Honeymoon Avenue.

Lagos, Portugal. 2013

In Lagos, Portugal, love thrived. It never stopped, not for one second of the short 48 hours I was there. This is my Honeymoon Avenue. Where love has no stop signs, yields, or yellow lights... where the only destination is the end.

Ariana Grande- Honeymoon Avenue

I looked in my rear view mirror and

it seemed to make a lot more sense

than what I see ahead of us

ahead of us, yea

I’m ready to make that turn

before we both crash and burn

‘Cause that could be the death of us

the death of us

Baby, you know how to drive in rain

and you decided not to make a change

Stuck in the same old lane

going the wrong way, oooh

I feel like my heart is stuck in bumper to bumper

traffic, I’m under

pressure ‘cause I can’t have you the way that I want

Let’s just go back to the way it was

When we were on Honeymoon Avenue

Honeymoon Avenue, baby

Coastin’ like crazy

Can we get back to the way it was

Hey, what happened to the butterflies

Guess they encountered that stop sign

And my heart is at a yellow light

a yellow light

Hey, right when I think that we found it

well that’s when we start turning around

You sayin’ baby, don’t worry

but we’re still going the wrong way

Baby, you know how to drive in rain

and you decided not to make a change

Stuck in the same old lane

going the wrong way, oooh

I feel like my heart is stuck in bumper to bumper

traffic, I’m under

pressure ‘cause I can’t have you the way that I want

Let’s just go back to the way it was

When we were on Honeymoon Avenue

Honeymoon Avenue, baby

Coastin’ like crazy

Can we get back to the way it was

They say only fools fall in love

Well they must’ve been talkin’ about us

And sometimes I feel like it aint the first

I could be wrong but I know I’m right

We gone be lost if we continue to fight

Honey I know

we can find our way home

I feel like my heart is stuck in bumper to bumper

traffic, I’m under

pressure ‘cause I can’t have you the way that I want

Let’s just go back to the way it was

When we were on honeymoon avenue

Honeymoon avenue, my baby

Coastin’ like crazy

Can we get back to the way it was

When we were on honeymoon avenue

Honeymoon avenue, baby

Coastin’ like crazy

Can we get back to the way it was

Baby, you know how to drive in rain

and you decide enough to make a change

Stuck in the same old lane

Going the wrong way

I feel like my heart is stuck in

Traffic I’m under

Pressure, pressure

Let’s just go back to the way it was

When we were on

Let’s just go back, back, back

I think our greatest fear in love is that it will end. And a lot of times, it does (or so we think), along with a lot of other things we build around it: happiness, satisfaction, confidence, sometimes even our entire world. But the truth is, love never ends... not true love. That kind of love is unbreakable, even if the relationship wasn't.

....what does end is feelings. Caring. Infatuation. Committment. And sometimes that can hit us just as hard. It comes straight from your blind spot and steers you off the road. What I love about this song is that Grande decided to present her relationship and emotions through a driving experience. It captures the unpredictability of love... and driving.

There's nothing worse than watching someone slowly disappear right in front of your eyes. Especially when you have so much faith in what you have with them, and there's absolutely nothing you can do to save it. When a relationship starts to fade, head in the wrong direction, and gets invaded by doubts and desperation, we always go back to all the feelings and memories we had when we were happy and what seemed like a magical, everlasting place. We always want those moments back, more than anything. The chorus grasps this perfectly:

 "I feel like my heart is stuck in bumper to bumper, traffic, I'm under pressure cause I can't have you the way that I want. Let's just go back to the way it was, when we were on Honeymoon Avenue."

Honeymoon Avenue is that one little savior that reminds me that love is ever changing... whether it's growing, at a stand still, or in the worst condition its ever been. Relationships change. People change. And so do their minds regarding how they feel, what they want, etc. You can't spend your time wishing for something back that is long gone, or even someone that is driving off into the distance. I've done it, and it's more exhausting and upsetting the harder and longer you hold on. You can't try to convince someone to feel what they once felt, or even what you want them to feel. I've found out that dating can be such a game sometimes. Everyone is getting their pieces in order, trying to figure out their next move. We move our pieces all around, vying to be one step ahead of the other person. We make moves based off of moves we assume the other person might make. We analyze, underestimate, and overanalyze some more. It's literally like driving in a big circle, but taking different streets.... a cheap trip to nowhere.

 I think as young adults in our early 20's, we are so hopeful and so willing to open our hearts to people. We love so hard and often don't get the same back in return. I am not in any way saying to give up on love or the person you're dating. You should fight for who you love. I will always be a firm believer in that. I'm guilty of it myself and I think that's something to be proud of. But let them prove themselves to you. Give them the time and space to fight for you. Most of the time that's done without you having to do nada (nothing). Believe me when I say that everyone wants to be on Honeymoon Avenue... not just you, or Ariana Grande. Everyone. So let them get in their car and find it... find you.