Olivia Isabel Rodrigo is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained… Read Full Bio ↴Olivia Isabel Rodrigo 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.

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.

Bizaardvark Theme Song
Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics

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You could spend all day on
A swing eating a baguette
But why doing boring things like
That when there's the internet?

Let's go make some videos! (Hey! Hey)
Let's go make some videos! (Hey)

You could watch Dirk doing
Crazy dares, sayin', "Here we go!"
(Here we go) he'll do anything you want
Just don't try this at home

Or watch Amelia teachin' ya
How to look your best
Makin' over people is her never-ending quest

You could watch
Do you have constant foot odor?
You could watch us make
Ridiculously funny videos!
Like the one with the evil pop-up books
That punch you in the nose

Let's go make some videos! (Hey! Hey)
Let's go make some videos!

And I aw, I missed it!

Overall Meaning

The Bizaardvark Theme Song is a cheerful and upbeat tune that captures the essence of the show's protagonists, showcasing their enthusiasm for making videos on the internet. The first two lines of the song – “You could spend all day on a swing eating a baguette, But why doing boring things like that when there's the internet?” - underline the show's central premise: that making videos that are funny, informative, or entertaining is a more exciting pursuit than idle activities. It suggests that the internet is an immersive and valuable tool that can provide endless possibilities for people to learn, create, and showcase their talents.

The rest of the song's lyrics describe the main characters – Dirk, Amelia, and the show's hosts – who get excited about creating and sharing their video content with the audience. Through the chorus “Let's go make some videos!” the characters invite the viewers to join them on their digital adventures, where they can learn about each other's passions and interests. The song's energy and pop-style music perfectly match the show's irreverent humor and playful attitude towards the internet and its endless possibilities.

Line by Line Meaning

You could spend all day on
You have the option to spend the entire day sitting on a swing while munching on a baguette.

A swing eating a baguette
You could choose to keep swinging on a swing while relishing a French bread loaf.

But why doing boring things like
However, why bother doing uninteresting activities like that

That when there's the internet?
when the internet offers a tremendous range of alternative entertainment options?

Let's go make some videos! (Hey! Hey)
Let us create and shoot some video content! (Hey! Hey)

You could watch Dirk doing
You could opt to observe Dirk as he engages in

Crazy dares, sayin', "Here we go!"
outrageous challenges, exclaiming, "Here we go!"

(Here we go) he'll do anything you want
(Here we go) he is willing to do anything you request

Just don't try this at home
But, refrain from attempting this at home

Or watch Amelia teachin' ya
Alternatively, you could watch Amelia educate you

How to look your best
On methods for appearing your finest