Here's What Ariana Grande Really Means When She Sings "Focus On Me"

“When I say ‘focus on me’ I’m not asking to be the center of attention.”

It’s here! After months — literally months — of hype, Ariana Grande finally released her new single, “Focus,” last night.

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The track is a brassy, "Problem"-esque banger with Ariana commanding the listener to "focus on me" in her trademark melismatic way.

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While, on first listen, the song sounds like a warning to an ungrateful lover, "Focus" is actually intended to be an anthem of acceptance and empowerment.

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"When I say 'focus on me' I'm not asking to be the center of attention," Ariana explained in a vlog earlier this month. "I'm not asking for you to focus on my clothes or my face or my body or my singing voice."

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