Granted
Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics


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How can something shake up every dream I hoped for?
Wakin' up to everything around me turned cold, mm
Don't wanna go back to second-guessin' my world
But all I left behind has got me feelin' so torn, mm

Am I takin' it for granted?
Everything that I've been granted
I keep lyin' awake with these dreams in the dead of the night
'Cause somethin' don't feel right
Will I take it all for granted?
And be leavin' empty-handed?
Oh, I feel shaken, everything's changin' within me

It feels so dramatic how erratic I think
Chasin' everything but leave the one that chased me, oh
So much movin' forward just to take a step back
When all I ever wanted I already had, mm

Am I takin' it for granted?
Everything that I've been granted
I keep lyin' awake with these dreams in the dead of the night
'Cause somethin' don't feel right
I won't take it all for granted
And be leavin' empty-handed
Oh, I feel shaken, everything's changin' within me

Will my heart lead me home? 'Cause I can't do this anymore
Tryna be somebody else
If I never left, I'd never know just how far I didn't have to go
To finally feel like myself

Am I takin' it for granted?
Everything that I've been granted
I keep lyin' awake with these dreams in the dead of the night
'Cause somethin' don't feel right
I won't take it all for granted
And be leavin' empty-handed
Oh, I feel shaken, everything's changin' within me





Am I takin' it for granted?

Overall Meaning

"Granted" by Olivia Rodrigo is a song about reflection and self-discovery. The lyrics describe the feeling of being lost and questioning oneself after leaving something important behind. The opening lines convey a sense of confusion and disappointment, where the singer has woken up to realize that her dreams have turned cold, and she is torn between moving forward and going back to second-guessing her world. She wonders if she is taking everything for granted and whether she will be left empty-handed. She feels shaken as everything is changing within her.


The second verse shifts the focus to the singer's thought process and how her choices have affected her life. She admits to being erratic in her thinking and chasing everything except the one who chased her. She reflects on how she has moved forward but taken a step back, and how everything she ever wanted she already had. The chorus repeats the same questions that she has been asking herself, but the second time, she is more certain that she won't take everything for granted.


The bridge is about finding oneself and being true to oneself, with the singer wondering if her heart will lead her home. She admits to trying to be someone else but realizes that she didn't have to go that far to finally feel like herself.


Line by Line Meaning

How can something shake up every dream I hoped for?
I'm feeling lost and confused because everything I thought I wanted no longer seems important or fulfilling.


Wakin' up to everything around me turned cold, mm
My once clear path is now shrouded in uncertainty and doubt.


Don't wanna go back to second-guessin' my world
I don't want to fall back into the pattern of doubting myself and my decisions.


But all I left behind has got me feelin' so torn, mm
Even though my old life may not have been perfect, leaving it behind has left me feeling conflicted and unsure.


Am I takin' it for granted?
Do I appreciate and recognize the importance of what I currently have and what I've been given?


Everything that I've been granted
All the opportunities and blessings that have come my way.


I keep lyin' awake with these dreams in the dead of the night
I'm restless and unable to sleep, constantly thinking about my life and my future.


'Cause somethin' don't feel right
Despite everything I have, something is still missing or feels off.


And be leavin' empty-handed?
If I don't appreciate what I have now, will I end up with nothing in the end?


Oh, I feel shaken, everything's changin' within me
I'm going through a period of significant change and uncertainty, and it's affecting me emotionally.


It feels so dramatic how erratic I think
I'm not thinking logically or rationally, and it's causing me stress and anxiety.


Chasin' everything but leave the one that chased me, oh
I've been pursuing all sorts of things, but I've lost sight of the things that truly matter and bring me happiness.


So much movin' forward just to take a step back
It feels like I've been making progress and moving forward, but in reality, I'm not getting any closer to my intended goal.


When all I ever wanted I already had, mm
I realize that what I was always looking for was already within my grasp all along.


Will my heart lead me home? 'Cause I can't do this anymore
I'm struggling to move forward without feeling lost, and I hope that following my heart will lead me back to where I belong.


Tryna be somebody else
I've been trying to become someone I'm not, instead of embracing who I truly am inside.


If I never left, I'd never know just how far I didn't have to go
Leaving my old life behind has shown me that what I was looking for was closer than I realized, and I didn't have to go far to find it.


I won't take it all for granted
I will make a conscious effort to appreciate and value the blessings and opportunities I have been given.


And be leavin' empty-handed
I don't want to lose what I have by not appreciating it enough or taking it for granted.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jordan Powers Adelberger, Joshua Kissiah Cumbee

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@catalinarojas787

How can somethin' shake up every dream I hoped for?
Wakin' up to everything around me turned cold, mm-hmm-mm
Don't wanna go back to second-guessin' my world
But all I left behind has got me feelin' so torn, mm-hmm-mm
Am I takin' it for granted?
Everything that I've been granted
I keep lyin' awake with these dreams in the dead of the night
'Cause somethin' don't feel right
Will I take it all for granted?
And be leavin' empty-handed?
Oh, I feel shaken, everything's changin' within me
It feels so dramatic how erratic I think
Chasin' everything but leave the one that chased me, ah-ah-ah
So much movin' forward just to take a step back
When all I ever wanted I already had, mm-hmm-mm
Am I takin' it for granted?
Everything that I've been granted
I keep lyin' awake with these dreams in the dead of the night
'Cause somethin' don't feel right
I won't take it all for granted
And be leavin' empty-handed
Oh, I feel shaken, everything's changin' within me
Let my heart lead me home
'Cause I can't do this anymore
Tryna be somebody else
If I never left, I'd never know
Just how far I didn't have to go
To finally feel like myself
Am I takin' it for granted?
Everything that I've been granted
I keep lyin' awake with these dreams in the dead of the night
'Cause somethin' don't feel right
I won't take it all for granted
And be leavin' empty-handed
Oh, I feel shaken, everything's changin' within me
Am I takin' it for granted?



All comments from YouTube:

@ijustfangirl8170

OLIVIA’S VOICE IS SO ADDICTIVE 😭

@animationmusicvids6271

100%!!!!!!!! Nice to know im not the only one

@Sydneyyyyy.yyyyyy

Lol 😆 listened to it over 29 times literally

@animationmusicvids6271

@@Sydneyyyyy.yyyyyy honestly, me too XD

@alyssamitchell2259

Yes it is!! I love it so much

@aluvvlys3332

IKRR LIKE

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@amychristina

This song is the “out of the old” of season two

@abhignathota9304

My thought too💕

@sandybalan7010

Same

@katelynha1201

I was soooooo obsessed with out of the old but I’m even more obsessed with granted

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