“off the table,” marks Ariana’s second collaboration with Canadian R&B artist, The Weeknd, and their first since the breaking success of the duo’s initial collaboration, “Love Me Harder” in 2014.

The song features Ariana questioning whether she’s ready to dive into the deep end of a potential relationship, while her partner, The Weeknd, reassures her saying he can be patient and is in a better place than he was previously. The track features a slow, synth-heavy instrumental, complemented by lush strings in the background.

The collaboration between the two on this album was first rumored after Abel retweeted Ariana’s announcement that she was going to be releasing her album in October.

In a YouTube livestream, Ariana revealed that the entire song was recorded in her home studio.