Ariana Grande Gets Cheeky on Her New 'Positions' Song "34+35" (2024)

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Do the math.

By Erica Gonzales

The thirst is real on Ariana Grande's new Positions single, "34+35." While the numbers in the title add up to a certain sexual innuendo, that's as subtle as the song gets. With lyrics like, "Baby, you might need a seat belt when I ride it," and, "Got the neighbors yelling 'Earthquake,' the track is undeniably, unabashedly about wanting, and enjoying, sex. Did Grande just give us our next bedroom anthem?

The 27-year-old pop star has no problem using her music as a platform for sexual expression, as we've seen with past hits like "Side to Side." She's also addressed concerns about her young fans singing along to her songs, saying that they could present an opportunity for parents to have an open discussion with their kids. "They're for sure gonna have it. I promise. I promise that your kid's gonna have sex," the singer has said. "So if she asks you what the song's about, talk about it."

Less than an hour after the album dropped, "34+35" was resonating with fans on Twitter. And some were already getting in the mood after vibing with the sultry lyrics.

If the title still hasn't sunken in by the end of the song, Grande spells it out in her final lines. "Means I wanna 69 witcha," she sings as the audio fades out.

Read the full lyrics to "34+35" below.

You might think I'm crazy
The way I've been craving
If I put it quite plainly
Just gimme them babies
So what you doing tonight?
Better say "Doing you right"
Watching movies but we ain't seen a thing tonight
I don't wanna keep you up (You up)
But show me can you keep it up (It up)
'Cause then I'll have to keep you up
So baby I'ma keep you up, boy
I been drinking coffee (I been drinking coffee)
And I been eating healthy (And I been eating healthy)
You know I keep it squeaky, yeah (You know I keep it squeaky)
Saving up my energy (Saving up my energy)
Can you stay up all night?
f*ck me 'til the daylight
34+35
Can you stay up all night?
f*ck me 'til the daylight
34+35
You drink it just like water (Water)
You say it taste like candy
So what you doing tonight? (Tonight)
Better say "Doing you right"
Watching movies but we ain't seen a thing tonight
I don't wanna keep you up (You up)
But show me can you keep it up (It up)
'Cause then I'll have to keep you up
So baby I'ma keep you up, boy
I been drinking coffee (I been drinking coffee)
And I been eating healthy (And I been eating healthy)
You know I keep it squeaky, yeah (You know I keep it squeaky)
Saving up my energy (Saving up my energy)
Can you stay up all night?
f*ck me 'til the daylight
34+35
Can you stay up all night?
f*ck me 'til the daylight
34+35
Baby, you might need a seatbelt when I ride it
I'ma leave it open like a door, come inside it
Even though I'm wife you can hit it like a side chick
Don't need no side dick, no
Got the neighbors yelling
"Earthquake" (Earthquake)
4.5 when I make the bed shake (Bed shake)
Put it down heavy even though it's lightweight (It's lightweight, yeah, yeah)
We started at midnight
Go 'til the sunrise
Done at the same time
But who's counting the time when we got it for life
(Got it for life)
I know all your favorite spots (Favorite spots)
We can take it from the top (From the top)
You're such a dream come true, true
Make a bitch wanna hit snooze, ooh
Can you stay up all night?
f*ck me 'til the daylight
34+35
Can you stay up all night?
f*ck me 'til the daylight
34+35
Means I wanna 69 witcha
Aww sh*t

Ariana Grande Gets Cheeky on Her New 'Positions' Song "34+35" (9)

Erica Gonzales

Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage on TV, movies, music, books, and more. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There is a 75 percent chance she's listening to Lorde right now.

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