Ariana Grande, the exquisite American songstress drops this amazing new song titled Bad Thing (Bunny Hop)
Fans have already connected it to her rekindled romance with Ricky Alvarez, especially with lines about butterflies and meeting somewhere they’d fallen in love before. It sits late in the album’s runtime, which usually means something more personal for Grande. This one plays like a secret tucked away for listeners who stayed for the whole ride.
The production leans on dream-pop guitars and a rush of momentum, giving the track real physical urgency. AP’s music review even compared it to The Weeknd’s propulsive sound, calling it a musical rush meant to feel like a crush. Nothing here holds back, it moves with the same excitement the lyrics describe.
Ariana’s vocals stay giddy and a little nervous throughout, admitting she feels like a teenager again. That balance keeps the song feeling sincere instead of just cute.
“Bad Thing (Bunny Hop)” works because it lets the album loosen up without losing its emotional weight. Nothing about it feels forced into being fun. That looseness is exactly what makes it such a satisfying moment this late in “petal.”
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