Unlike standard lyric videos that use static backgrounds, this visual features Grande positioned as a celestial being:
Grande is depicted sitting atop the Earth, manipulating clouds and stars with her fingers, which visualizes the lyric "and he see the universe when I'm the company". Ariana Grande - God is a woman (Lyric Video)
The video uses a dreamy, swirling sky background that reinforces the "after midnight" mood mentioned in the lyrics. Unlike standard lyric videos that use static backgrounds,
Grande has stated the song is about "sexual female empowerment & how women are literally everything & the universe is inside of us". The lyrics use religious metaphors ("take my hand,
The lyrics use religious metaphors ("take my hand, save your soul," "lay me down and let's pray") to equate physical intimacy with a spiritual or transcendent experience.
Ariana Grande’s lyric video, released on July 12, 2018, serves as a high-concept precursor to her iconic music video for the same track. Directed by Chris Shelley and produced by Light Switch Digital, the video centers on a cosmic aesthetic that mirrors the song's themes of divinity and feminine power. Visual Style and Imagery
Large, stylized lyrics appear over the central imagery, allowing the audience to focus on the song’s provocative message. Core Themes and Meaning