Ariana Grande's Eternal Sunshine: a review in vignettes.

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Intro (End of the World)

White wine and gossip with the girls. Slow dancing while the world is ending. Being unsure but doing it anyway. Journalling at two in the morning. Unable to stop the smile spreading across your face. Tucking their hair behind their ear and caressing their cheek. Making promises under the blankets. Passing streetlights as they flicker on. Being honest with your heart.

Bye

Lip-sync for your life. The glittering of a disco ball against the walls. A night on the town after a break-up. Knowing your boundaries and sticking to them. Choosing yourself. Friends who always have your back. Hurting in the moment but knowing that you’ll be fine in time. Moving on even though it’s hard. Picking yourself up and pushing forward.

Don't Wanna Break Up Again

Feeling the bass thumping through your ribcage and rattling your heart. Watching through tears as your partner turns away from you. Breaking up while still in love. Returning to them over and over. Putting yourself first and hoping it’s not too late. Falling asleep and waking up with an empty space next to you. A kiss goodbye for the final time.

Eternal Sunshine

Talking to someone while they have headphones in. Passing an ex in the street and wondering if they noticed you. Moving on but wondering what they’re up to. Wishing you could forget just to get rid of the hurt. Feeling like every decision is all or nothing. The weight that crushes your chest when you think about the past. LED lights pulsing around the room during a breakdown.

Supernatural

Silk sheets in the moonlight. Beaded curtains leading to warm lighting. Dancing in one spot with your hands in the air. Watching the stars cross the sky all night. Fingers intertwined in the mundane moments.  Dropping hints that you’re ready for more. Looking into a crystal ball and seeing your life exactly as it is. The red string of fate feeling corporeal.

True Story

Thigh-high boots hitting the cobblestones in the dead of night. Angelina Jolie in ‘girl, interrupted’. A press conference at the end of a movie where all is revealed. The different faces you put on depending on who you’re with. Hearing the rumours and moving on. Knowing that you’re being the bigger person. The bad guy getting a redemption arc.

The Boy is Mine

Locking eyes across the club. Narrative 90s R&B music videos. Running a long nail across their cheek. A vice grip as you’re walking through a crowd. Knowing that the relationship will cause chaos but needing it anyway. YouTube short films made with Bratz dolls. Setting your sights and not being deterred. Becoming a new person when you’re with them.

Yes, And?

Being just so into voguing right now. Spinning around with your friends while drunk. A silent, low fade to reveal a pulsing club. Reading hate comments and having a party. True belief in yourself at all times. Sticking to your guns and not letting anyone shake your worldview. Being your own boss and best friend. Looking after number one. Tilting your head even when you know the answer.

We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)

Sitting in a waiting room and seeing people leave crying. The emotional climax of a noughties romcom. Getting tired of waiting for them to talk. Looking at yourself in a mirror and feeling more alone. The Overview Effect striking you just while you’re walking in the street. Talking in honest whispers when they’re asleep next to you. The frightening calm that comes with closing a door.

I Wish I Hated You

The heat of a heartbreak keeping you warm at night. Wishing the best for the people who left you. Crossing paths but not staying on the same road. Not being able to find the negative even when you’ve been destroyed. Hearing your voice catch but pushing through to tell your story. The empty satisfaction of having nothing left of them but your memories.

Imperfect For You

A dissonant ring showing you just how good things are. Finding your person and not letting them slip away. Going through hell but feeling fine because of the person waiting on the other side. Complimentary flaws. Being loved despite the mess. Cruising along a highway with your love sleeping beside you. Bright lights finding their way to you in the dark.

Ordinary Things (feat. Nonna)

The most mundane thing being magical because of them. The parties that Gatsby threw just to spend time with Daisy. Seeing daylight shine after a dark storm. Being comfortable with everything knowing that you’re safe. Not needing anything but them by your side. Sitting in silence but feeling like nothing has been left unsaid.

Eternal Sunshine by Ariana Grande is available now on all music streaming platforms.