"Sober" is a highly discussed, unreleased song by Ariana Grande, originally recorded during sessions for her fourth studio album, Sweetener . While it never received an official commercial release, the track has a long history of snippets and leaks that have made it a cult favorite among fans.
: The track was produced by frequent collaborators Hit-Boy and TBHits (Tommy Brown) and co-written by Victoria Monét .
: There are at least three known versions , including the initial Snapchat demo and a "final" version that includes higher vocal notes.
The song uses drug addiction as a for an intense romantic relationship.
: Grande first teased the song on Snapchat in September 2016 using various filters, including the iconic deer filter.
: The hook famously includes the lines: "It’s like we’re not sober, when you come closer / Boy, I know, you know, that I’m tryna quit / But it’s way too lit" .
: Although not originally written about her late ex-boyfriend Mac Miller , the lyrics later hit home for Grande as she dealt with his real-life sobriety battles, making the song difficult for her to revisit. Leak History and "mp3" Availability
