Sem aviso prévio, Ariana Grande lançou à meia-noite de sábado para domingo “thank u, next“, o primeiro single do seu novo álbum (AG5) que segundo fontes, será lançado antes de Março de 2019.
A música tem temática biográfica de Ariana Grande. Inspirada em seus relacionamentos amorosos, a cantora cita na letra vários de seus ex-namorados: Big Sean, Ricky Alvarez, Pete Davidson e Malcolm (Mac Miller). Ouça logo abaixo o single e confira a letra:

[Verse 1]
Thought I’d end up with Sean
But it wasn’t a match
Wrote some songs about Ricky, now I listen and laugh
Even almost got married, and for Pete, I’m so thankful
Wish I could say, “Thank you” to Malcolm ‘cause he was an angel

[Pre-Chorus]
One taught me love
One taught me patience
One taught me pain
Now, I’m so amazing
I’ve loved and I’ve lost
But that’s not what I see
So, look what I’ve got
Look what you taught me
And for that, I say

[Chorus]
Thank you, next (Next)
Thank you, next (Next)
Thank you, next (Next)
I’m so fuckin’ grateful for my ex
Thank you, next (Next)
Thank you, next (Next)
Thank you, next (Next)
I’m so fuckin’—

[Verse 2]
Spend more time with my friends
I ain’t worried ‘bout nothin’
Plus, I met someone else
We havin’ better discussions
I know they say I move on too fast
But this one gon’ last
‘Cause her name is Ari
And I’m so good with that (So good with that)

[Pre-Chorus]
She taught me love (Love)
She taught me patience (Patience)
And she handles pain (Pain)
That shit’s amazing (Yeah, she’s amazing)
I’ve loved and I’ve lost (Yeah, yeah)
But that’s not what I see (Yeah, yeah)
Just look what I’ve found (Yeah, yeah)
Ain’t no need for searching, and for that, I say

[Chorus]
Thank you, next (Thank you, next)
Thank you, next (Thank you, next)
Thank you, next (Thank you)
I’m so fuckin’ grateful for my ex
Thank you, next (Thank you, next)
Thank you, next (Said thank you, next)
Thank you, next (Next)
I’m so fuckin’ grateful for my ex

[Post-Chorus]
Thank you, next
Thank you, next
Thank you, next
I’m so fucking—

[Bridge]
One day I’ll walk down the aisle
Holding hands with my mama
I’ll be thanking my dad
‘Cause she grew from the drama
Only wanna do it once, real bad
Gon’ make that shit last
God forbid something happens
Least this song is a smash (Song is a smash)

[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve got so much love (Love)
Got so much patience (Patience)
I’ve learned from the pain (Pain)
I turned out amazing (Turned out amazing)
I’ve loved and I’ve lost (Yeah, yeah)
But that’s not what I see (Yeah, yeah)
Just look what I’ve found (Yeah, yeah)
Ain’t no need for searching
And for that, I’ll say

[Chorus]
Thank you, next (Thank you, next)
Thank you, next (Thank you, next)
Thank you, next
I’m so fuckin’ grateful for my ex
Thank you, next (Thank you, next)
Thank you, next (Said thank you, next)
Thank you, next (Next)
I’m so fuckin’ grateful for my ex

[Post-Chorus]
Thank you, next
Thank you, next
Thank you, next
Yeah, yee
Thank you, next
Thank you, next
Thank you, next
Yeah, yee