"R.E.M" is the fourth track from Ariana Grande's upcoming fourth studio album, Sweetener. It will be released on August 17, 2018, through Republic Records.
Background
The track was first teased in a scene in the "No Tears Left To Cry" music video which displayed what appears to be the entire track list for Grande's album, Sweetener.[1]
She confirmed the song on April 28, 2018, and tweeted some lyrics from the track.[2][3][4] On that same day, Grande posted a photo to her Instagram story which included the definition of "R.E.M sleep", which is believed to be the concept behind the song.[5]
On June 14, 2018, Grande posted a screenshot listening to "R.E.M." to her Instagram story.[6] On June 18, 2018, Grande said that the story behind the song is "dreaming someone into your life".[7]
Grande teased lyrics of the song in an interview with Elle magazine in 2018.[8]
Trivia
- The acronym "R.E.M." stands for rapid eye movement.
Lyrics
Last night boy I met you
Yeah, when I was sleeping
You're such a dream to me
And it was on a day like this
Yeah, if you can believe
If you can believe
You're such a dream to me
Boy you’re such a dream to me
Yeah, sleep
If you can believe, mmm
You’re such a dream to me
[...]
Boy, you're such a dream to me
Before you speak, don't walk
‘Cause I don't wanna wake up
Wake up, yeah, wake up, wake
Don't wanna wake up, oh
References
- ↑ Twitter - FOTPAriana
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana Grande - ˙ɯ˙ǝ˙ɹ
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana Grande - Lyrics from "R.E.M." (1)
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana Grande - Lyrics from "R.E.M." (2)
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana via Instagram Story
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana listening to 'R.E.M.'
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana about the story behind "R.E.M."
- ↑ Twitter - @ArianaTodayNet - Ariana teasing "R.E.M." in her interview with Elle magazine