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.
I Think I Kinda You Know
Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics
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In the time that the Earth has traveled 'round the Sun
Winter, Spring, Summer and we're back to Fall
We've been together hand-in-hand through it all
From the minute we kissed and my heart skipped a beat
To the night that we danced, I was swept off my feet
Sure is every year has to come to an end
I'd go spinnin' 'round the Sun with you again and again and again and again
I think I kinda, you know
I think I kinda, you know
Like the way that we flow
Like the way that we go
And I love
I think I kinda, you know
I think I kinda, you know
I think I kinda, you know, you know, you know
Sometimes you know exactly what to say
Then you open your mouth and the words go away
Don't want you to wonder or to doubt or guess
So let me tell you clearly what I'm tryna express
It's just three little words, yeah, it's not a big deal
It's not like I can help feelin' all that I feel
And by now, I'm sure you're thinking it's so obvious
But just in case it's not, what I'm sayin' is this, what I'm sayin' is this
I think I kinda, you know
I think I kinda, you know
Like the way that we flow
Like the way that we go
And I love
I think I kinda, you know
I think I kinda, you know
Mm, I think I kinda, you know, you know, you know
You know how we can talk all night
And not run out of things to talk about
It's rare that somethin' feels this right
It feels so right
I think I kinda, you know
I think I kinda, you know, you know, you know
I think I kinda (oh), you know
I think I kinda, you know
I think I kinda, you know, you know, you know
I can't help dreamin' of you
Guess I'm sayin' I don't not love you
You know, you know, you know
The lyrics to Olivia Rodrigo's song "I Think I Kinda You Know" express the connection and emotion between two people in a romantic relationship. The first verse sets the scene of the passage of time, from the start of their relationship to the present. The seasonal reference adds to the sense of time and continuity, emphasizing that the couple has been through all of life's seasons together. The verse ends by expressing the desire to continue this journey with the person by their side.
The second verse reflects on the difficulties of communication, but also the need to be clear and direct in expressing feelings. The repetition of "I think I kinda, you know" creates a sense of hesitation or uncertainty, but ultimately expresses the depth of the singer's affection for the other person. The bridge confirms the strength of their bond and the ease of conversation between them.
Overall, the song conveys the joy, challenges, and uncertainty of falling in love, while emphasizing the importance of communication and being present with one another.
Line by Line Meaning
So much has happened, think of what we've done
Reflecting on everything that has happened in our relationship
In the time that the Earth has traveled 'round the Sun
Over the course of a year
Winter, Spring, Summer and we're back to Fall
Through all the seasons we've been together
We've been together hand-in-hand through it all
We have supported each other through everything
From the minute we kissed and my heart skipped a beat
From the moment we had our first kiss
To the night that we danced, I was swept off my feet
To the night that we shared a special moment together
Sure is every year has to come to an end
Every year ends eventually
I'd go spinnin' 'round the Sun with you again and again and again and again
I want to be with you forever
Sometimes you know exactly what to say
You have a way with words
Then you open your mouth and the words go away
You get tongue-tied
Don't want you to wonder or to doubt or guess
I want to be clear about my feelings
So let me tell you clearly what I'm tryna express
I want to express my feelings clearly
It's just three little words, yeah, it's not a big deal
It's not a big confession, just three simple words
It's not like I can help feelin' all that I feel
I can't help but feel strongly about you
And by now, I'm sure you're thinking it's so obvious
I'm sure you've guessed my feelings by now
But just in case it's not, what I'm sayin' is this, what I'm sayin' is this
Let me be crystal clear, this is what I mean
You know how we can talk all night
We have great conversations
And not run out of things to talk about
We always have something to say to each other
It's rare that somethin' feels this right
Our relationship just feels so perfect
It feels so right
Our relationship just feels so perfect
I can't help dreamin' of you
I constantly daydream about you
Guess I'm sayin' I don't not love you
I'm saying that I love you
You know, you know, you know
I hope you understand how I feel
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alan T. Zachary, Michael Blake Weiner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jasminefelicity
This is the way he says I love you when we are in front of our friends. I think I kinda you know! 💓
@josieskaggs7299
This song is appreciated enough
@aoifeboggans2731
think u mean isn’t appreciated enough
@asp3ct711
@@aoifeboggans2731 imagine replying to a 1 year old comment
@superkoolio4569
@@asp3ct711 ikr
@dizzy_animelover7940
Everytime I search up the lyrics it says that he's saying "seein'" but he's saying "sayin" I love this overall
@allison3852
i liked this song
@shenanigals8937
literally almost all of your videos have a million comments but I'm the 5th one also I love this song so much so thanks for making a lyric video
@linaolmos7186
Awesome
@lowkeykindasad3680
eleventh comment.
That's my favorite number, kinda like this song is my favorite. tehe