Arianators, rejoice: Ariana Grande‘s fourth studio album, Sweetener, is here, and it’s 47 minutes of pure catchiness. To be clear, the album isn’t as overtly radio-friendly as Grande’s last album, Dangerous Woman; this time around, she swaps her signature glossy pop beats for something more experimental and R&B-inspired. The result, however, is just as fun and interesting. Immediate highlights off the album include “Breathin'” and “Goodnight n Go,” which samples Imogen Heap’s 2005 song with the same name.

Oh, and “Pete Davidson,” the minute-long interlude toward the end of Sweetener that’s an homage to Grande’s fiancé, Pete Davidson. The lyrics on the song are wildly romantic. “And I know you know that you’re my soulmate and all that,” she sings at one point. Davidson is obviously the subject here, but if you listen to the lyrics on Sweetener closely, he appears in other places, as well.

Of course, Grande recorded much of Sweetener before she started dating Davidson, so the more passionate lyrics may not have been inspired by him specifically. However, it’s safe to say that Grande now probably thinks of Davidson when she sings those words—which, in a way, makes them about him. Below, check out all the lovey-dovey lyrics on Sweetener that (probably) make Pete Davidson smile.

1. “Pete Davidson.” Because this song is literally named after Davidson, it’s safe to say all the lyrics are about him. “I thought you into my life, woah,” she sings at the top of the song. “Look at my mind, yeah. No better place or a time. Look how they align. Universe must have my back. Fell from the sky into my lap. And I know you know that you’re my soulmate and all that. I’m like ooh, ooh. My whole life got me ready for you, ooh, ooh. Got me happy, happy. I’ma be happy, happy, yeah.” She later adds, “Won’t get no crying from me, yeah,” before reiterating several times, “I’ma be happy, happy.”

2. “Blazed.'” Grande echoes similar thoughts about feeling lucky to have met someone on “Blazed,” which features Pharrell. “I can’t believe that you are here, I can’t believe it’s happening,” she sings. “What are the odds that you’d appear? The universe so vast to me. Seven billion is on the Earth. Could’ve been anywhere, but you’re here with me. Should I play lotto? What’s it worth? I must be on, so clear to me.” She adds during the pre-chorus, “Once I have you, I will never let you go.” In the second verse, Grande sings,”I don’t care who is listening, ’cause they be making fun of this on TV,” which could be a nod to how publicized her relationship with Davidson is.

3. “R.E.M.” Again, the lyrics on “R.E.M.” are a tad generic, but they do lend themselves nicely to Grande’s relationship with Davidson. “I watch them other girls when they come and bug you. But I felt like I knew you, so I just wanted to hug you,” she sings, which could be a reference to Davidson’s ex-girlfriends, Carly Aquilino and Cazzie David, who had very relatable reactions to his engagement to Grande. Later she sings, “I could buy you anything, but I cannot buy you.” In this month’s GQ, Davidson reveals Grande was the one who bought their $16 million apartment in New York City.

4. “Breathin'” This Max Martin-produced song is the most traditionally pop offering on Sweetener, and with it comes some predictably sappy lyrics that no-doubt make Grande think of Davidson. “Sometimes it’s hard to find, find my way up into the clouds,” she sings. “Tune it out, they can be so loud. You remind me of a time when things weren’t so complicated.”

5. “Borderline.” “You know I’m the wifey type, babe,” Grande sings on the pre-chorus of this Missy Elliott-assisted tune. And, well, she and Davidson are getting married.

6. “Goodnight n Go.” Most of the lyrics on this song come from Imogen Heap, but there are a few original words that seem to be Davidson-inspired. “Tell me why you gotta look at me that way,” she sings. “You know what it does to me.”

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