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.
Just for a Moment
Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics
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With the only girl who knows what I'm about
I fell in love
With a boy and I can't tell if I fell out
After all is said and done
I can't just pretend I'm moving on
Is it just a part we're playing
When we're underneath the lights
My heart's no longer broken
For a moment
Just for a moment
When we're singin' side by side
There's so much left unspoken
For a moment
Just for a moment
A moment in love (just for a moment)
A moment in love (just for a moment)
But is a moment enough?
Way, way back then
Always dreamed it's you and me 'til the end
Now, we can't play pretend
And I'm scared to talk to my best friend
Should I stay or let you go?
Will you love me when the curtains close?
Is it just a part we're playing
'Cause it don't feel like we're fakin'
When we're underneath the lights
My heart's no longer broken
For a moment
Just for a moment
When we're singin' side by side
There's so much left unspoken
For a moment
Just for a moment
A moment in love (just for a moment)
A moment in love (just for a moment)
But is a moment enough?
Maybe
Your heart still stops when you see me
Maybe it's worth another try
Better place, better time
When we're underneath the lights
My heart's no longer broken
For a moment
Just for a moment
When we're singin' side by side
There's so much left unspoken
For a moment
Just for a moment
A moment in love (just for a moment)
A moment in love (just for a moment)
But is a moment enough?
When we're underneath the lights
My heart's no longer broken
For a moment
Just for a moment
Olivia Rodrigo's song "Just for a Moment" is a contemplative ballad that explores the confusion and mixed feelings that come with being infatuated with someone who is also your best friend. The lyrics evoke a sense of ambivalence as the singer swings between feeling hopelessly in love and unsure about whether or not they've fallen out of love with the person.
The song paints a vivid picture of the singer's longing for a moment of clarity, a moment where everything makes sense, a moment where they can be in love without any fear. The chorus underscores this sentiment, emphasizing the need for temporary respite from heartache and uncertainty. The lines "When we're underneath the lights/My heart's no longer broken/For a moment/Just for a moment" are particularly poignant, as they illustrate the momentary feeling of peace the singer experiences when they're performing with their crush.
The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer recognizing that there might be a chance for love in the future. The final lines of the song ("When we're underneath the lights/My heart's no longer broken/For a moment/Just for a moment") repeat, conveying a sense of optimism for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell in love
I developed romantic feelings for someone
With the only girl who knows what I'm about
With the one person who truly understands me
With a boy and I can't tell if I fell out
I'm unsure if I still have feelings for this person or not
After all is said and done
Despite everything that has happened
I can't just pretend I'm moving on
I can't pretend to be over this person
Is it just a part we're playing
Are we just acting out a role
'Cause it don't feel like we're fakin'
Because it feels like there's true emotion there
When we're underneath the lights
When we're in the spotlight
My heart's no longer broken
I feel happy and whole again
For a moment
Only for a brief period of time
Just for a moment
Just for that moment in time
When we're singin' side by side
When we're singing together
There's so much left unspoken
There are things we're not saying aloud
A moment in love (just for a moment)
A brief time of feeling love towards each other
But is a moment enough?
Is a short amount of time together sufficient?
Way, way back then
A long time ago
Always dreamed it's you and me 'til the end
I've always imagined us being together forever
Now, we can't play pretend
We can't fake our feelings any longer
And I'm scared to talk to my best friend
I'm afraid to confess my feelings to someone close to me
Should I stay or let you go?
I'm unsure if I should keep trying or move on
Will you love me when the curtains close?
Will you still care about me when we're not in the public eye?
Maybe
There's a chance
Your heart still stops when you see me
You still have strong feelings for me
Maybe it's worth another try
Perhaps we should attempt to make things work
Better place, better time
Maybe in a different situation, things would be better
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Dan Book, Joshua T Bassett, Olivia Rodrigo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@grecy9087
last time I was this early, Ricky was microwaving nini’s Barbie doll
@kenzieriley8490
Gr3cy 5021 you win
@marychelle5882
omg stop 🤣
@yousaid4ever29
Best comment 😂
@zoeyschnackenberg1975
Where can I watch that video?
@waterproofed4510
@@zoeyschnackenberg1975 It's not a video, it's a refrence to the show
@somosanjinhos
Lindos 😍
@jennifer7006
osh
@keyagandhi15
“Maybe it’s worth another try, better place, better time” YES PLEASE😭
@nicholasanderson6901
If only but they are way better being friends. no?