Ariana Grande Explains The Significance Behind Her True Tale lyrics

Ariana Grande has shared insights into reshaping her own story through her ‘True Tale’ lyrics and deciphering the real essence of the song.

Ariana Grande has faced significant public scrutiny in recent times. Last year, she went through a divorce and then commenced a relationship with her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater. As reported by Page Six, Ariana and Ethan’s romance only began when they were both single, but they faced backlash on social media due to their marital statuses when they first met.

Now, Ariana is directly tackling the criticism and fabricated stories head-on in her recent album Eternal Sunshine. The entire project features reflections on how she is perceived by others, but she is most candid in her ‘True Tale’ lyrics.

In a conversation with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, Ariana discussed ‘True Tale’ and its connection to ‘The Boy Is Mine’: “It’s a fictitious narrative built around fabricated incidents, serving as a prelude to ‘The Boy Is Mine’. It’s like saying, ‘I’ll take on the role of the antagonist, here’s your antagonist anthem’.”

A video posted by Ariana on Instagram prior to the release of Eternal Sunshine talks about the vulnerability and the performance aspect of the songs that conform to people’s expectations of her.

Acknowledging that one cannot dictate others’ perceptions and humorously addressing it? Quite remarkable, if you ask me.

REFRAIN

This is an authentic account of all the falsehoods
You daydreamed (Daydreamed) about you and me
This is an authentic account of all the plays
I know you execute

POST-REFRAIN

No, this is not my necessity (Grant me affection, affection, grant me affection)
Not my desire (Grant me affection, affection, grant me affection)
Won’t come to fruition for me (Grant me affection, affection, grant me affection, affection)
Ah-affection, grant me affection, grant me affection, affection
Affection, affection, ah-affection

VERSE 1

I’ll act as the antagonist if you require it
I’m familiar with this scenario, yeah
I’ll be the one you pay to watch, act out the scene
Let the cameras roll, please

PRE-REFRAIN

Changing instantly (Instantly)
Wasting their entire time
Sneaking around like a shadow in the night
Yet, I’ll portray any role you need me to
Mm-hmm, hmm

REFRAIN

This is an authentic account of all the falsehoods
You daydreamed (Daydreamed)
About you and me
This is an authentic account of all the plays (All the plays)
I know you execute

POST-REFRAIN

No, this is not my necessity (Grant me affection, affection, grant me affection)
Not my desire (Grant me affection, affection, grant me affection)
Won’t come to fruition for me (Grant me affection, affection, grant me affection, affection)
Ah (Ah-affection, grant me affection, grant me affection, affection)
Grant me affection, grant me affection (Affection, affection, ah-affection)
Not my desire (Grant me affection, affection, grant me affection)
And not my necessity (Grant me affection, affection, grant me affection)
Won’t come to fruition for me (Grant me affection, affection, grant me affection, affection)
Grant me affection, grant me affection, grant me affection (Ah-affection, affection, grant me affection, grant me affection, affection)
Mm (Affection, affection, ah-affection)