When Ariana Grande released thank u, next in early 2019, some observers were startled by the stark honesty exhibited on songs like the defiant “fake smile” and the wounded “in my head.” But Grande has been laying down diary-lifted lyrics in her sugary voice for years; the slinky Childish Gambino collab “Break Your Heart Right Back” outlines her feelings on fidelity, and “Almost Is Never Enough” shows her wise outlook on romantic regret.