Olivia Isabel Rodrigo (born February 20, 2003) is an American singer, songw… Read Full Bio ↴Olivia Isabel Rodrigo (born February 20, 2003) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained recognition with her lead roles on the Disney television programs Bizaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. After signing with Geffen and Interscope Records, Rodrigo released her debut single "drivers license" in 2021, which broke various records and became one of the best-selling songs of the year, propelling her to mainstream fame. She followed it up with the singles "deja vu" and "good 4 u".

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.

All I Want
Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics

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I found a guy, told me I was a star
He held the door held my hand in the dark
And he's perfect on paper but he's lying to my face
Does he think that I'm the kinda girl who needs to be saved?

And there's one more boy, he's from my past
We fell in love but it didn't last
'Cause the second I figure it out he pushes me away

And I won't fight for love if you won't meet me halfway
And I say that I'm through but this song's still for you

All I want is love that lasts
Is all I want too much to ask?
Is it something wrong with me?
All I want is a good guy
Are my expectations far too high?
Try my best but what can I say
All I have is myself at the end of the day
But shouldn't that be enough for me?
Ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh

And I miss the days
When I was young and naive
I thought the perfect guy would come and find me
Now happy ever after it don't come so easily

All I want is love that lasts
Is all I want too much to ask?
Is it something wrong with me? Oh
All I want is a good guy
Are my expectations far too high?
Try my best but what can I say

All I have is myself at the end of the day
And all I want is for that to be okay

Overall Meaning

Olivia Rodrigo's song "All I Want" is a poignant reflection on love and heartbreak. The opening lines set the scene, as she sings about a guy who initially seems to treat her wonderfully. He holds doors and her hand in the dark, making her feel like a "star." However, she soon realizes that this picture-perfect guy is not as perfect as he seems. In fact, he's lying to her face, and she wonders whether he sees her as someone who needs to be saved.

The next verse introduces another boy from her past, someone she fell in love with, but it didn't last. As soon as she figured out their relationship, he pushed her away. It's a sad and frustrating experience, and she makes it clear that she won't fight for love if the other person won't meet her halfway. Despite this, she sings that the song is still for both of them.

The chorus is where the song's central message comes through loud and clear. Olivia Rodrigo declares that all she wants is love that lasts, and she wonders whether there's something wrong with her for seeking it. She questions whether her expectations of a good guy are too high, and whether she's found herself at the end of the day with no one but herself. Despite this introspection, she ends by stating that she hopes it's okay to want these things.

Overall, "All I Want" showcases Olivia Rodrigo's remarkable ability to capture complex emotions through her music. It's a beautiful and relatable song that speaks to anyone who has ever hoped for a lasting love, only to be disappointed.

Line by Line Meaning

I found a guy, told me I was a star
I met a guy who showered me with compliments and made me feel special

He held the door held my hand in the dark
He was gentlemanly and made me feel safe and cared for

And he's perfect on paper but he's lying to my face
He looks great on paper and seems like a catch, but he's not truthful with me

Does he think that I'm the kinda girl who needs to be saved?
Is he under the impression that I'm helpless and dependent, hence the lies?

And there's one more boy, he's from my past
There's another guy I used to date that I'm still thinking about

We fell in love but it didn't last
Things were great between us but it didn't work out in the end

Cause the second I figure it out he pushes me away
As soon as I think we're making progress, he pulls away and ends things

And I won't fight for love if you won't meet me halfway
I'm not going to try and make the relationship work if he's not willing to put in the effort too

And I say that I'm through but this song's still for you
I claim to be over him, but I'm still singing about him

All I want is love that lasts
My ultimate desire is a long-lasting, meaningful relationship

Is all I want too much to ask?
Am I being unrealistic in wanting this?

Is it something wrong with me?
Is the reason I can't find the kind of love I want because I'm at fault?

All I want is a good guy
I'm seeking a partner who is kind, honest, and compatible with me

Are my expectations far too high?
Is what I'm looking for impossible to find?

Try my best but what can I say
I'm doing everything I can to find love but it's not working out

All I have is myself at the end of the day
Regardless of my relationships, I still have myself to rely on

And all I want is for that to be okay
I want to be content and fulfilled even if I don't find the love I'm seeking

And I miss the days
I long for a time in my life when I was more innocent and naive

When I was young and naive
Back when I was less experienced and more trusting

I thought the perfect guy would come and find me
I used to believe that I'd meet a prince charming without putting in any effort

Now happy ever after it don't come so easily
I realize now that finding lasting happiness in a relationship is more complex and challenging than I thought

Ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Musical interlude

Oh
Exclamation of frustration or sadness

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Written by: Olivia Rodrigo

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