Rodrigo's debut studio album, SOUR, topped the charts globally and was met with widespread critical acclaim. She is nominated in seven categories at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, Album of the Year for SOUR, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year for "drivers license". Time named her the 2021 Entertainer of the Year and Billboard named her the 2022 Woman of the Year.
Rodrigo signed with Interscope Records and Geffen Records in 2020. She negotiated the record deal to secure for herself ownership of the masters of her music. On January 8, 2021, she released her debut single, "drivers license", which she co-wrote with producer Dan Nigro. Within the week of its release, "drivers license" was critically acclaimed, and broke Spotify's record twice for most daily streams ever for a non-holiday song with over 15.7 million global streams on January 11 and over 17 million global streams the next day. It went on to break another Spotify record for the first song in history to hit 80 million streams in 7 days. The song debuted at number one on Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one in numerous other countries. Rodrigo stated in an interview that "It's been the absolute craziest week of my life ... My entire life just, like, shifted in an instant."
On April 1, 2021, Rodrigo released her follow-up single, "deja vu", which debuted at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first artist to debut their first two releases in the top 10 of the Hot 100. The third single preceding her debut album, "good 4 u", followed on May 14, 2021, and became her second single to debut at number one on the Hot 100. SOUR, her debut studio album, was released on May 21, 2021, to critical acclaim. Charlie Gunn of The Forty-Five called it "the greatest coming-of-age album since early Taylor Swift or Lorde". Slate's Chris Molanphy said its first three singles alone established Rodrigo's "early status as Gen-Z's most versatile new artist". According to Clash critic Robin Murray, Rodrigo is regarded as one of Generation Z's finest artists, while Variety dubbed her "the Voice of her Generation" in its cover story of Rodrigo. SOUR debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and spent a total of five weeks at the spot, becoming the longest-reigning number-one album by a female artist in 2021.
In June 2021, Rodrigo premiered SOUR Prom, a prom-themed concert film on YouTube. On December 6, 2021, Rodrigo announced a world tour, including tour stops in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Three days later, she was named Entertainer of the Year by Time. In an Instagram post on December 24, 2021, Rodrigo uploaded a snippet of a Christmas song called "The Bels" that she wrote and recorded at age five. According to Billboard, Rodrigo closed 2021 as the best-selling singles artist worldwide, placing eight songs on the year-end Global 200 chart, including "drivers license" at number four, "good 4 u" at number nine, and "Deja Vu" at number 27. In the US and UK, SOUR was respectively the third and fourth best-selling album of 2021. SOUR and "drivers license" were also respectively Spotify's most streamed album and song globally. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) ranked Rodrigo as the tenth best-selling artist of 2021 and SOUR as the second best-selling album of 2021.
On February 17, 2022, Rodrigo announced and released the trailer of her Disney+ documentary film 'Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u', which was released on March 25, 2022.
Rodrigo cites Taylor Swift and Lorde as her idols and main musical inspirations, and also dubbed herself Swift's biggest fan "in the whole world". She dubs The White Stripes band member Jack White her "hero of all heroes". Her other influences include Alanis Morissette, Kacey Musgraves, Fiona Apple, St. Vincent, Cardi B, Gwen Stefani, and Avril Lavigne.
Bad Idea Right?
Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics
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Haven't heard from you in a couple of months
But I'm out right now and I'm all fucked up
And you're callin' my phone, you're all alone
And I'm sensing some undertone
And I'm right here with all my friends
But you're sending me your new address
And I know we're done, I know we're through
But, God, when I look at you
My brain goes, "Ah"
Can't hear my thoughts (I cannot hear my thoughts)
Like blah-blah-blah (blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah)
Should probably
I should probably, probably not
I should probably, probably not
Seeing you tonight
It's a bad idea, right?
Seeing you tonight
It's a bad idea, right?
Seeing you tonight
It's a bad idea, right?
Seeing you tonight
Fuck it, it's fine
Yes, I know that he's my ex
But can't two people reconnect?
"I only see him as a friend"
(The biggest lie I ever said)
Oh, yes, I know that he's my ex
But can't two people reconnect?
I only see him as a friend
I just tripped and fell into his bed
Now I'm gettin' in the car, wreckin' all my plans
I know I should stop, but I can't
And I told my friends I was asleep
But I never said where or in whose sheets
And I pull up to your place on the second floor
And you're standing, smiling at the door
And I'm sure I've seen much hotter men
But I really can't remember when
My brain goes, "Ah"
Can't hear my thoughts (I cannot hear my thoughts)
Like blah-blah-blah (blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah)
Should probably
I should probably, probably not
I should probably, probably not
Seeing you tonight
It's a bad idea, right?
Seeing you tonight
It's a bad idea, right?
Seeing you tonight
It's a bad idea, right?
Seeing you tonight
Fuck it, it's fine
Yes, I know that he's my ex
But can't two people reconnect?
"I only see him as a friend"
(The biggest lie I ever said)
Oh, yes, I know that he's my ex
But can't two people reconnect?
I only see him as a friend
I just tripped and fell into his bed
Oh, yes, I know that he's my ex
Can't two people reconnect?
The biggest lie I ever said
I just tripped and fell into his bed
My brain goes, "Ah"
Can't hear my thoughts
The biggest lie I ever said
My brain goes, "Ah"
Can't hear my thoughts
I just tripped and fell into his bed
Thoughts
Blah
Thoughts
Blah
Overall Meaning
The lyrics to Olivia Rodrigo's song "Bad Idea Right?" portray a conflicting emotional journey experienced by the singer. The song begins with the singer mentioning that it has been months since they last heard from the person they are addressing. Despite being in the company of friends and feeling intoxicated, the person on the other end of the phone is reaching out and giving the singer their new address. While the singer acknowledges that their relationship is over, seeing the person again becomes a temptation they struggle to resist.
The chorus of the song expresses this internal struggle. The singer questions whether seeing the person that night is a bad idea, but then decides to disregard the potential consequences, saying, "Fuck it, it's fine." They consider the possibility of reconnecting with their ex, but justify it by claiming they see them only as a friend. However, they truly believe that the idea of seeing their ex is a bad idea, symbolized by their thoughts being drowned out with "blah-blah-blah."
In the second verse, the singer goes against their better judgment and decides to go to their ex's place. They lie to their friends and end up in bed with their ex, referring to it as a stumble or a mistake. The lyrical content suggests that the singer is conflicted and unsure of their true intentions and feelings.
The repetition of the chorus and the final lines of the song emphasize the singer's inner turmoil. They acknowledge that seeing their ex is a bad idea, but they cannot resist the attraction and the temptation, leading to a dissonance between their rational thoughts and their emotional desires.
Overall, "Bad Idea Right?" explores the complicated emotions and conflicting thoughts that arise when encountering an ex-lover. It delves into the struggle between rationality and desire, ultimately blurring the lines between friendship and romantic feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Haven't heard from you in a couple of months
It's been a while since we last spoke
But I'm out right now and I'm all fucked up
I'm currently not in a good state of mind
And you're callin' my phone, you're all alone
You're reaching out to me when you're feeling lonely
And I'm sensing some undertone
I'm picking up on some hidden meaning behind your actions
And I'm right here with all my friends
But I'm surrounded by my friends at the moment
But you're sending me your new address
Yet you're still sharing personal information with me
And I know we're done, I know we're through
I'm aware that our relationship is over
But, God, when I look at you
But despite that, I still have strong feelings when I see you
Can't hear my thoughts
My mind is overwhelmed and I can't think clearly
Like blah-blah-blah
My thoughts are incoherent and unclear
Should probably not
I should probably avoid this situation
Seeing you tonight
Meeting up with you tonight
It's a bad idea, right?
It's probably not a wise decision
Fuck it, it's fine
Forget it, I'll do it anyways
Yes, I know that he's my ex
I am aware that he is my former partner
But can't two people reconnect?
But can't we just find a way to reconnect?
I only see him as a friend
I view him purely as a friend
The biggest lie I ever said
But that's the biggest lie I've ever told
I just tripped and fell into his bed
I accidentally ended up in his bed
Now I'm gettin' in the car, wreckin' all my plans
Now I'm impulsively getting in the car and ruining my previous plans
I know I should stop, but I can't
I am aware that I should put an end to this, but I'm unable to
And I told my friends I was asleep
I lied to my friends, saying that I was sleeping
But I never said where or in whose sheets
But I didn't disclose the specifics of where I was, or who I was with
And I pull up to your place on the second floor
And I arrive at your apartment on the second floor
And you're standing, smiling at the door
And there you are, standing at the door with a smile
And I'm sure I've seen much hotter men
I'm certain I've come across more attractive men before
But I really can't remember when
But right now, I can't recall any of them
Thoughts
My thoughts
Blah
Are incoherent
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daniel Leonard Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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on Bad Idea Right?
@sivadbop that's weird....never heard you play this song in your car
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