“petal” is the second single from American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande‘s eighth studio album, petal. ^{[1] [2] [3] [5] [6]}

The Official Music Video directed by Christian Breslauer premiered Friday, July 31^st, 2026^[1], via Ariana Grande’s official YouTube channel.^[3]

The track produced by: Ariana Grande, ILYA, & Max Martin.^[4]

The song written by: Ariana Grande, Max Martin, & ILYA.^[4]

Song: #petal

Artist: #ArianaGrande

Album: #petal

^Explicit

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“petal” Lyrics ^[4]
Song by Ariana Grande:

Verse 1
Tryna feel something real
To cry again
They say the artist needs tears
To write again

Pre-Chorus
‘Cause all of my favorite stories
End in some kind of catastrophe
But I don’t need someone to save me
‘Cause this music and I will never die

Chorus
It’s such a f***** situation
Petal in the pavement
Just as long as she keeps getting it right
Heartbreak won’t bite here in paradise
This is such a convenient conflation
This record in rotation
Long as she gets the ovation each night
Heartbreak won’t bite, this is paradise

Post-Chorus
I hear them all say, “Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh” (Mm-mm, mm)
They say, “Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh” (Mm-mm)

Verse 2
Tell me who’s to blame, is it the people or myself? Yep
But this time feels so very different, this is not a cry for help
A couple million for my thoughts, I’ve got plenty
But I am not the victim, bitch, I’m practically drowning in my blessings
It’s bye, this time for real
Tired of painting endless pictures of a life that isn’t mine
Trying different boys on for size
If this is my curse, I’ll let it ride, ride

Pre-Chorus
’Cause all of my favorite stories
End in some kind of catastrophe
But I don’t need someone to save me
‘Cause this music and I will never die

Chorus
It’s such a f***** situation
Petal in the pavement
Just as long as she keeps getting it right
Heartbreak won’t bite here in paradise
This is such a convenient conflation
This record in rotation
Long as she gets the ovation each night
Heartbreak won’t bite, this is paradise

Post-Chorus
I hear them all say, “Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh” (Mm-mm, mm)
They say, “Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh” (Mm-mm)
I hear them all say, “Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh” (Mm-mm, mm)
They say, “Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh” (Mm-mm)

Writer(s): Ariana Grande, Max Martin, & ILYA
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^{Lyric Video // Explicit}

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