Olivia
All Bets Off Lyrics


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I'm not disgusted with the act I'm just disturbed by the fact that you felt the need to lead a life from which you could never come back I would never presume to judge I would never assume your motivation but my empathy runs rampant when I see you in this situation sweet pawn in a shady business is it what you really want to do? get paid to get laid on film and there's a million more like you I'm not disgusted with the act I'm just disturbed by the fact that you felt the need to lead a life from which you could never come back What the hell has happened here? Why the hell did you fall from the glorious pedestal of teenage daydream perfection? Where is the girl that I used to know?




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Olivia" by All Bets Off express the singer's empathy towards a person identified as Olivia who seems to have fallen into a life that makes the singer uncomfortable, specifically participating in a "shady business" of getting paid for sex on film. The singer feels disturbed by the fact that Olivia felt the need to lead such a life from which she may never come back. However, the singer is careful not to judge or assume Olivia's motivations. Instead, the song asks what happened to the "glorious pedestal of teenage daydream perfection" that Olivia previously represented.
The singer sees Olivia as a "sweet pawn" who may not have chosen this life willingly or with full knowledge of the consequences. The song seems to express sadness for Olivia and also anger towards the larger systems that enable exploitation and objectification of people, especially young women. The lyrics suggest that the singer wishes Olivia could find a way out and reclaim her agency and freedom.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm not disgusted with the act I'm just disturbed by the fact that you felt the need to lead a life from which you could never come back
I'm not judging your life choices or actions, but I'm deeply concerned that you've put yourself in a situation with no way out.


I would never presume to judge I would never assume your motivation but my empathy runs rampant when I see you in this situation
I want to understand your perspective without judgment and offer you empathy and support in this difficult situation.


Sweet pawn in a shady business is it what you really want to do?
Are you truly happy being a pawn in a seedy industry, or is this a means to an end for you?


Get paid to get laid on film and there's a million more like you
This industry is exploiting you and countless others for profit, reducing you to a mere commodity.


What the hell has happened here? Why the hell did you fall from the glorious pedestal of teenage daydream perfection?
What led you to this dark place, where you've traded in your youthful potential and dreams for a life of exploitation?


Where is the girl that I used to know?
I barely recognize the person you've become, and I miss the innocent, vibrant girl I once knew.




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