yes, and

Album

Eternal Sunshine

Label

Republic Records

Genre

House

Composer(s)

Ariana Grande;Max Martin;Ilya Salmanzadeh

Entered Chart

Jan 27, 2024

Peak Date

Jan 27, 2024

Released

January 12, 2024

Recorded

2023 Studio Jungle City (New York City)

"Yes, And?" is a nu-disco house track by Ariana Grande released on January 12, 2024 as the lead single from her seventh album, Eternal Sunshine. The song is about healing from pain and trauma with resilience and self-confidence. In case you haven't noticed Well, everybody's tired And healin' from somebody Or somethin' we don't see just right Grande encourages her listeners to be empathetic and brave, and to find happiness in their authentic lives. She reminds them that they are not alone in their struggles, and that they can overcome any dark situation by turning on their light. Grande also sings about following her own path, defying gender norms, and ignoring gossip and body shaming. The "Yes, And?" title is inspired by a technique from improvisational theater, where actors accept and build on each other's ideas in a scene. Grande uses this expression to show how she deals with traumatic events and criticism in her life. She is ready to face the challenges, adapt to the changes, and move on with something new. It's likely Grande named the song in response to criticism of her relationship with her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater. Grande wrote "Yes, And?" with Swedish pop mastermind Max Martin and his co-writing and production partner Ilya Salmanzadeh in New York City. The Swedish pair are frequent Grande collaborators, including on "No Tears Left to Cry" "God Is A Woman," and "Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored." However, they didn't contribute to Grande's previous album, 2020's Positions. The dance-pop and house song pays homage to Madonna's 1990 hit "Vogue" and the ballroom culture it celebrated. Grande has been a longtime admirer of the Queen of Pop, whom she joined on-stage during her Rebel Heart tour. She also performed "Vogue" during her own Honeymoon tour in 2015. Grande has praised Madonna for reshaping pop music and setting the bar high with her passion and hunger. Christian Breslauer (Lizzo, The Weeknd) directed the music video, which is inspired by Paula Abdul's 1988 visual for "Cold Hearted." The two videos find the artists dressed in similar attire with wide-brimmed hats reminiscent of Bob Fosse's signature style. Both women perform a heavily choreographed dance sequence involving a scaffolding-like structure. Three days after delivering "Yes, And?" Ariana Grande dished up an extended remix of the song to amplify the dancefloor inferno. The new version boasts a drawn-out intro for epic buildup, plus bonus instrumental breaks mirroring the intro before each chorus. Clocking in at 5:08 compared to the original's 3:35, it's the same euphoric melody packed with extra room to groove.

In case you haven't noticed
Well, everybody's tired
And healin' from somebody
Or somethin' we don't see just right

Boy, come on, put your lipstick on (no one can tell you nothin')
Come on and walk this way through the fire (don't care what's on their mind)
And if you find yourself in a dark situation
Just turn on your light and be like

"Yes, and?"
Say that shit with your chest, and
Be your own fuckin' best friend
Say that shit with your chest
Keep moving like, "What's next?"
"Yes, and?"

Now, I'm so done with caring
What you think, no, I won't hide
Underneath your own projections
Or change my most authentic life

Boy, come on, put your lipstick on (no one can tell you nothin')
Come on and walk this way through the fire (don't care what's on their mind)
And if you find yourself in a dark situation
Just turn on your light and be like

"Yes, and?"
Say that shit with your chest, and
Be your own fuckin' best friend
Say that shit with your chest
Keep moving like, "What's next?"
"Yes, and?" (Yeah)

My tongue is sacred, I speak upon what I like
Protected, sexy, discerning with my time (my time)
Your energy is yours and mine is mine (it's mine, it's mine)
What's mine is mine
My face is sitting, I don't need no disguise (I don't need no disguise)
Don't comment on my body, do not reply
Your business is yours and mine is mine
Why do you care so much whose- I ride?
Why?

"Yes, and?" (Yes, and?)
Say that shit with your chest, and (say that shit with your chest)
Be your own fuckin' best friend (oh, be your own, be your own)
Say that shit with your chest (say that shit with your chest, baby)
Keep moving like, "What's next?"
"Yes, and?"
"Yes, and?"
Say that shit with your chest, and
Be your own fuckin' best (be your own) friend
Say that shit with your chest
Keep moving like, "What's next?"
"Yes, and?" (Yeah)