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Fans were moved to tears by Ariana Grande's emotional "we can't be friends" music video released on March 8.

Telling the story of heartbreaks and the struggle to let go, Ariana's song evoked mixed emotions among fans, reminding them of the depth of the artist as she crafts her lyrics and music.

Besides that, Ariana's music video portrays the stages of moving on. It mixes a little sci-fi fantasy as she manipulates her memories to forget her despair.

Some of Ariana's fans translated the whole music video as a symbol of how someone needs help to truly move on from a relationship. Others said it's the feeling of hope or wish to erase their memories at once to quickly escape from their darkest moment.

After its release, the music video quickly garnered attention, trending on YouTube with over 3 million views within hours.

The American singer's name also trended in X (formerly known as Twitter) as fans couldn't stop talking about her newest release.

"we can't be friends (wait for your love)" is one of the featured tracks in Ariana's latest album Eternal Sunshine which was released on Friday, March 8.

The studio album serves as the singer's most awaited comeback, following her last one Positions which was released four years ago.

In addition to "we can't be friends (wait for your love)," Ariana posted another music video for her single "yes, and?" on January 12. It has gained significant popularity since its release, as the singer addresses rumors and news circulating about her.