Intro (End Of The World)

Album

Eternal Sunshine

Label

Republic Records

Genre

Dance-pop

Composer(s)

Ariana Grande

Entered Chart

Mar 23, 2024

Peak Date

Mar 23, 2024

Released

March 8, 2024

Recorded

Jungle City Studios (New York City)

Ariana Grande sets the tone for her Eternal Sunshine album with a track that's both dramatic and deeply personal. On "Intro (End of the World)," one of the first songs Grande wrote for the album, she confronts a reality she can't quite grasp. Is this it? Is this happy ever after? Is her relationship with her husband, Dalton Gomez, the right one? These are the questions swirling around her like a dark cloud. "Intro (End of the World)" is a string-drenched melodrama reminiscent of past Grande album openers like "Honeymoon Avenue" and "Shut Up." Think soaring violins and a soundscape that mirrors the emotional turmoil within. Grande's question "How can I tell if I'm in the right relationship?" is later answered by "Nonna" (the pop star's maternal grandmother, Marjorie Grande) in the album's closing track, "Ordinary Things." Nonna reminds Grande that amidst life's uncertainties, it's the simple moments and everyday connections that hold the most value. Ariana Grande opens Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead, a reissue of Eternal Sunshine with an extended version of "Intro (End of the World)." The new rendering transforms the song from a brief reflection to a more profound exploration of Grande's emotions. It introduces darker thoughts and more critical assessments of her relationship with Gomez.

How can I tell if I'm in the right relationship?
Aren't you really supposed to know that shit?
Feel it in your bones and own that shit
I don't know
Then I had this interaction I've been thinking 'bout for like five weeks
Wonder if he's thinking 'bout it too and smiling
Wonder if he knows that that's been what's inspiring me
Wonder if he's judging me like I am right now
I don't care
I'd rather tell the truth (truth)
Than make it worse for you, mmm (you)

If the sun refused to shine
Baby, would I still be your lover?
Would you want me there?
If the moon went dark tonight
And if it all ended tomorrow
Would I be the one on your mind, your mind, your mind?

And if it all ended tomorrow
Would you be the one on mine?