Can’t Catch Me Now
Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics


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There's blood on the side of the mountain
There's writing all over the wall
Shadows of us are still dancin'
In every room and every hall
There's snow fallin' over the city
You thought that it would wash away
The bitter taste of my fury
And all of the messes you made
Yeah, you think that you got away

But I'm in the trees, I'm in the breeze
My footsteps on the ground
You'll see my face in every place
But you can't catch me now
Through wading grass, the months will pass
You'll feel it all around
I'm here, I'm there, I'm everywhere
But you can't catch me now
No, you can't catch me now

Bet you thought I'd never do it
Thought it'd go over my head
I bet you figured I'd pass with the winter
Be somethin' easy to forget
Oh, you think I'm gone 'cause I left

But I'm in the trees, I'm in the breeze
My footsteps on the ground
You'll see my face in every place
But you can't catch me now
Through wading grass, the months will pass
You'll feel it all around
I'm here, I'm there, I'm everywhere
But you can't catch me now
No, you can't catch me now

Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

You can't, you can't catch me now
I'm comin' like a storm into your town
You can't, you can't catch me now
I'm higher than the hopes that you brought down
You can't, you can't catch me now
I'm comin' like a storm into your town
You can't, you can't catch me now
I'm higher than the hopes that you brought down
You can't, you can't catch me now
I'm comin' like a storm into your town
You can't, you can't catch me now
You can't, you can't, you can't

There's blood on the side of the mountain
It's turning a new shade of red
Yeah, sometimes the fire you founded




Don't burn the way you'd expect
Yeah, you thought that this was the end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Olivia Rodrigo's song "Can't Catch Me Now" convey a sense of empowerment and resilience in the face of a past romantic relationship. The opening lines, "There's blood on the side of the mountain, There's writing all over the wall," suggest a turbulent history and a lingering impact. The shadows of their presence continue to dance in every room and hall, symbolizing the lasting memories and emotions associated with the relationship.


The mention of snow falling over the city implies a sense of cleansing or renewal, but the bitterness and anger that the singer feels remain present. The lyrics affirm that the other person may have believed they had escaped the consequences of their actions, but the singer asserts their presence in unexpected ways. They metaphorically inhabit the natural world, being in the trees and the breeze, leaving their footsteps on the ground. Their face appears in every place, reminding the other person of their past transgressions.


The chorus reinforces the idea that the singer cannot be caught or forgotten. They declare that they will be present everywhere, in the wind, the grass, and the passing of time. The second verse challenges the other person's expectations, emphasizing their strength and resilience. The singer voices their determination not to be disregarded or underestimated.


Overall, the lyrics of "Can't Catch Me Now" speak of finding empowerment and a sense of freedom after a difficult relationship. It speaks to the strength to move on and the refusal to be defined by past experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

There's blood on the side of the mountain
The evidence of our tumultuous journey is visible and cannot be ignored


There's writing all over the wall
The memories and reminders of our past still linger in every corner


Shadows of us are still dancin'
The echoes of our presence continue to haunt and resonate


In every room and every hall
Our impact and influence can be felt everywhere


There's snow fallin' over the city
Even the cleansing nature of time cannot erase the pain and anger I feel


You thought that it would wash away
You believed that the passage of time would absolve you of your mistakes


The bitter taste of my fury
The lingering resentment and anger I hold towards you


And all of the messes you made
The consequences of your actions and the chaos you caused


Yeah, you think that you got away
You believed you had successfully escaped the repercussions of your behavior


But I'm in the trees, I'm in the breeze
I am omnipresent and cannot be evaded, like the wind rustling through the trees


My footsteps on the ground
The evidence of my existence and resilience cannot be denied


You'll see my face in every place
Reminders of me will be everywhere you turn


But you can't catch me now
You cannot capture or control me anymore


Through wading grass, the months will pass
As time goes on, the weight of your actions will continue to press upon you


You'll feel it all around
The consequences of your behavior will be omnipresent in your life


I'm here, I'm there, I'm everywhere
I am present in various forms, infiltrating every aspect of your existence


But you can't catch me now
You cannot regain control over me or the situation


No, you can't catch me now
Your attempts to capture or stop me are futile and in vain


Bet you thought I'd never do it
You underestimated my ability to overcome and triumph


Thought it'd go over my head
You believed I would ignore or overlook your actions


I bet you figured I'd pass with the winter
You assumed I would fade away and be forgotten like a passing season


Be somethin' easy to forget
You expected me to become insignificant and easily erased from your memory


Oh, you think I'm gone 'cause I left
You mistakenly believe that my absence equates to my defeat or disappearance


You can't, you can't catch me now
You are incapable of capturing or controlling me anymore


I'm comin' like a storm into your town
I am approaching with a forceful presence, ready to confront and challenge you


I'm higher than the hopes that you brought down
I have risen above the dreams and expectations you shattered


I'm comin' like a storm into your town
I am arriving with a fierce determination to make my presence known and felt


You can't, you can't catch me now
You have lost the ability to capture or control me


I'm higher than the hopes that you brought down
I have surpassed the aspirations and desires you crushed


You can't, you can't catch me now
You no longer have the power to apprehend or contain me


I'm comin' like a storm into your town
I am arriving with a fierce intensity, ready to confront and challenge you


You can't, you can't catch me now
You are unable to seize or control me anymore


You can't, you can't, you can't
Reiterating the fact that your attempts to capture or stop me are futile and in vain


There's blood on the side of the mountain
The consequences of our journey are evident and undeniable


It's turning a new shade of red
The severity and intensity of the situation are escalating


Yeah, sometimes the fire you founded
Sometimes the passion and intensity you ignited


Don't burn the way you'd expect
Does not unfold or consume in the manner you anticipated


Yeah, you thought that this was the end
You believed that everything would conclude and resolve at this point




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Written by: Daniel Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Lizzie-pv3gj

why would people be upset with this song in the credits when many people love it because it's faithful adaptation to the book? It tells not just Lucy but also Rue and Katniss.

I strongly believe Snow loves Lucy. He would not make huge sacrifices to save Lucy life, which other mentors have not done to their tributes.

How can Snow assumes glory and power and wealth, when Lucy chances of survival at the Hunger Games is slim to none without his help. Lucy is no fighter, she is a damsel in distress

Snow knew he would be penalized or punished for helping Lucy win, despite cheating and putting his family and his life at stake.

If you have read the book,
Snow family was rich. His mother died during childbirth and lost his sister.

Snow lost his father after the first rebellion.

I guess it's understandable why Snow hates rebellion/rebels or any uprising.

and Snow moral deterioration to madness and descent into cruelty in the Hunger Games Trilogy was because of many tragedies in his life.



@Lizzie-pv3gj

@@nelllalli770   I couldn't agree more. She loves the wilderness, nature and freedom. He loves the Capitol, power and control.

In the book, Snow family was rich. He lost his mother and sibling while giving birth. His father died during the First Rebellion. Snow is an Orphan.

Snow became poor. He lived with his Aunt and cousin.

Snow and his cousin witnessed how people resort to eating human remains during the Dark Ages of Rebellion.

No wonder Snow wanted to regain control and power. And why he hated rebellion and rebels cause of his past.

All tragic things happened to Snow shaped his mindset.

I think Lucy was his last chance but he lost her. And he descent into sociopath



@tristantse8519

@cristinavieru4316  from what I've heard the book isn't really specific and leaves it open to the imagination but to me it's that he's this guy trying so hard to seem and be good in both the capitols and districts eyes since he himself is like a poor capitol citizen.

He's got like the aid of his cousin but even so after all that's happened it's not enough and everything leads back to his family and the humans innate desire for power, social status and money.

The story is a making of a villain, takes us through how mentally deranged he becomes like while he helps Lucy, all the things he does are back handed (including the murders) which lead us to feeling a false sense of hope but in reality his mother's powder mirror and dad's handkerchief just reflect that in reality family is what was important.

His anxiety and fear results in all his cunning and aggressive behaviour and ultimately leads him to doubt the one person he loves. And in his necessity to seem good he tries to justify all his actions which has resulted in coping mechanisms - denial (denies killing lucy) repression (forgets any memory of knowing what happened to her) and displacement (places the blame on Lucy by thinking she betrayed him, she left him, etc).

In psychology these coping mechanisms are alright in the short term but under the guidance of the doctor and capitol, along with retaining these delusions result in ultimately current day president snow who seems to think that no one other than himself matters (I mean he even defiles his cousin by changing her skin to look like a tiger in the name of fashion).

I mean that's my take on the movie but yea



@phoenix0903

🩷 Lyrics:

There's blood on the side of the mountain
There's writing all over the wall
Shadows of us are still dancin'
In every room and every hall
There's snow fallin' over the city
You thought that it would wash away
The bitter taste of my fury
And all of the messes you made
Yeah, you think that you got away

But I'm in the trees, I'm in the breeze
My footsteps on the ground
You'll see my face in every place
But you can't catch me now
Through wading grass, the months will pass
You'll feel it all around
I'm here, I'm there, I'm everywhere
But you can't catch me now
No, you can't catch me now

Bet you thought I'd never do it
Thought it'd go over my head
I bet you figured I'd pass with the winter
Be somethin' easy to forget
Oh, you think I'm gone 'cause I left

But I'm in the trees, I'm in the breeze
My footsteps on the ground
You'll see my face in every place
But you can't catch me now
Through wading grass, the months will pass
You'll feel it all around
I'm here, I'm there, I'm everywhere
But you can't catch me now
No, you can't catch me now

Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh

You can't, you can't catch me now
I'm comin' like a storm into your town
You can't, you can't catch me now
I'm higher than the hopes that you brought down
You can't, you can't catch me now
I'm comin' like a storm into your town
You can't, you can't catch me now
I'm higher than the hopes that you brought down
You can't, you can't catch me now
I'm comin' like a storm into your town
You can't, you can't catch me now
You can't, you can't, you can't

There's blood on the side of the mountain
It's turning a new shade of red
Yeah, sometimes the fire you founded
Don't burn the way you'd expect
Yeah, you thought that this was the end



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@JordenTually

“Higher than the hopes that you brought down” is iconic 😍

@CHULK108

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Hi

@emma.is.right.

jorden is actually the best livie haha 💕

@BubbleBrights

OMG HI!!!

@coinboing11

Yo Jorden!! Love ur vids lol, great to see you here!

@BeeHappyBracelets3

YASS queen!

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@youranLgamer

“You’ll see my face in every place” that line is so good. She explains how even though she may be gone, the impact she has will always be there.

@RSpark

I covered this MASTERPIECE and would ❤if you checked it out, thx! My fav lines are “But I'm in the trees, I'm in the breeze
My footsteps on the ground
You'll see my face in every place
But you can't catch me now”

@andrepegaia4750

yeah! And for me it also fits into the mockingjays singing with her voice as those lines kind refer to the ending

@renanandre6031

oh don't say

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