Released: 2020Features: Justin Bieber”Stuck with U” by Ariana Grande featuring the Biebs himself, is a love-laden pop gem that beautifully encapsulates the moment of two lovers finding comfort and joy in each other’s company during challenging times, with a willingness to even endure the craziness and abrasiveness of being “stuck” with each other. The recurring theme appears to be the celebration of enduring love, even in confinement, a sentiment that feels all too familiar in today’s world.
In the opening lines, “I’m not one to stick around, One strike and you’re out, baby, Don’t care if I sound crazy”, there’s an admittance of a certain degree of fickleness, but followed by the admission that the lover, in this case, never lets Ariana down. It’s the kind of truth-serum inducing love that blurs vanity and pride.
The chorus, “So, lock the door and throw out the key, Can’t fight this no more, It’s just you and me, And there’s nothin’ I, nothin’ I, I can do, I’m stuck with you, stuck with you, stuck with you” is a bold declaration of being committed to this love, a surrendering to the fact that there’s nowhere else to be. The phrase “lock the door and throw out the key” is a metaphor for the commitment, symbolizing the desire to remain in that state of blissful togetherness and saying adios to external distractions.
The bridge, “Baby, come take all my time, Go on, make me lose my mind, We got all that we need here tonight” shows an unabashed surrender to the whirlwind of emotions that love brings with it. It communicates an invitation to both the pleasures and the madness that come with deep love.
The line “Baby, run your mouth, I still wouldn’t change, All this lovin’ you, hatin’ you, wantin’ you” is a testament to the reality of relationships, acknowledging that love isn’t always sunshine and roses. It encapsulates the gamut of emotions one experiences in love: adoration, frustration, desire, and, even, occasional annoyance. Yet, stuck with you, they still choose to be.
In essence, “Stuck with U” is an anthem for resilient, enduring love, a beacon of hope in times of uncertainty and confinement, reminding us that even when we’re ‘stuck’, it’s the company we keep that truly matters.
