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"You" (stylized in all lowercase; also known as "It's You") is an unreleased song by Ariana Grande that was intended for her fourth studio album, Sweetener. (Unreleased Icon listen)

Background[]

Grande confirmed the song in an interview with Zach Sang.[1] Grande also confirmed that she may release the song at some point during the same interview with Zach, but later confirmed that she doesn't stand by that statement. He asked her if it was still on the album or if it had been replaced. Ariana said it was until the "No Tears Left To Cry" video shoot, where she decided she didn't want it and scribbled out the title on the track-list teaser. She said that the song included a drum sample from an 'iconic band' around the time of March 2018, but she also mentioned a version without the drum sample, but it didn't make the cut either.

The full song leaked on October 3, 2021. The ‘iconic band’ drum sample that was used in the song was later found out to be from TLC’s song "Waterfalls". On June 4, 2023, a high quality version of the song was leaked.

Grande stated she loved the song on March 8, 2024 in a Zach Sang interview. Zach revealed that she played this song for him.

Trivia[]

  • The song talks about how Ariana is realizing that her partner has been the one all along, and that even through many countless things that happen, they will always be her partner, that is the one.
  • The OG file name is titled "It’s You", implying that was the original name for the track.
  • The OG file is encoded with a version of iTunes that was released on September 12, 2017, meaning this song was made around this time.
  • The song was originally going to be the eighth track from the Sweetener album.
  • It's rumored that the song was scrapped and then replaced with the song "Everytime". This has yet to be confirmed.
  • There is an alternative version without the drums that remains unleaked.
  • The song was teased and talked about in the "No Tears Left To Cry” music video. [2]

Lyrics[]

[Verse 1]
Remember when you disappeared? (Yuh)
I couldn't find you anywhere (Yuh)
You went away for such a long time
Such a, such a long time (Yuh; oh, why? Why? Why?)
You used to love me anyway (Yuh)
You used to call me all the, all the time (Yuh)
Pretended like you wasn't my type
Wasn't, wasn't my type, no (Oh, why? Why? Why?)

[Pre-Chorus]
But you know what to say, and you hid it away
Like nobody ever before, yeah
Tried to push it away, but you got me to stay
Boy, I've been trippin', and you been knew
And it's all because you

[Chorus]
Live like there ain't, ain't nothin' better
Taste like, like the rest of forever
You mine 'til the end of time
It-It has always been you (Yuh)
I like how you don't seem to get it
Even though you always could get it
You mine 'til the end of time
It-It has always been you (Yuh)

[Verse 2]
Remember that first December?
All those times I'd sneak over? (Yuh)
It's funny after all of this time
Never thought you'd be mine, no (Oh, why? Why? Why?)

[Pre-Chorus]
But you know what to say, and you hid it away
Like nobody ever before, yeah
Tried to push it away, but I'll stay
Boy, I've been trippin', and you been knew
And it's all because you

[Chorus]
Live like there ain't, ain't nothin' better
Taste like, like the rest of forever
You mine 'til the end of time
It-It has always been you (Yuh)
I like how you don't seem to get it (No, you don't seem—)
Even though you always could get it (Even though you always—)
You mine 'til the end of time (Yeah, yeah)
It-It has always been you (It's always been you, baby; yuh, yuh)

[Breakdown]
Da-da-da-da-dun-dun (Mmm, ayy, yuh)
Da-da-da-da-dun-da-dun
Da-da-da-da-dun-da-dun-dun-dun (Fuck)
Yuh, yuh

[Bridge]
We don't even know where we're goin'
We don't even know what we're doin'
As long as I'm with you, I'm chillin', baby
Yeah, 'cause you

[Chorus]
Live like there ain't, ain't nothin' better (Boy, you look like—)
Taste like, like the rest of forever (Taste like forever, baby)
You mine 'til the end of time
It-It has always been you (It's always, always been you; yuh)
I like how you don't seem to get it (Even though you don't seem)
Even though you always could get it (Don't seem to get it, baby)
You mine 'til the end of time (Yeah)
It-It has always been you (Yuh)

[Outro]
(Yeah, yeah) I-I like how you don't seem to get it
(Boy, you taste—) Even though you always could get it
(Baby, you're mine) You mine 'til the end of time
It-It has always been you (You mine 'til the end of time, baby)
(Yeah, yeah) I like how you don't seem to get it
(Even though) Even though you always could get it (Yuh)
(You're mine) You mine 'til the end of time, baby
It-It has always been you (Yuh)

References[]

Sweetener
August 17, 2018 • 47:25 • Republic Records
Songs
Released Better OffBlazedBorderlineBreathinEverytimeGet Well SoonGod Is A WomanGoodnight N GoNo Tears Left To CryPete DavidsonRaindrops (An Angel Cried)R.E.M.SuccessfulSweetenerThe Light Is Coming
Unreleased 1st Unknown Sweetener Outtake100Bad To YouClarityCloudsCocoonDaydream On OccasionEnd Up With YouEver BeenGot Her OwnHate That You Made Me Love YouI Don't Wanna LieI Love MeKeep It CuteLeft On ReadMan Of SteelMoreMy WayNobodyOk NowOne In A MillionOn Top Of EverythingPretty Girls Like Trap MusicRush DeliverySexShnackSoberSouth AfricaStrong EnoughTreadmillWifeeYou
Artists
Ariana GrandeAli TamposiBiaBeyoncéChaka KhanDua LipaCamila CabelloCharlie PuthImogen HeapJennifer HudsonKelly RowlandLucky DayeMissy ElliottN.E.R.D.Nicki MinajNormaniPharrell WilliamsQuavoRita OraSkeptaStarrahSZAT-PainVictoria Monét
Tour
Sweetener World TourThe Sweetener Sessions
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