande had previously collaborated with them on several songs.
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LyricsAriana mentions her crying over her ex-lover, whom she still has emotional attachment to when her current lover is asleep, in lyrics.
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InstrumentalThe instrumental used in "Ghostin" was sampled from "2009" a song by Mac Miller, further propelling the notion that the song was about him.
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ReceptionThe song was praised by critics for its emotional depth, transparency, Grande's storytelling ability, and her outstanding vocal performance.
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No Live PerformancesAriana has mentioned that she doesn't plan to perform "Ghostin" live because it's too hard for her emotionally.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being promoted as a single, "Ghostin" charted globally. In the US, it debuted at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Co-WritersBesides Grande, the song was also co-written by Victoria Monét and Tayla Parx. Monét and Parx were heavily involved in the rest of the album as well.
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Song LengthAt 4:31 minutes, it is the second-longest song on the album. The longest song is "Imagine," which is 11 seconds longer than "Ghostin."
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Background VocalsThe background falsetto vocals in the song were performed by Ariana herself, showcasing her wide vocal range.
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