needy

Who it's for

Critics describe the song as a confessional, self-aware admission of emotional neediness in a relationship, like a string of honest texts that don't demand an answer.

Feelings it meets

• Attachment Anxiety
• Self-Worth
• Insecurity
• Rejection Sensitivity

What it is

"needy" is the second track on Ariana Grande's fifth studio album, thank u, next, released on 8 February 2019 by Republic Records. It is an R&B song that Grande wrote with Victoria Monét, Tayla Parx and producer Tommy Brown. Critics describe it as a self-aware, confessional admission of being emotionally needy in a relationship. It became the album's highest-charting track that was not a single.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Age: Suggested 13+

There are those among you who seek the talkative through fear of being alone.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Talking”