Olivia Hastings Holt (born August 5, 1997) is an American actress and singe… Read Full Bio ↴Olivia Hastings Holt (born August 5, 1997) is an American actress and singer. She starred in the Disney XD series Kickin' It, Disney Channel Original Movie Girl vs. Monster, and the Disney Channel Original Series I Didn't Do It. From 2018 to 2019, she portrayed the titular role Tandy Bowen / Dagger in the Freeform series Cloak & Dagger. In 2021, she portrayed Kate Wallis in Cruel Summer.

Holt had voice roles in the films Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast and Gnome Alone, and starred in the feature films Class Rank, Same Kind of Different as Me, and Status Update. Her debut EP, "Olivia", was released on Hollywood Records on July 15, 2016.

Holt recorded three songs for the 2012 film Girl vs. Monster, in which she also starred. The songs were featured on the compilation Make Your Mark: Ultimate Playlist. She won a 2013 Radio Disney Music Award for Best Crush Song for "Had Me @ Hello", which was featured in the film.[13] She also recorded a cover version of "Winter Wonderland" for the 2012 Disney Channel Holiday Playlist album.[26] Her song "Carry On" was the theme song for the 2014 Disneynature film Bears.[20]

In October 2014, Holt signed a record deal with Hollywood Records.[27] Her debut single, "Phoenix", came out on May 13, 2016. The music video was released on June 23, 2016.[28][29] Olivia, her debut EP, was released on July 15, 2016.

In 2016, Holt went on her first tour, the Rise of a Phoenix Tour, with Ryland Lynch, Isac Elliot and Forever in Your Mind. She and Forever in Your Mind also performed at the 2016 TJ Martell Family Foundation Day in Los Angeles on October 9, 2016.

In April 2017, she was picked as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month appearing on NBC's Today show with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford performing her hit "History". Her single "Generous", which was written by Fransisca Hall and MoZella, was released on September 22, 2017. The song's music video was directed by Chris Applebaum. "Generous" reached number 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. In 2018, she collaborated with Martin Jensen on "16 Steps" and with Nicky Romero on "Distance". The same year, she released the single "Bad Girlfriend".

Her 2020 single "Love U Again" featuring R3hab reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot Dance / Electronic Songs chart. It was followed by "Take Me Out of It" later that year. Through early 2021 she released the singles "Do You Miss Me" and "Love On You". She also covered The Smashing Pumpkins song "Today" for the TV series in which she stars Cruel Summer. On June 11, 2021, a compilation EP called "In My Feelings" was released, containing her previous released singles. On June 25, 2021, she released the single "Next", co-written with Meghan Trainor.

Holt parted ways with Hollywood Records in November 2021.

What You Love
Olivia Holt Lyrics

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I'm so mad, so mad at you
This what you do just to watch me go off
Even half a world from you
You found a way to get my blood running high

You love wanted me up,
I love shutting you down
Like we're tryina get even

Look at us now, going out again,
and again, and again
Till we're out of reasons
I heard them say

You can walk through fire
And you'd still come out alive
What's gonna kill ya
Is what you love, what you love

Is what you love, what you love
Is what you love, what you love
Is what you love, what you love
Is what you love, what you love

Why did you drag? Drag me into?
I keep on pointing that thing as past and the blame
But I'm just as bad, as bad as you
Yeah, it's half my ego, half of my shame

You love wanted me up,
I love shutting you down
Like we're tryina get even
Look at us now, going out again,
and again, and again
Till we're out of reasons
I heard them say

You can walk through fire
And you'd still come out alive
What's gonna kill ya
Is what you love, what you love

Is what you love, what you love
Is what you love, what you love
Is what you love, what you love
Is what you love, what you love

And I, I, I, I'm so mad at you
That's what you do just to watch me go off

Is what you love, what you love
Is what you love, what you love
Is what you love, what you love
Is what you love, what you love

Is what you love, what you love
Is what you love, what you love

Is what you love, what you love
Is what you love, what you love

Overall Meaning

The song "What You Love" by Olivia Holt is about a relationship that is full of ups and downs. The singer expresses her frustration with her partner and how they seem to enjoy provoking her. She sings about how they both seem to be at fault for the state of their relationship and how they keep going back to each other despite the issues they face. The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that what you love can also be the thing that destroys you, and that the singer's relationship with her partner is a perfect example of this.

In the first verse, the singer expresses her anger towards her partner, saying that they enjoy getting a reaction out of her. She also mentions that despite being far away, her partner still manages to get her riled up. In the second verse, she recognizes her own faults in the relationship and how her ego and shame play a role in their constant fighting. The chorus emphasizes the theme of the song and how what we love can sometimes harm us.

Overall, "What You Love" is a relatable and honest portrayal of a relationship that is both passionate and tumultuous. The singer acknowledges the role she plays in the issues they face, but also recognizes that her partner is equally to blame.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm so mad, so mad at you
I am very angry at you

This what you do just to watch me go off
You do things just to make me angry

Even half a world from you
Even though we are far apart from each other

You found a way to get my blood running high
You found a way to get me worked up and angry

You love wanted me up,
You love to provoke me

I love shutting you down
I love to stop your provocations

Like we're tryina get even
We are trying to get back at each other

Look at us now, going out again, and again, and again
We keep going out and doing the same things over and over again

Till we're out of reasons
Until we run out of reasons to be upset with each other

I heard them say
I heard people say

You can walk through fire
You can go through a dangerous situation and come out alive

And you'd still come out alive
You would survive

What's gonna kill ya
What will destroy you

Is what you love, what you love
The things that you are passionate about

Why did you drag? Drag me into?
Why did you bring me into this situation?

I keep on pointing that thing as past and the blame
I keep blaming the past and pointing fingers

But I'm just as bad, as bad as you
But I am just as guilty as you are

Yeah, it's half my ego, half of my shame
My ego and my shame contribute to my behavior

And I, I, I, I'm so mad at you
I am extremely angry at you

That's what you do just to watch me go off
You do things just to make me angry

Writer(s): Tanner Underwood, Peter Kevin Fisher, Kevin Fisher, Jinate Ko, Jintae Ko, Caroline Ailin

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