Occasionally, you simply can’t let things remain unchanged. You must revisit, revise, and craft something fresh from what you’ve accomplished not too long ago. Thus, in March 2025, Ariana Grande launched “Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead”, a reissue of her 2024 album. This updated version includes several extra tracks that have sent fans into a frenzy. Among them is “Twilight Zone”, a song seemingly inspired by the singer’s personal experiences. In this article, let’s take a deep dive into its lyrics and the significance behind them.
“Twilight Zone”: The Song’s Lyrics and Their Significance
“Twilight Zone” delves into the surreal emotions we encounter following a breakup. In the lyrics, Ariana Grande articulates her feelings in the aftermath of a long – terminated relationship, expressing that she feels ensnared in an ambiguous state of limbo. The phrase “being in the twilight zone” is a well – known expression, signifying the boundary between reality and imagination, or between the realms of dreaming and wakefulness. It’s that in – between space where differentiating the real from the unreal becomes a challenging task.
The most pivotal lines are right at the song’s opening, where Ariana Grande conveys her endearing bewilderment:
Was the whole thing just a dream?
Was I merely a nightmare?
Across different dimensions
Trapped in the twilight zone
Is this a monochrome scene?
If so, then I’m in the gray area
I hope you win the best actor award
Because I misjudged you completely
At the conclusion of these lines, Ariana Grande even implies that the person she’s referring to was a source of deception in her romantic life. Later on, the American singer goes as far as speculating whether her new love interest is aware of how false her ex – partner truly is.
Does she know you’re not who you claim to be?
I might just give her a call
Naturally, the entire internet was instantly abuzz with curiosity about who Ariana Grande was alluding to. Without any official statements, the most plausible theory is that “Twilight Zone” is still centered around her ex – husband, Dalton Gomez. The pair tied the knot in 2021 after a little over a year of dating and announced their separation in 2023 due to personal problems. Since 2024, Dalton Gomez has been in a relationship with American actress Maika Monroe. Could it be that Ariana Grande is directing “Twilight Zone” at her?
We can’t say for certain, but it’s highly probable. Even though several years have elapsed, Ariana Grande reveals in the song that while she has moved forward, she still experiences an odd sentiment when reflecting on the past.
It’s not that I haven’t gotten over you
This feeling is so peculiar; I’ve never felt it before
It’s not that I miss you; I really don’t
Sometimes, I just can’t fathom
That we ever happened
The next move is to completely let go of the past, ceasing to talk about or think about it. And of course, stop writing songs about it:
Why do I still shield you?
Pretend these songs have nothing to do with you (Songs aren’t about you)
I hope this will be the last one
Because I can’t deceive anyone
Ultimately, this is the true essence of “Twilight Zone” and its lyrics: you belong to the past, yet for some inexplicable reason, I keep pondering over the course of our relationship. It’s as if I’m caught between a dream and reality, where the lines are blurred, making it impossible to truly grasp who you were or who you are now.