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“successful” is an uplifting anthem that features Ariana sharing her joy of making it in the music industry, while also telling others that they too can make it.
The track was teased in her “No Tears Left To Cry” music video, and was hinted again in the “No Tears Left To Cry (BTS – Part 2)” video.
[Intro]
Yeah, yee, mm
Ah, yeah
Yeah
Ooh-ooh (Ayy), yee
[Verse 1]
I just got some real good news from work, boy (It's a surprise, surprise)
You can't imagine what I'm 'bout to say (It's a surprise, surprise)
It's so hard to hold back, baby (It's a surprise, surprise)
I'm so excited, I can hardly wait (It's a surprise, surprise)
Listen, babe
[Pre-Chorus]
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (Tonight, I'm a baller, babe)
Even way beneath it, ooh, woah (Even way beneath me, shawty)
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe (Yeah)
[Chorus]
It feels so good to be so young
And have this fun, and be successful (Yee)
I'm so successful (Yeah)
And, girl, you too, you are so young
And beautiful, and so successful (Oh, woah, ayy, yeah)
I'm so successful (Yee)
[Verse 2]
This ain't nothin' ordinary for me (It's a surprise, surprise)
We ain't goin' to your favorite place (It's a surprise, surprise; Yeah, yeah)
You keep askin', "What is so special?" (It's a surprise, surprise)
You really wanna know? You'll have to wait (It's a surprise, surprise)
[Pre-Chorus]
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath it, ooh, woah (Even way beneath me, shawty)
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe (Yee)
[Chorus]
It feels so good to be so young
And have this fun, and be successful (I, I, I; mm-hm)
I'm so successful
And, girl, you too, you are so young (Mm)
And beautifu, and so successful (Woah, ayy)
I'm so successful (Yeah, yeah)
[Bridge]
Let me put my hands over your eyes (It's a surprise, surprise)
Mm, yeah, mmm (It's a surprise, surprise)
Boy (Babe), are you ready for your surprise? (It's a surprise, surprise)
(It's a surprise, surprise)
Mmm, ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya (Mm)
Mmm, ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya (Oh, ayy)
Do you like it, babe? (Do you like it, babe?)
Does it give you chills? (Does it give you chills?)
Does it make you feel (Does it make you feel)
Cold? (Yeah)
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh-oh-oh, woah
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath it, ooh, woah (Even way beneath me, shawty)
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe (Yeah)
[Chorus]
It feels so good to be so young
And have this fun, and be successful
I'm so successful (Yeah)
And, girl, you too, you are so young
And beautiful, and so successful (Yeah)
I'm so successful (Yeah, yeah)
[Outro]
Mm, na-na-na-na-na
Mm-mm, ah, yeah
Ah-ayy
successful was written by Ariana Grande & Pharrell Williams.
successful was produced by Pharrell Williams.
Ariana Grande released successful on Fri Aug 17 2018.