Ariana Grande Has Fans Absolutely Baffled By 1 Lyric On Her New Album

Fans and music critics yearning for insight into Ariana Grande s relationship with boyfriend Ethan Slater had a lot to decode Friday with the release of Eternal Sunshine, her seventh studio album. 

Many of the albums song titles, including We Cant Be Friends (Wait For Your Love) and I Wish I Hated You, hint at heartbreak and new love. One song, however, seemed to capture most of the attention: The Boy is Mine, a reimagining of Brandy and Monicas 1998 hit of the same name , albeit with vastly different lyrics. 

Im usually so unproblematic, so independent, Grande sings on the track. Tell me why, cause the boy is mine. 

Those specific lyrics, however, appeared to incense some listeners given the timeframe of Grandes relationship with Slater, with whom she co-stars in the forthcoming film adaptation of the musical Wicked. 

News of the romance broke just days after it was reported  that Grande split from her husband, Dalton Gomez, in July of last year. At the time, Slater was still married to his wife, Lilly Jay, with whom he shares a 1-year-old son. Slater filed for divorce  from Jay a week after news of his and Grandes relationship came out.

Given that Grande has been accused of getting involved with partners who have appeared to be in committed relationships on more than one occasion, it didnt take long for some on social media to call her out for her unproblematic declaration. 

Arianas album is cute and its a vibe but calling herself unproblematic is fucking hilarious, one person wrote on X , formerly Twitter. 

Added another : ariana.calling herself unproblematic..ok sister.right. 

When asked about The Boy is Mine, Grande told Apple Musics Zane Lowe this week: Its kind of like, OK, Ill play the bad girl, heres your bad girl anthem.

To date, neither Grande nor Slater have commented directly on their relationship in interviews. The pair, however, have been photographed numerous times together in New York , where Slater is currently starring in a revival of the musical Spamalot on Broadway. 

Lyrical scrutiny notwithstanding, Eternal Sunshine is already turning out to be one of Grandes most acclaimed albums. Rolling Stone deemed the record an instant classic that features some of the most honest and inventive music of her career, while The New York Times called it a soundtrack awash in lavish atmosphere and adventurous melodies.