NASA

## Audio

"**NASA**" is the third 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.

A live version of the song is featured on *K Bye For Now (SWT Live)*, which was released on December 23, 2019.

## Background

The song was first teased in the music video of Grande's single "Breathin" from her fourth album *Sweetener*. The song was also teased on the pink car in the "7 Rings" music video.

When Grande was asked if the song was about space, she answered "kind of".

The song is essentially about wanting space from a person and trying to be stable on your own. The track features a spoken intro with the voice of American drag-queen Shangela. Grande met Shangela when she texted Frankie to come to studio and Shangela was with him, so Grande played some songs from the album including "NASA":

## Chart performance

On the week ending February 23, 2019, the song debuted at number 17 on the US *Billboard* Hot 100.

## Live performances

The song was a regular part of the setlist of Grande's and Y/N's Sweetener World Tour, which began on March 18, 2019.

## Trivia

* Grande has stated on Twitter that she had the most fun making this song along with "7 Rings".
* Some fans believe that this song is about Pete Davidson, simply because he was wearing a NASA shirt once, however, Victoria Monét shut down the rumor, saying it was false.
* The official NASA account tweeted : "Hey ArianaGrande, we saw 'NASA' trending this morning and thought it was about one of our new discoveries. But we realized that you might need some space. It’s like you’re the universe and we’re N-A-S-A".
* The original intro of the song was a countdown before Shangela came into the studio with Frankie.
* John Legend had sung a short cover of the song to his son, Miles. He also played it on the piano.

## Lyrics

**[Intro: Shangela]**

This is one small step for woman

One giant leap for woman-kind

**[Verse 1: Ariana Grande]**

I'd rather be alone tonight

You could say "I love you" through the phone tonight

Really don't wanna be in your arms tonight

I'll just use my covers to stay warm tonight

Think I'm better off here all alone tonight

Ain't no checkin' on when I get home tonight

Just makin' sure I'm good on my own tonight

Even though there isn't nothin' wrong tonight

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

Yeah, I'm just sayin', baby

I can't really miss you if I'm with you

And when I miss you, it'll change the way I kiss you

Baby, you know time apart is beneficial

It's like I'm the universe and you'll be (N-A-S-A)

**[Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Give the whole world, I'ma need space

I'ma need space, I'ma, I'ma need

You know I'm a star; space, I'ma need space

I'ma need space, I'ma, I'ma need space (N-A-S-A)

Give the whole world, I'ma need space

I'ma need space, I'ma, I'ma need

You know I'm a star; space, I'ma need space

I'ma need space, I'ma, I'ma need space (N-A-S-A)

**[Verse 2: Ariana Grande]**

Bottom line

Usually I would love it if you stayed the night

I just think I'm on another page tonight

It ain't nothin' wrong with sayin' I need me time

Usually I would orbit around you

But gravity seems to be the only thing that's pullin' me

You'll be my rise and shine soon as them stars align, mmm

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

Baby, I can't really miss you if I'm with you

And when I miss you, it'll change the way I kiss you

Baby, you know time apart is beneficial

It's like I'm the universe and you'll be (N-A-S-A)

**[Chorus: Ariana Grande]**

Give the whole world, I'ma need space

I'ma need space, I'ma, I'ma need

You know I'm a star; space, I'ma need space

I'ma need space, I'ma, I'ma need space (N-A-S-A)

Give the whole world, I'ma need space

I'ma need space, I'ma, I'ma need

You know I'm a star; space, I'ma need space

I'ma need space, I'ma, I'ma need space (N-A-S-A)

**[Bridge: Ariana Grande]**

You don't wanna leave me, but I'm tryna self-discover

Keep me in your orbit and you know you'll drag me under, mmm

You don't wanna leave me, but I'm tryna self-discover, mmm yeah

(You don't wanna leave me, but I'm tryna self-discover)

Keep me in your orbit and you know you'll drag me under, oh

(Keep me in your orbit and you know you'll drag me under)

**[Outro: Ariana Grande]**

I'd rather be alone tonight, hey

You could say "I love you" through the phone tonight, oh yeah, mmm

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