I remember when Ariana said the album was actually sad and the sadness was masked by how upbeat the instrumental was I truly believe she didn’t want anyone to hear the pain that she was actually feeling this album did save her life after all it’s the album where she released all her pain😫
Hawa F. i love her so much, she deserves the world. she's been through so much and still manages to sing and write songs. she deserves the world i am grateful for her songs
im crying, when mac miller passed away his mother said he had 928 missed calls from ari. imagine calling someone without knowing that person had passed away 😭💔😩 i love u ari
I always pay attention and that's why this song is always on repeat.... If you really take it in, you can feel yourself getting emotional, and vulnerable. You can feel her pain while you also feel yours😔💔
I hate when celebrities get sad.. because you can't help them, because it's hard to show how special they are because you don't know how to make them believe it
loving someone for almost 3 years who never cared about your feelings and who broke your heart multiple times and being blinded by scenarios of being with this person and then slowly realizing it’s not who this person is and it’s actually all in your head. but you are so used to thinking about and loving this person that it’s going to be hard to get away from it. yea thats pretty much what i‘m in rn
I’ve gone through literally the same exact thing. He wasn’t the one, but I wanted him to be. And that was the hardest battle to fight. It took me much longer to move on than I dare to admit, but I’ve moved on. I wish you the same! Try to see them for who they are, and not for who you want them to be. And remember, the years you’re wasting on them now, you could be spending it on finding someone worthy. Once you move on, you’ll only regret how much time you’ve wasted on them.. you’ll never ever feel like this with the right person x
Omg girl you and I had the same problem and I wish i could have given you and hug and say “it’s going to be okay” just like I wished someone did to me🥺🥺
*"I saw your potential without seeing credentials, maybe that's the issue maybe that's the issue can't hold that shit against you guess I did it to myself.."* Hits home every time..
"Here's the thing: you’re in love with a version of a person that you've created in your head, that you are trying to but cannot fix. Uh, the only person you can fix is yourself. I love you, this has gone on way too long. Enough is enough. I'm two blocks away. I’m coming over."
I see so many girls posting up their feelings, but I just wanted to say that I’m a full blown male and have all the feelings y’all girls have. Be strong and keep yah head up my girl/guy, we’re strong.
“Heres the thing, youre in love with a version of a person that you created in your head. that youre trying to but cannot fix...the only thing you can fix is yourself.”
" wanted you to grow. But boy you wasn't budding. Everything you are made you everything you aren't. I saw your potential without seeing your credentials . Maybe that's the issue" I REALLY FELT THAT
honestly this song is so brilliant and the original instrumental ruined it. the meaning behind the lyrics, the pain in her voice... it's sad that we can't notice it very much bc of the loud instrumental (original) but this version makes it perfectly clear damn i love this im broken
maybe ari made the song upbeat because she doesn't want us to be worried about her. we'll be able to focus on the "lit" track rather than be worried about her, basically a win-win
“Wanted you to grow, but, boy, you wasn't budding everything you are made you everything you aren’t I saw your potential without seeing credentials” damn this phrase just picks me up and throws me on the ground ;-;
This song to me has another meaning I met this guy at a new work place. He was seen as a very successful person with a very bad personality. He was regarded as the one who was very selfish. But I could tell that he was wearing a mask and he was not that the person that he portrays himself as. He projects himself as this player, a person who does not feel any emotions at all and that everything in life is just temporary. But I saw through that mask. When we got into a relationship, he thought that everything is going to be like what it has been before. But things took a turn for him. He started having extremely strong intuitive feelings for me. He was scared that I would get close too close to him and that I would walk away if I knew the real him( i did know the real him). He walked away from me and stated to get into being the player thing again. He never talked to fir a while and even when we'd talk he'd say that I'm too good for him. As much as I wanted to help him I didn't want to pressure him. So i left as he insisted. I left the work place as well because I was offered a better job at another place. 3 years had passed and one day out if the blue, he came knocked on my door with a bunch of red roses (his favourite flower) and with tears in his eyes he told me that he was so sorry for the pain that he caused me I took him back. A year passed by and turns out he cheated on me. When I caught him he left a note which said "I'm so sorry. I knew you were too good for me but I did not know why i reached out to you. I don't want you to hurt no more. I pray that in another life I could be as good as you to be with you. You did see the real me.... infact the only one but you are too good for me. I love you but I'm leaving". 💔
Laci Mae i guess it means the problem was that she saw a future and a life with that person without getting to know anything real about them first. she imagined a happy ending but it didn't live up to her expectations
“ i “ pretty much said it right but she’s just saying that she invested in him without looking further into who he was as a person. Personally I feel that that’s a mistake a lot of us tend to make thus speaking for the downfall of the majority of relationships, and it’s not just with money. You get with someone and you invest your time, your heart, and feelings into them and they don’t seem to realize that that shit is expensive. It’s expensive in the sense that it takes forever to save and build all that back up in order to spend it all on that next someone. That someone who, hopefully, will be worth every last dime this time around ( unlike the last one😒)
these slower versions show how much meaning and power the lyrics have and they have to be used properly, all the songs are more upbeat so people dont hear the lyrics correctly but the accapella and piano puts it to better use. well done!
_xkhenzi The original may not sound conventionally “sad” but it is still reflective of the lyrics in that she sounds frustrated, overwhelmed, etc. I didn’t need to hear this version to feel the weight of the lyrics
Yes!!! When you first hear the lyrics you think she’s saying “I invented you, you were nothing before me”. When in actuality it’s so much more meaningful, much more painful.
"Here's the thing You're in love with a version of a person That you've created in your head That you are trying to, but cannot fix Uh, the only thing you can fix is yourself I love you, this has gone on way too long Enough is enough I'm two blocks away, I'm coming over" Painted a picture I thought I knew you well I got a habit of seeing what isn't there Caught in the moment Tangled up in your sheets When you broke my heart I said you only wanted half of me My imagination's too creative They see demon I see angel, angel (angel), angel Without a halo, wingless angel Falling, falling But I never thought you'd leave me Falling, falling Needed something to believe in, oh I thought you were the one But it was all in my head It was all in my head (skrrt, skrrt) Yeah, look at you (you), boy, I invented you Your Gucci tennis shoes running from your issues Cardio good for the heart (good for the heart) I figure we can work it out, hmm Painted a picture I thought I drew you well I had a vision of seeing what isn't there Caught in the moment Tangled up in your sheets When you broke my heart Said you only wanted half of me My imagination's too creative They see Cain and I see Abel (Abel), Abel (Abel), Abel I know you're able, willing and able Falling, falling But I thought that you would need me Falling, falling Needed something to believe in, oh Hmm, thought that you were the one But it was all in my head It was all in my head (skrrt, skrrt) Yeah, look at you (you), boy, I invented you Your Gucci tennis shoes running from your issues Cardio good for the heart (good for the heart) I figure we can work it out, hmm Wanted you to grow, but, boy, you wasn't budding Everything you are made you everything you aren't I saw your potential without seeing credentials Maybe that's the issue (yeah, yeah) Said maybe that's the issue, ah Can't hold that shit against you, ah Guess I did it to myself, yeah Thought you were somebody else, you (you) Thought you were somebody else, you (you) Thought you were somebody else, you (you) Source: LyricFind
The way she covered up almost every song with an upbeat, is heartbreaking. The album is so real and rough. She dosen't want anyone to feel her pain, or go through it like she did. She hides it to make no one worried. I understand her though. This song is so deep and meaningful to me, I created someone in my head I thought was meant to be trusting, loving, which was everything he wasn't. The more heartbreaking I found out 5 months later he had cheated on me with my bestfriend which I thought stood with me through thick and thin. (Edit: omg thank you for this many likes, and the heart from Moonlight Records
Same... I created an idea of a person who I thought is the right one for me. I THOUGHT I was in love with him, I THOUGHT... This song is definitely relatable. :(
i love this album, it is raw and beautiful at the same real. The entire album is like a story book of every chapter, the progression of her story. I couldn’t help but relate because each of her songs happened to my past relationship. It tore me apart. I barely recognize myself. When she dropped this album, it was my saving grace.
I don't usually listen to Ariana, I have to admit. Her music never does anything for me but when you put her voice, and pain, to beautiful instrumentals in the background, I like it :) I hope she feels better and gets through all the shit she has experienced.
Anyone out there who hasn't been feeling well right now, just keep reminding yourself that you're loved. I know for a fact that you're amazing. I don't even have to know what you look like, how you act because I just know that you are. The people that hurt you and broke your heart won't ever see this amazing person that they've left. All that's remained is the major pain that they've caused in your heart. Please, if YOU are reading this, listen to these words and keep fighting. Think of yourself as a strong warrior. The war might not end in the next weeks or months. Time goes by as you will find yourself again as a beautiful human being. You've always been that person but you'll have to find it behind the dark shadows to bring it to the bright sunlight. And that sunlight might be someone/something you've always been waiting for. I believe in YOU.
Why is NO ONE talking about how good and creative of you was to put the original beginning (the talking) in the end with piano music and the tiniest bit of background vocals! A M A Z I N G ! ! ! 👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks for the heart and all the likes. I remember searching for comment like that for a good 5 minutes so I could give it a like but there wasn't one so I just wrote it. Glad someone can relate to me finally lol 😅💖
“I thought that you would need me”, “wanted you to grow but boy you wasnt budding”, “i saw your potential without seeing credentials” “guess i did it to myself” and “thought u were somebody else” hits home so hard😪
I didn't pay any attention to Ariana's music until just recently. This song is amazing. I now realize that she is not just a good singer, but probably one of the best voices out there right now. Impressive voice.
It’s nearly 1 AM in the morning and I’m crying as I listen to this. I never realised how deep and painful the lyrics are nor did I realise how scarily close I relate to them. The point of this song was that “she’s in love with a person she created in her head” I never properly seen this in myself but now I do. I realised I’m in love with a person I’ve created in my own head. She’s beautiful, eye luring, breath taking, talented, smart and can speak words with her crystal eyes. For so long, I’ve wanted to be this person but couldn’t make it to reality and everyday it hurts knowing I’m not her.
Painted a picture, I thought I knew you well I got a habit of seeing what isn't there Caught in the moment, tangled up in your sheets When you broke my heart, I said you only wanted half of me My imagination's too creative They see demon, I see angel (angel) angel Without a halo, wingless angel Falling, falling, but I never thought you'd leave me Falling, falling, needed something to believe in, oh I thought you were the one But it was all in my head It was all in my head Yeah, look at you, boy, I invented you Your Gucci tennis shoes runnin' from your issues Cardio good for the heart (For the heart) I figure we can work it out, hmm Painted a picture, I thought I drew you well I had a vision of seeing what isn't there Caught in the moment, tangled up in your sheets When you broke my heart, said you only wanted half of me My imagination's too creative They see Cain and I see Abel (Abel), Abel (Abel), Abel (Abel) I know you're able, willin’ and able Falling, falling, but I thought that you would need me Falling, falling, needed something to believe in, oh I thought that you were the one But it was all in my head It was all in my head Yeah, look at you, boy, I invented you Your Gucci tennis shoes runnin' from your issues Cardio good for the heart (For the heart) I figure we can work it out, hmm Wanted you to grow, but, boy, you wasn’t budding Everything you are made you everything you aren't I saw your potential without seein' credentials (-entials) Maybe that's the issue (Yeah, yeah) Said maybe that’s the issue, ah Can't hold that shit against you, ah Guess I did it to myself, yeah Thought you were somebody else, you Thought you were somebody else, you (You) Thought you were somebody else, you
~lyrics~ Painted a picture, I thought I knew you well I got a habit of seeing what isn't there Caught in the moment, tangled up in your sheets When you broke my heart, I said you only wanted half of me My imagination's too creative They see demon, I see angel, angel (Angel), angel Without the halo, wingless angel Falling, falling, but I never thought you'd leave me Falling, falling, needed something to believe in, oh I thought you were the one But it was all in my head It was all in my head (Skrrt, skrrt) Yeah, look at you (You), boy, I invented you Gucci tennis shoes, runnin' from your issues Cardio good for the heart (For the heart) I figured we could work it out, hmm Painted a picture; I thought I drew you well I had a vision, seeing what isn't there Caught in the moment, tangled up in your sheets When you broke my heart, said you only wanted half of me My imagination's too creative They see Cain and I see Abel (Abel), Abel (Abel), Abel I know you're able, willin’ and able Falling, falling, but I thought that you would need me Falling, falling, needed something to believe in, oh I thought that you were the one But it was all in my head It was all in my head (Skrrt, skrrt) Yeah, look at you (You), boy, I invented you Your Gucci tennis shoes, runnin’ from your issues Cardio good for the heart (For the heart) I figured we could work it out, hmm Wanted you to grow, but, boy, you wasn't budding Everything you are made you everything you aren’t I saw your potential without seein' credentials Maybe that's the issue (Yeah, yeah) Said maybe that's the issue, ah Can’t hold that shit against you, ah Guess I did it to myself, yeah Thought you were somebody else, you Thought you were somebody else, you (You) Thought you were somebody else, you
I'm upset that this version is not available on Spotify. This one is brilliant.. It's so sensual and her voice is not overshadowed by the background music.
I love that you added the talking part that’s in the beginning at the end with that beautiful music to it! You’re true artist and all I listen to is your versions of Ari’s music...My favourite is Needy soft version😊
“I saw your potential without seeing credentials, Maybe that’s the issue, Said maybe that’s the issue, ah, Can’t hold that shit against you, ah, Guess I did it to myself, yeah” gets me every time. Bliss your beautiful heart, Ari🤍
