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Greedy

Artist: Ariana Grande

Album: Dangerous Woman

Contains themes requiring parental guidance
Contains themes requiring parental guidance

Minimum age: Age 16+

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The lyrics contain suggestive and sexually charged themes presented through euphemism and innuendo. While no explicit profanity or graphic sexual language is used, the repeated phrase 'physically obsessed' combined with references to showing up uninvited at night ('knocking at your door,' 'you know I'm coming tonight') and dismissing communication in favor of a purely physical encounter ('I don't need a phone call, got nothing to say, I'ma tell you when it's over') strongly implies a casual sexual encounter or hookup dynamic. The framing of 'greediness for love' is largely a euphemism for physical/sexual desire rather than emotional connection. There is no profanity, violence, or drug/alcohol content, but the primary theme revolves around sexual availability, seduction, and physical obsession. This warrants caution for younger audiences.

Themes
sexual innuendo
physical attraction
seduction
casual encounters
romantic desire
sexual availability
confidence/self-assertion

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Lyrics

Greedy You know that I'm greedy for love Boy, you give me feelings, never felt before I'm making it obvious by knocking at your door I know that I'm coming tonight You know I'm coming tonight Don't want to deny it anymore Been in this state of mind Been in this state of mind Been in this state of mind, ooh Baby, you got lucky cause you're rocking with the best And I'm greedy (Cause I'm) so greedy (Cause I'm so) I ain't talking money, I'm just physically obsessed And I'm greedy (Cause I'm) so greedy (Cause I'm so) Greedy, ooh You know that I'm greedy for love You know that I'm greedy for love (Cause I'm so) greedy, ooh You know that I'm greedy for love You know that I'm greedy for love (Cause I'm so) I don't need a phone call Got nothing to say I'ma tell you when it's over Got no games to play You know that I'm coming tonight I know I'm coming tonight I just need to get this out the way, oh baby Been in this state of mind Been in this state of mind Been in this state of mind, ooh Baby, you got lucky cause you're rocking with the best And I'm greedy (Cause I'm) so greedy (Cause I'm so) I ain't talking money, I'm just physically obsessed And I'm greedy (Cause I'm) so greedy (Cause I'm so) Greedy, ooh You know that I'm greedy for love You know that I'm greedy for love Cause I'm so greedy, ooh You know that I'm greedy for love You know that I'm greedy for love Cause I'm so Greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy for love Greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy for love Baby, you got lucky cause you're rocking with the best And I'm greedy (Cause I'm) so greedy (Cause I'm so) I ain't talking money, I'm just physically obsessed And I'm greedy (Cause I'm) so greedy (Cause I'm so) Greedy, ooh You know that I'm greedy for love You know that I'm greedy for love Cause I'm so greedy, ooh You know that I'm greedy for love You know that I'm greedy for love (You know I'm) Cause I'm so greedy, ooh You know that I'm greedy for love (Oh, don't you know I'm greedy?) You know that I'm greedy for love (Oh, don't you know I'm greedy?) Greedy, ooh You know that I'm greedy for love You know that I'm greedy for love Cause I'm so


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Analysis performed on June 13, 2026
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