On March 8, 2024, Ariana Grande released the album “Eternal Sunshine” to a broad appeal. A year later, on March 28, 2025, she released a deluxe version with all new vocals, as well as several new songs. The album keeps the same tracklist, except instead of ending with “ordinary things (feat. Nonna),” it continues, playing a new extended version of “intro (end of the world),” preceded by five new tracks. These new tracks further explore her relationships, along with her relations with the media and public perception. They match the style and blend in with the original tracks, but still differentiate with a dreamy feel to their production and vocals.

The extended version of “intro (end of the world)” beautifully complements the original, giving way to Grande’s heavenly, harmonic vocals and setting the stage for the following tracks and their common themes of heartbreak and yearning. The extended track is a minute longer than the original, adding a second verse that goes further in depth on her feelings regarding an ex-lover.

The first of the new songs, “Twilight Zone,” expresses Grande’s surreal, confusing feelings surrounding a previous relationship. Lyrics like “did I just dream the whole thing,” and “sometimes I just can’t believe you happened,” share this sentiment. These dreamy, surreal emotions are shown through every aspect, even the name. Its name, “Twilight Zone,” is likely a reference to the show of the same name, “The Twilight Zone,” a sci-fi piece with aspects of surrealism and horror, which she compares her ex-relationship to. This is paired with a synth instrumental, reminiscent of sci-fi movies and show soundtracks. It all adds to the track’s dissociative aesthetic.

“Dandelion” beautifully showcases Grande’s iconic soprano voice. Every part of the track, the instrumental, the vocals and the lyrics, beautifully come together to create an incredibly catchy pop song. It speaks to her experience of not being taken seriously in relationships, practically begging her partner to take the next step and fully commit.

“Hampstead” speaks on Grande’s relationship with the media and how she sees them as obsessive and overinvolved. She expresses this in lyrics like “quite frankly, you’re still wrong about everything,” and “there’s no one home, you’re still outside,” insinuating their sumptuous and stalkerish nature. The track reflects her emotions in its dramatic piano and synth instrumental, along with her impassioned vocals.

“Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead” by Ariana Grande is an astounding remake of the original, reviving the fanfare around last year’s original release.