Ariana Grande's "Hate That I Made You Love Me" Lyrics Send Fans A Message

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Ariana Grande’s new single is taking aim at perhaps her most volatile relationship, and no — it isn’t a romantic one. On the surface, “Hate That I Made You Love Me” may sound like it’s about moving on from an ex, but a closer reading of the regretful lyrics indicates that Grande actually wrote the song about her own fandom, as well as the media’s portrayed of her throughout her career. While this has become familiar territory for Grande recently, “Hate That I Made You Love Me” is her most direct callout of parasocial Arianators.

In the lead-up to the track, which was officially released on May 29, fans had theorized the single could be announcing a breakup with boyfriend Ethan Slater, or rehashing details of her divorce from Dalton Gomez. But, there’s no indication that Grande and Slater have ended things, and she seems to have fully moved on from her ex-husband. Inste...