Genius Meanings
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Olivia Rodrigo – happier
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In “happier,” Olivia wishes the best for an ex-lover and their new relationship, but simultaneously hopes to remain a significant memory in their life.
The whole album of SOUR
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Olivia Rodrigo – vampire
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“vampire” doubles as the lead single from Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album, GUTS, as well as her comeback single following the release of her debut album, SOUR, in 2021. A small
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Olivia Rodrigo – brutal
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“brutal” is Olivia Rodrigo’s punk-rock take on teenage angst. The production by Dan Nigro complements SOUR’s other tracks like “good 4 u” and “jealousy, jealousy.”
Rodrigo sings
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Olivia Rodrigo – all-american bitch
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“all-american bitch” is the pop-rock opening track of Rodrigo’s sophomore album, GUTS, title inspired from the book The White Album, by the American writer Joan Didion. The song
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Olivia Rodrigo – love is embarrassing
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“love is embarrassing” candidly explores the rollercoaster of emotions and self-discovery during a tumultuous teenage romantic relationship. The song poignantly captures the
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Olivia Rodrigo – logical
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[Verse 1] / Master manipulator / God, you're so good at what you do / Come for me like a savior / And I'd put myself through hell for you / Hear all the rumors lately / That you
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Olivia Rodrigo – pretty isn't pretty
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An emotional and heartfelt reflection on self-positivity and female physical expectations, “pretty isn’t pretty” is the eleventh track from Rodrigo’s sophomore album, GUTS.
The
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Olivia Rodrigo – enough for you
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[Verse 1] / I wore makeup when we dated / 'Cause I thought you'd like me more / If I looked like the other prom queens / I know that you loved before / Tried so hard to be
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Olivia Rodrigo – good 4 u
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“good 4 u” is the third single from Olivia Rodrigo’s debut studio album, SOUR. The song’s hook is laced with sarcasm, as Olivia sharply addresses her former partner for quickly
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Olivia Rodrigo – hope ur ok
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In “hope ur ok,” Olivia reminisces about old friends, presumably part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Despite losing contact, she reminds them that nothing is as bad as it seems, wishes
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Olivia Rodrigo – lacy
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“lacy,” the fourth track of GUTS, sees Olivia blur the line between envy and homoeroticism.
In one lens, Rodrigo embraces her inferiority complex by personifying the beauty of
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Olivia Rodrigo – deja vu
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“deja vu” is the second single from Olivia Rodrigo’s debut studio album, SOUR, and her first release since the breakout success of her debut single, “drivers license.” This song
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Olivia Rodrigo – get him back!
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“get him back!” is the pop-rock, regretful track describing Rodrigo’s want to get a boy back who she previously dated. She decides to do this in a more ‘sinister’ way by tricking
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Olivia Rodrigo – traitor
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On the aptly titled “traitor,” Olivia Rodrigo reflects on what went wrong in a past relationship, the feeling of being betrayed, and still missing what she had. She follows the
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Olivia Rodrigo – teenage dream
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[Verse 1] / When am I gonna stop being wise beyond my years and just start being wise? / When am I gonna stop being a pretty young thing to guys? / When am I gonna stop being great
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Olivia Rodrigo – making the bed
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“making the bed" is a melancholic, self-deprecating ballad that serves as the sixth track on GUTS. Here, Olivia reflects on her dwindling satisfaction with fame and the state in
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Olivia Rodrigo – drivers license
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“drivers license” is the first single and third track on Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album SOUR. It is a possible love ode about Rodrigo moving on from her previous relationship with
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Olivia Rodrigo – the grudge
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In “the grudge,” Olivia paints a vivid picture of a relationship marked by manipulation and emotional turmoil. The song reflects the struggle Olivia faces, torn between feelings of
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Olivia Rodrigo – Can't Catch Me Now
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“Can’t Catch Me Now” plays during the credits for The Hunger Games prequel movie The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Rodrigo revealed in an interview with Entertainment Tonight
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Olivia Rodrigo – All I Want
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“All I Want” was written by Olivia Rodrigo for her role in the Disney+ show High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. In the fourth episode, Rodrigo’s character, Nini, sings
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Olivia Rodrigo – favorite crime
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In “favorite crime”, tenth track of her debut album SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo displays her lyricism by subverting the situation she’s in. As she implies that she is partly responsible
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Olivia Rodrigo – jealousy, jealousy
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“jealousy, jealousy” is about the unrealistic standards society has set for young people, most notably young women, particularly on social media.
On the track, Olivia sings about
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