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.
jealousy jealousy
Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics
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'Cause all I see are girls too good to be true
With paper-white teeth and perfect bodies
Wish I didn't care
I know their beauty's not my lack
But it feels like that weight is on my back
And I can't let it go
Com-comparison is killin' me slowly
I think I think too much 'bout kids who don't know me
I'm so sick of myself, I'd rather be, rather be
Anyone, anyone else, but jealousy, jealousy
Started followin' me
Started followin' me
And I see everyone gettin' all the things I want
I'm happy for them, but then again, I'm not
Just cool vintage clothes and vacation photos
I can't stand it, oh God, I sound crazy
Their win is not my loss
I know it's true, but I can't help getting caught
Up in it all
Co-com-comparison is killin' me slowly
I think I think too much 'bout kids who don't know me
I'm so sick of myself, rather be, rather be
Anyone, anyone else, but jealousy, jealousy
Yeah
All your friends are so cool, you go out every night
In your daddy's nice car, yeah, you're livin' the life
Got a pretty face, pretty boyfriend, too
I wanna be you so bad and I don't even know you
All I see is what I should be
Happier, prettier, jealousy, jealousy
All I see is what I should be
I'm losin' it, all I get's jealousy, jealousy
Com-comparison is killin' me slowly
I think I think too much 'bout kids who don't know me
And I'm so sick of myself, rather be, rather be (oh, oh)
Anyone, anyone else (anyone else), jealousy, jealousy
Oh, I'm so sick of myself, I'd rather be, rather be (oh)
Anyone, anyone else, jealousy, jealousy
Started followin' me
The lyrics of Olivia Rodrigo's "jealousy jealousy" express the struggles of comparison and jealousy that everyone goes through at some point in their lives. The song starts with the desire to throw the phone across the room as all one can see are girls who are too good to be true, with their paper-white teeth and perfect bodies. Even though the singer knows that their beauty is not her lack, she still feels the weight of comparison on her shoulders, making it hard for her to let go. The comparison is killing her slowly, and she thinks too much about people who don't even know her, which makes her sick of herself. She would rather be anyone else but herself, out of the feeling of jealousy and comparison.
The pre-chorus of the song highlights the happiness the singer has for others, but then again, she feels bad about not having those things. She can't stand the cool vintage clothes and vacation photos of everyone else, and she feels crazy for even thinking that way. Even though she knows that their win isn't her loss, it's hard for her not to get caught up in it all.
In the chorus, the singer emphasizes the fact that comparison is killing her slowly, and she would rather be anyone else but herself. She imagines living the life of everyone else she sees and feels bad about not being as happy or pretty as they are. The singer even wishes to be someone she doesn't even know or has never met, which shows the extent of her jealousy and envy.
Overall, "jealousy jealousy" is a poignant reflection of the struggles that people face as they compare their lives to others. The song reminds us that comparison is a dangerous game that we all play, and it's important to remember our own worth and be grateful for what we have.
Line by Line Meaning
I kinda wanna throw my phone across the room
The sight of so-called 'perfect' girls on social media is getting to me and making me frustrated.
'Cause all I see are girls too good to be true
Whenever I look online, it seems like all the girls I see have idealized lives that don't feel realistic.
With paper-white teeth and perfect bodies
I see a lot of people online who look flawless, physically speaking. It makes me feel bad about myself sometimes.
Wish I didn't care
I know I shouldn't let what I see online affect me this way, but I can't help it sometimes, so I wish it didn't bother me so much.
I know their beauty's not my lack
I understand that just because some people are 'prettier' than me according to societal standards, it doesn't mean I am lacking in any way.
But it feels like that weight is on my back
Despite knowing that I shouldn't compare myself to others or feel insecure, the weight of insecurity still feels very heavy on me.
And I can't let it go
I'm having a hard time shaking these feelings and moving on from comparing myself to other people online.
Com-comparison is killin' me slowly
Comparing myself to others is really damaging my mental and emotional health, and it's happening gradually over time.
I think I think too much 'bout kids who don't know me
I spend a lot of time thinking about people who don't actually know me, which is silly and unproductive.
I'm so sick of myself, I'd rather be, rather be
I'm tired of feeling this way about myself -- I wish I could be someone else entirely, just to escape these negative feelings.
Anyone, anyone else, but jealousy, jealousy
I don't want to be defined by my jealousy and insecurity - I want to be someone else entirely.
Started followin' me
These negative thoughts and feelings have started to take over my life and influence how I view myself and others.
And I see everyone gettin' all the things I want
It seems like everyone else is able to achieve the things I want with ease, while I struggle to feel like I measure up.
I'm happy for them, but then again, I'm not
Although I'm trying to be a supportive friend, it's hard not to feel jealous and envious of others sometimes, even if I am happy for them.
Just cool vintage clothes and vacation photos
The things other people post online - like travel photos, stylish clothes, and other aspirational things - just make me feel bad about what I don't have.
I can't stand it, oh God, I sound crazy
These negative feelings make me feel like I'm going a little bit insane, or at least like I'm being irrational.
Their win is not my loss
I need to remember that just because other people have good things and are happy, it doesn't mean I am losing or coming up short myself.
I know it's true, but I can't help getting caught
Even though I know I shouldn't compare myself to others or feel inferior, these feelings are hard to shake and keep popping back up.
Up in it all
This insecurity and jealousy is a pervasive feeling that has been difficult to escape.
All your friends are so cool, you go out every night
It feels like everyone else has a seemingly perfect social life with tons of friends and fun things to do all the time.
In your daddy's nice car, yeah, you're livin' the life
Some people seem to have all the material comforts and luxuries with no real struggles or challenges to deal with.
Got a pretty face, pretty boyfriend, too
Some people seem to have the full package - a lot of physical beauty, as well as a great partner or significant other.
I wanna be you so bad and I don't even know you
Without even knowing some of these people, I still can't help but feel jealous of their seemingly perfect lives and situations.
All I see is what I should be
When I look at others online, it's hard not to compare myself and my life to theirs and feel like I'm coming up short in some way.
Happier, prettier, jealousy, jealousy
I get caught up in thinking that I would only be happier and more attractive if I had what other people seem to have.
I'm losin' it, all I get's jealousy, jealousy
These feelings of jealousy and insecurity have been building up over time, and I feel like they are starting to consume me entirely.
Oh, I'm so sick of myself, I'd rather be, rather be (oh)
I can't stand feeling negative and insecure all the time - I would rather just be someone else entirely, if it meant escaping these feelings.
Anyone, anyone else, jealousy, jealousy
These feelings of jealousy and insecurity are overwhelming and are making me feel like I want to escape my own life entirely.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Casey Cathleen Smith, Daniel Leonard Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo
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dani
lyrics:
I kinda wanna throw my phone across the room
'Cause all I see are girls too good to be true
With paper-white teeth and perfect bodies
Wish I didn't care
I know their beauty's not my lack
But it feels like that weight is on my back
And I can't let it go
Co-comparison is killing me slowly
I think, I think too much
'Bout kids who don't know me
I'm so sick of myself
I'd rather be, rather be
Anyone, anyone else
My jealousy, jealousy
Started following me (he-he-he, he-he)
Started following me (he-he-he, he-he)
And I see everyone getting all the things I want
And I'm happy for them, but then again, I'm not
Just cool vintage clothes and vacation photos
I can't stand it, oh, God, I sound crazy
Their win is not my loss
I know it's true
But I can't help getting caught up in it all
Co-co-comparison is killing me slowly
I think, I think too much
'Bout kids who don't know me
I'm so sick of myself
I'd rather be, rather be
Anyone, anyone else
My jealousy, jealousy (yeah)
All your friends are so cool, you go out every night
In your daddy's nice car, yeah, you're living the life
Got a pretty face, a pretty boyfriend too
I wanna be you so bad, and I don't even know you
All I see is what I should be
Happier, prettier, jealousy, jealousy
All I see is what I should be
I'm losing it, all I get's, jealousy, jealousy
Co-comparison is killing me slowly
I think, I think too much
'Bout kids who don't know me
And I'm so sick of myself
I'd rather be, rather be (oh, oh)
Anyone, anyone else (anybody else)
Jealousy, jealousy
Oh, I'm so sick of myself
I'd rather be, rather be (oh-oh)
Anyone, anyone else
Jealousy, jealousy
Started following me
Lia
The lines that hit hard for me๐ข
โIm so sick of myself rather be rather be anyone elseโ
โI see everyone getting all the things I wantโ
โCo- Comparison is killing me slowlyโ
โAll your friends are so cool- co-comparisonโ
MTV
THEIR ๐WIN๐ IS ๐NOT ๐MY ๐LOSS
Daniel Aguilar
Hi MTV ๐
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@Daniel Aguilar hi
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HEY MTV
nobody
ooOh a verrified comment with 17 likes.
now 15 goddamn thousand
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32k. Wow
Siloe Quackson Almeida
Hi
Stupid person
"I wanna be you so bad and I don't even know you"
This has to be the most relatable line in any song ever. This song is just relatable.
Icey Spicey FanPage
Exactly
just.alohniiis.worldz
True
lizzy roch
sooooo true