Sometimes

SometimesSong by Ariana Grande
General information
Artist	Ariana Grande
Release date	May 20, 2016
Recorded	September 8, 2015
Studio	MXM Studios & Wolf Cousins Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)
Genre	R&B, Pop-Soul
Length	3:46
Album	Dangerous Woman (Deluxe)
Label	Republic Records
Songwriter(s)	Ilya Salmanzadeh, Max Martin, Peter Svensson, Savan Kotecha
Producer(s)	Max Martin, Ilya
Credits	Sometimes credits
Dangerous Woman track list
"Everyday"
"Sometimes"
"I Don't Care"
Music video

"Sometimes" is the tenth track from the deluxe edition of Ariana Grande's third studio album, Dangerous Woman. It was released through Republic Records on May 20, 2016, and features additional vocals from Daye Jack.

Background

The lyrical content of the song is centered around the theme of risking emotional vulnerability in the pursuit of love, despite the inherent fear of heartbreak. It delves into the uncertainties and internal struggles that often accompany the formation of new romantic relationships. The song acknowledges the potential fears and insecurities that may surface.

On February 1, 2016, Grande shared a 10-second-snippet on her Instagram. The snippet showed an early mix of the song in a bad quality. Then, on May 11, 2016 she shared a clearer version of the same snippet as a part of the countdown until the album's release and a few song lyrics via Twitter.

Lyrics

[Intro: Daye Jack]
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la

[Verse: Ariana Grande]
I never been so caught up
Still so into us
I never thought I'd be here
Should've turned to dust

[Refrain]
Ooh, let's be honest, baby (This is so unusual)
Ooh, I'm not tempted, baby (Even if they're beautiful)

[Pre-Chorus 1: Ariana Grande]
I used to be cautious
A little too reckless
Now all my emotions
Are all 'cause of you

[Chorus 1: Ariana Grande]
I ain't even think of leaving sometimes
I ain't even think of letting go
I ain't ever thought of going nowhere
I don't even see it down the road
'Cause we're collectin' moments
Tattoos on my mind
I ain't even think of leaving sometimes
I ain't even think of letting go
Not even sometimes

[Interlude: Daye Jack & Ariana Grande]
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la (La, la, la, la, la, la, la)
La, la, la, la, la, la, la

[Refrain: Ariana Grande]
Ooh, let's be honest, baby (This is so unusual)
Ooh, I'm not tempted, baby (Even if they're beautiful)

[Pre-Chorus 2: Ariana Grande]
It used to be easy
For someone to steal me
Now all my emotions
Are all 'cause of you, boy

[Chorus 2: Ariana Grande]
I ain't even think of leaving sometimes
I ain't even think of letting go
I ain't ever thought of going nowhere
I don't even see it down the road
'Cause we're collectin' moments
Tattoos on my mind (On my mind)
I ain't even think of leaving sometimes
I ain't even think of letting go
Not even sometimes, babe

[Bridge: Ariana Grande]
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know
Why it never worked, but it's going to now
You don't know, you don't know, you don't know
What it does to me when I feel you around
Is it love? Is it lust? Is it fear?
But it's hard to breathe when you're touching me there
Hard to breathe when you're kissing me there
Hard to breathe when you're not here

[Chorus 3: Ariana Grande & Daye Jack]
I ain't even think of leaving sometimes (I ain't even think of leaving sometimes)
I ain't even think of letting go
I ain't ever thought of going nowhere (I ain't ever thought of going nowhere)
I don't even see it down the road (Ain't even see it down the road)
'Cause we're collectin' moments (We're collectin' moments)
Tattoos on my mind (On my mind)
I ain't even think of leaving sometimes (Oh, baby)
I ain't even think of letting go (Ooh, yeah, baby)
Not even sometimes (Not even sometimes)
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la) (Ooooh)
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la)
Not even sometimes (Not even sometimes, ooh, yeah)
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la)
'Cause we're collectin' moments (We're collectin' moments)
Tattoos on my mind (Tattoos on my mind, baby)
I ain't even think of leaving sometimes (Sometimes)
I ain't even think of letting go (No, bae)
Not even sometimes

[Outro: Daye Jack & Ariana Grande]
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Not even sometimes
Not even sometimes
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la