Ariana Grande seemingly fires back at the hate she has received for her scandalous relationship with Ethan Slater in her new song, “Yes, And?” The pop star released her latest single — which will appear on her upcoming seventh album — on Friday. The upbeat song draws from disco and house influences, recalling Madonna’s “Vogue” and Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul,” and notably addresses Grande living her “most authentic life” and encouraging others to do the same. Over a house beat reminiscent of her pal Madonna’s “Vogue,” Grande shrugs off her detractors and all their comments and gossip. While the four-letter word is censored and not included in the official lyrics of the song, one might well assume she is saying “d–k,” thus referring to her sex life.
Your business is yours, and mine is mine,” the pop star sings in the house track released Friday before asking listeners, “Why do you care so much whose — I ride?” Grande, 30, and Slater, 31, met in London last year while co-starring in the forthcoming film adaptation of “Wicked.” Page Six confirmed in July that they were a couple, just three days after news broke of the “Thank U, Next” singer’s split from her husband of two years, Dalton Gomez.
The lyrics focus on Grande living her “most authentic life” and encouraging others to do the same. In the bridge, Grande addresses her critics head-on, condemning speculation about her appearance and dating habits. “My face is sitting, I don’t need no disguise,” she sings. “Don’t comment on my body, do not reply,” she adds, “Your business is yours and mine is mine. Why do you care so much whose I ride?” Since her rise to global pop superstar, Grande has become a tabloid target. A joyfully, euphorically defiant dance track, “Yes, And?” is her response to all the chatter — about her appearance, her divorce, her new relationship, and so on.
The pop star released her latest single — which will appear on her upcoming seventh album — on Friday. A joyfully, euphorically defiant dance track, “Yes, And?” is her response to all the chatter — about her appearance, her divorce, her new relationship, and so on. Over a house beat reminiscent of her pal Madonna’s “Vogue,” Grande shrugs off her detractors and all their comments and gossip. While the four-letter word is censored and not included in the official lyrics of the song, one might well assume she is saying “d–k,” thus referring to her sex life. Grande also calls herself “protected, sexy, discerning with my time,” despite the magnifying glass on her personal life.
In conclusion, “Yes, And?” serves as a powerful anthem for Grande, allowing her to reclaim agency in the face of relentless media scrutiny.
