Bloodline

## Audio

"**Bloodline**" (stylized in all lowercase) is the fourth track from Y/N's first studio album and Ariana Grande's fifth studio album, *Thank U, Next*. It was released on February 8, 2019 through Republic Records and Dream Records.

## Background

The song was confirmed on Instagram on January 22, 2019.

On January 23, 2019 Grande said that this song is about "wanting somebody but not enough to have them in your bloodline".

The record features a sound bite from Marjorie Grande, Ariana's grandma, in which she is talking about a hearing aid. However, Ariana cut it down so it sounds like she is talking about sex. Ariana also stated that she used this sound bite because Nonna is the "matriach of the bloodline".

On the track, Ariana talks about a sexual relationship she has with a friend, commonly referred to as a “friend with benefits”. She simply wants to ‘have a good time,’ without having to fully commit to a relationship and having them ‘in her bloodline.’

First demo snippet was leaked on August 24, 2023 via Discord. ( listen)

The second demo snippet was leaked on August 26, 2023. ( listen)

## Chart performance

On the week ending February 23, 2019, the song debuted at number 22 on the US *Billboard* Hot 100.

## Live performances

The song was initially a part of the setlist of Grande's and Y/N's Sweetener World Tour, which began on March 18, 2019 but has since removed it since the Washington show on June 21, 2019.

## Trivia

* The intro recorded by Marjorie Grande was originally a discussion between Ariana's mother and her grandmother about hearing aids because Ariana's grandmother didn't find something to satisfy her.

## Lyrics

* Explicit
* Clean

**[Intro: Marjorie Grande]**

Because I'm trying to do the best I can

And they can't find something to satisfy me, look

**[Verse 1: Ariana Grande]**

Mmm, yeah, yuh

Even though you're bad for me, I know

You're the one that I'm thinking

Got me feeling so incredible

Would you mind maybe linking?

**[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Love me, love me, baby

Are you down? Can you let me know?

Love me, thank you, leave me

Put it down, then it's time to go

Get it like you love me

But you don't, boy, it's just for show

Take it or leave it, you gotta take it or leave it, like uh

**[Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Don't want you in my bloodline, yuh

Just wanna have a good time, yuh

Ain't no need to apologise, no

But you gon' have to let this shit go

Don't want you in my bloodline, yuh

Not tryna make you all mine, yuh

Ain't no need to apologize, no

But you gon' have to let this shit go, yeah

**[Post-Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah-eh-eh

Eh-eh-eh-eh

Yeah-eah, yeah-eah, yeah, yuh

**[Verse 2: Ariana Grande]**

No, we won't be talking the next day

I ain't got nothing to say

I ain't looking for my one true love

Yeah, that ship sailed away

**[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Love me, love me, baby (Are you down? Can… know?)

Are you down? Can you let me know?

Love me, thank you, leave me (Put it down, then… go)

Put it down, then it's time to go

Get it like you love me (But you don't)

But you don't, boy, it's just for show

Take it or leave it, you gotta take it or leave it, like uh (take it or leave it, like uh)

**[Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Don't want you in my bloodline, yuh

Just wanna have a good time, yuh

Ain't no need to apologise, no

But you gon' have to let this shit go

Don't want you in my bloodline, yuh (Don't want you in my)

Not tryna make you all mine, yuh (Not tryna make you)

Ain't no need to apologize, no (Ain't no need to, yeah)

But you gon' have to let this shit go, yeah (this shit go, yeah)

**[Post-Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Oh, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah-eh-eh

Eh-eh-eh-eh

Yeah-eah, yeah-eah, yeah

**[Bridge: Ariana Grande]**

Say I know what you want, what you want from me

I know what you think, what you think you see (So what you think)

I know what you looking for, but I'm complete (yee)

I know what you need, but it won't be me

I know what you want, what you want from me

I know what you think, what you think you see

I know what you looking for, but I'm complete

I know what you need, but it won't be me (But it won't be me)

**[Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Don't want you in my bloodline, yuh (Don't want you in my bloodline)

Just wanna have a good time, yuh (Just tryna have a good time)

Ain't no need to apologize, no (No)

But you gon' have to let this shit go (Yeah, yeah)

Don't want you in my bloodline, yuh (ooooh)

Not tryna make you all mine, yuh

Ain't no need to apologize, no (ooooooooh)

But you gon' have to let this shit go, yeah (yeah)

**[Post-Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Woo

Yeah-eh-eh

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah-eh-eh

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah

**[Intro: Marjorie Grande]**

Because I'm trying to do the best I can

And they can't find something to satisfy me, look

**[Verse 1: Ariana Grande]**

Mmm, yeah, yuh

Even though you're bad for me, I know

You're the one that I'm thinking

Got me feeling so incredible

Would you mind maybe linking?

**[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Love me, love me, baby

Are you down? Can you let me know?

Love me, thank you, leave me

Put it down, then it's time to go

Get it like you love me

But you don't, boy, it's just for show

Take it or leave it, you gotta take it or leave it, like uh

**[Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Don't want you in my bloodline, yuh

Just wanna have a good time, yuh

Ain't no need to apologise, no

But you gon' have to let this-this go

Don't want you in my bloodline, yuh

Not tryna make you all mine, yuh

Ain't no need to apologize, no

But you gon' have to let this-this go, yeah

**[Post-Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah-eh-eh

Eh-eh-eh-eh

Yeah-eah, yeah-eah, yeah, yuh

**[Verse 2: Ariana Grande]**

No, we won't be talking the next day

I ain't got nothing to say

I ain't looking for my one true love

Yeah, that ship sailed away

**[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Love me, love me, baby (Are you down? Can… know?)

Are you down? Can you let me know?

Love me, thank you, leave me (Put it down, then… go)

Put it down, then it's time to go

Get it like you love me (But you don't)

But you don't, boy, it's just for show

Take it or leave it, you gotta take it or leave it, like uh (take it or leave it, like uh)

**[Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Don't want you in my bloodline, yuh

Just wanna have a good time, yuh

Ain't no need to apologise, no

But you gon' have to let this-this go

Don't want you in my bloodline, yuh (Don't want you in my)

Not tryna make you all mine, yuh (Not tryna make you)

Ain't no need to apologize, no (Ain't no need to, yeah)

But you gon' have to let this-this go, yeah (this shit go, yeah)

**[Post-Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Oh, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah-eh-eh

Eh-eh-eh-eh

Yeah-eah, yeah-eah, yeah

**[Bridge: Ariana Grande]**

Say I know what you want, what you want from me

I know what you think, what you think you see (So what you think)

I know what you looking for, but I'm complete (yee)

I know what you need, but it won't be me

I know what you want, what you want from me

I know what you think, what you think you see

I know what you looking for, but I'm complete

I know what you need, but it won't be me (But it won't be me)

**[Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Don't want you in my bloodline, yuh (Don't want you in my bloodline)

Just wanna have a good time, yuh (Just tryna have a good time)

Ain't no need to apologize, no (No)

But you gon' have to let this-this go (Yeah, yeah)

Don't want you in my bloodline, yuh (ooooh)

Not tryna make you all mine, yuh

Ain't no need to apologize, no (ooooooooh)

But you gon' have to let this-this go, yeah (yeah)

**[Post-Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Woo

Yeah-eh-eh

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah-eh-eh

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah

## References

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