Image Credit: @ArianaToday on TwitterAriana Grande’s discography has long served as a window into her personal journey—one that has been marked by love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. A striking contrast between her 2020 song POV and the recently released Hampstead reveals a shift in perspective that mirrors her own emotional evolution.
In POV, featured on Positions, Grande sang about yearning to see herself through the eyes of someone who adores her. The lyrics—”I’d love to see me from your point of view”—reflected a deep desire for validation, love, and acceptance from a partner. At the time, she was engaged to Dalton Gomez, whom she married in 2021. Their relationship, initially private, appeared blissful, but by 2023, the couple had separated, and Grande had moved on with actor Ethan Slater.
Fast-forward to Hampstead, from her upcoming album Eternal Sunshine, and her tone has shifted dramatically. The line, “I’d rather be seen and alive than dying by your point of view,” suggests a realization of self-worth—no longer defined by how others see her. Instead of longing for external validation, the lyrics imply a newfound independence and a departure from seeking love at the cost of her own identity.
Grande’s romantic timeline—spanning high-profile relationships with Big Sean, Mac Miller, Pete Davidson, Dalton Gomez, and now Slater—has often played a central role in her music. However, Hampstead signals a decisive moment: a break from past patterns and an embrace of self-empowerment.
As Grande reinvents herself with Eternal Sunshine, her music continues to reflect a deeper, more personal transformation.
