Ariana Grande Wiki
Register
Advertisement
Ariana Grande Wiki

"Remember" (stylized in all lowercase; commonly stylized as "reMeMber") is an unreleased song by Ariana Grande that was the former eleventh track from her fifth studio album, Thank U, Next.[1]

Background[]

The song was intended to be on Grande's fifth album, Thank U, Next, but it was replaced by "Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored".[2]

Grande decided she didn't want to release the song as she felt that it was too personal. She also said that she wanted to end the album off on something fun, lighthearted, and funny.[3]

The title of the song was first teased on a departures board in Grande's music video for "Breathin", the third single from her fourth studio album Sweetener, prior to her decision of scrapping the song from the album.

It is thought that this song is about Grande's ex-boyfriend, Mac Miller who died on September 7, 2018, from an accidental drug overdose.[4]

The first snippet of the song was leaked back on December 12, 2020. Another snippet had leaked sometime around August of 2021. Demo one of the song leaked on June 22, 2022, in medium quality, but a higher quality version was then later leaked.

An edited version, that was confirmed to be similar to demo five leaked June 28, 2022, alongside the instrumental and acapella for it. A TV track version was also leaked. It was said that this was the final pop version, but it wasn't the final version overall.

All of the versions of the track leaked on March 27, 2023, alongside the Pro Tool sessions for the song during the mass leak. A couple of months later on November 19, 2023, an earlier mix of the final was found in the Pro Tools session that wasn't with the rest of the bounced files. Another final unmixed reference version was leaked on January 4, 2024.

Audios[]

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • This song features background vocals from Victoria Monét, much like many other songs.
  • This song is referenced in the description of the Thank U, Next album on Apple Music.[5]
  • The song was supposed to be the seventh track of the album (the song was teased on a departures billboard from Grande's music video for "Breathin".)
    • However, a piece of paper allegedly written by Grande also suggests that it was the eleventh track at an earlier point in time.
  • This song was recorded during the studio sessions of "Thank U, Next", "In The Moment", "My Hair", "Confused", "In My Head" & "Needy".
  • Most versions sample "It's A Blue World" by The Four Freshmen in their intros. Mac Miller used this exact sample in his song "Blue World" from his 2020 posthumous album, Circles.
  • The line "always kept it so cool, was tryna be just like you" is most likely a reference to Miller's song Dunno. The song also uses a similar bass melody to his song Circles.
  • The line "still be hittin' your phone even though it ain't on" is most likely a reference to what Miller’s mom said in an interview in 2019.[6]
    • Miller’s mother said that Ariana called Mac 928 times, knowing he wouldn't pick up, just so she could hear his voicemail again.

Lyrics[]

[Intro]
It's a blue world without you
It's a blue world alone

[Verse 1]
Swear it was just like a year ago
Side of the stage, I was at the show
Right person, wrong life
Thought I could make it alright
See you in the next life
Hope you're close to the light, yeah

[Verse 2]
Didn't get to say goodbye to you
But I feel like I never needed to
'Cause in my mind you ain't gone
Still be hittin' your phone
Even though it ain't on
So just in case you don't know

[Chorus]
Look at this love we have for you
They say the good ones go too soon
I didn't want it to be you, oh
I remember (Remember, remember, ah)
I remember (Remember, remember)
I remember (Remember, remember, ah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I remember (Remember, remember)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

[Verse 3]
I'm flippin' through all these images (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
So troubled but you were so innocent (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Always kept it so cool, was tryna be just like you (Ooh, like you)
My nightmare came true
'Least you're up on the moon, babe (Ooh-ooh)

[Chorus]
Look at these lights, they're just for you
They say the good ones go too soon
I really wish it weren't you
I remember (Remember, remember, ah)
(Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I remember (Remember, remember)
(Nana-ah)
I remember (Remember, remember, ah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I remember (Remember, remember)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

[Verse 1]
Swear it was just like a year ago
Side of the stage, I was at the show
Right person, wrong life
Thought I could make it alright
See you in the next life
Hope you're close to the light, yeah

[Verse 2]
Didn't get to say goodbye to you
But I feel like I never needed to
'Cause in my mind you ain't gone
Still be hittin' your phone
Even though it ain't on
So just in case you don't know

[Chorus]
Look at this love we have for you
They say the good ones go too soon
I didn't want it to be you, oh
I remember (Remember, remember, ah)
I remember (Remember, remember)
I remember (Remember, remember, ah)
I remember (Remember, remember)

[Verse 3]
I'm flippin' through all these images (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
So troubled but you were so innocent (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Always kept it so cool, was tryna be just like you (Ooh, like you)
My nightmare came true
'Least you're up on the moon, babe (Ooh-ooh)

[Chorus]
Look at these lights, they're just for you (for you)
They say the good ones go too soon (too soon)
I really wish it weren't you
I remember (Remember, remember, ah)
I remember (Remember, remember)
I remember (Remember, remember, ah)
I remember (Remember, remember)

References[]

Navigation[]

Thank U, Next
February 8, 2019 • 41:04 • Republic Records
Songs
Released 7 RingsBad IdeaBloodlineBreak Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm BoredFake SmileGhostinImagineIn My HeadMake UpMonopolyNASANeedyThank U, Next
Unreleased BrittleClose FriendsConfusedCould Be UsDr NickDon't Waste My TimeHow I Look On YouHell YeaIndicaIn The MomentItallianoJuiceLa La LieLike ThatMade Of TheseMy HairNot OkRememberSomething DifferentStill On Ur MindTommy PWhat Would You
Artists
Ariana GrandeVictoria Monét2 Chainz
Tour
Sweetener World Tour
Advertisement