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.
On June 30, 2023, Rodrigo released the lead single to her sophomore album, "Vampire." The single would debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and several other countries' music charts, and her record "GUTS" released on September 8, 2023. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 among other countries' charts, and its singles "Bad Idea, Right?" and "Get Him Back" debuted in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 â making Rodrigo the first female artist to chart all of her singles in the region. "GUTS" was nominated for six GRAMMYs â Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, with "Vampire" being nominated for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, and "Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl" being nominated for Best Rock Song. The record was promoted through a Tiny Desk contest, RSD exclusive vinyls, among other mediums.
Rodrigo would also release the single "Can't Catch Me Now" as the soundtrack song for "The Hunger Games: Ballads of Songbirds and Snakes," which was met with critical acclaim for its lyricism, imagery, and connection to the novel and film. The song was performed at select "GUTS World Tour" dates as well as the shows she headlined for iHeartRadio's annual Jingle Ball, which included venues she would later tour on the "GUTS World Tour," such as Los Angeles' Kia Forum and New York City's Madison Square Garden.
The "GUTS World Tour" would kick off on February 23, 2024 in Palm Springs, California, with Chappell Roan as its special guest. The tour was met with virality and critical acclaim for Rodrigo's vocals, stage presence, and visuals â dubbed as one of the most impressive arena tours to date. The tour featured songs from "GUTS," "Sour," and the "GUTS" deluxe track "Obsessed," which was only available on vinyl at the time. On tour, Rodrigo announced "GUTS (spilled)," a deluxe edition of "GUTS" which released March 22, 2024 and included five additional tracks. The five tracks debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 â to date, each song in Rodrigo's discography has appeared on the chart.
In April 2024, Rodrigo was a special guest to No Doubt's Coachella performance. The pop star continued her GUTS World Tour throughout 2024, where she performed six nights in Los Angeles, being the first woman to headline Intuit Dome, and is set to close off the tour internationally in Asia.
pretty isnât pretty
Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics
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I started to skip lunch, stopped eatin' cake on birthdays
I bought a new prescription to try and stay calm
'Cause there's always somethin' missin'
There's always somethin' in the mirror that I think looks wrong
When pretty isn't pretty enough, what do you do?
And everybody's keepin' it up, so you think it's you
I could try every lipstick in every shade
But I'd always feel the same
'Cause pretty isn't pretty enough anyways
You can win the battle, but you'll never win the war
You fix the things you hated, and you'd still feel so insecure
And I try to ignore it, but it's everythin' I see
It's on the poster on the wall, it's in the shitty magazines
It's in my phone, it's in my head, it's in the boys I bring to bed
It's all around, it's all the time, I don't know why I even try
When pretty isn't pretty enough, what do you do?
And everybody's keepin' it up, so you think it's you
I could change up my body and change up my face
I could try every lipstick in every shade
But I'd always feel the same
'Cause pretty isn't pretty enough
And I bought all the clothes that they told me to buy
I chased some dumb ideal my whole fucking life
And none of it matters, and none of it ends
You just feel like shit over and over again
No, it'll never change
Pretty isn't pretty enough, mmm
Everybody's keepin' it up, oh
Pretty isn't pretty enough
But pretty isn't-
In Olivia Rodrigo's song "pretty isn't pretty," she explores the theme of societal pressure and the constant struggle to meet unrealistic beauty standards. The lyrics depict the singer's journey of trying to enhance her appearance through makeup, dieting, and even medication to feel more confident and accepted. However, despite all her efforts, she still feels a deep sense of dissatisfaction with her looks.
The opening lines of the song highlight the singer's attempt to use makeup to hide her insecurities. She talks about skipping meals and denying herself pleasures like eating cake on birthdays to maintain an acceptable body image. The mention of buying a new prescription reflects the pressure to conform to societal norms and find a sense of calm amidst the constant scrutiny she faces.
The chorus conveys the frustration and self-doubt that stem from the unattainable standards set by society. The repetition of "pretty isn't pretty enough" emphasizes the never-ending struggle to meet these ideals. The singer feels trapped in a cycle of trying to change her body and appearance through various means, but she always ends up feeling the same â inadequate and insecure.
The second verse delves deeper into the sources of the singer's insecurities. She describes how the pressure to be pretty is ubiquitous in her surroundings, from posters and magazines to her phone and her relationships. This constant exposure makes it hard for her to escape feelings of self-doubt, no matter how hard she tries to ignore them.
In the bridge, the lyrics take a more reflective tone, with the singer realizing that all the efforts to conform and meet societal expectations have been in vain. She acknowledges that she has followed the recommendations, purchased the suggested clothing, and chased an ideal her entire life, but none of it has brought her fulfillment or happiness. The repetition of feeling "like shit over and over again" emphasizes the continuous and recurring nature of these negative emotions.
Ultimately, "pretty isn't pretty" is a powerful commentary on the damaging effects of societal beauty standards and the relentless pursuit of an unattainable ideal. Rodrigo's lyrics highlight the pressure people, particularly young women, face to constantly alter their appearance and the toll it can take on their mental and emotional well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
Bought a bunch of makeup
I purchased a large quantity of cosmetics
Tryna' cover up my face
Attempting to conceal my facial features
I started to skip lunch
I began to abstain from eating midday meals
Stopped eatin' cake on birthdays
Ceased consuming cake during celebratory occasions
Bought a new prescription
Acquired a fresh medication
To try and stay calm
In an effort to maintain composure
'Cause there's always something missin'
Because there is consistently an absence
There's always something in the mirror that I think looks wrong
There is perpetually a flaw in my reflection that I find displeasing
When pretty isn't pretty enough
In situations where beauty fails to satisfy
What do you do?
How do you proceed?
And everybody's keepin' it up
And everyone is maintaining appearances
So you think it's you
Consequently, you believe the issue lies with yourself
I could change up my body and change up my face
I have the option to alter my physique and modify my facial features
I could try every lipstick in every shade
I could experiment with every possible hue of lipstick
But I always feel the same
Yet, I consistently experience the same emotions
'Cause pretty isn't pretty enough anyways
Because beauty ultimately falls short regardless
You can win the battle
You may emerge victorious in a specific conflict
But you'll never win the war
However, you can never fully triumph in the overall struggle
You fix the things you hated
You rectify the aspects you have despised
And you'd still feel so insecure
Yet, you would still experience profound self-doubt
And I try to ignore it, but it's everything I see
I attempt to overlook it, but it pervades my entire field of vision
It's on the poster on the wall, it's in the shitty magazines
It is present on the wall poster and within the low-quality magazines
It's in my phone, it's in my head, it's in the boys I bring to bed
It exists on my phone, it occupies my thoughts, and it influences the partners I intimately engage with
It's all around, it's all the time and I don't know why I even try
It surrounds me constantly, persistently, and I am uncertain why I bother making an effort
And I bought all the clothes that they told me to buy
I acquired every garment that they instructed me to purchase
I chased some dumb ideal my whole fucking life
I pursued a foolish notion throughout my entire existence
And none of it matters and none of it ends
Yet, none of it holds significance and none of it concludes
You just feel like shit over and over again
You simply experience recurrent feelings of misery
No, it'll never change
No, it will never transform
Pretty isn't pretty enough
Beauty fails to satisfy
Everybody's keepin' it up
Everyone is diligently maintaining appearances
Pretty isn't pretty enough
Beauty falls short
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amy Allen, Daniel Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ayahajslema
"I started to skip lunch, stopped eatin' cake on birthdays" hits so hard
@yuko_noha
Litteraly the most underrated song on the album. Justice for pretty isn't pretty !!!!!
@NicMushro0m
YESS
@hellstarvevo
is teenage dream
@bayookissed
@@hellstarvevo FR
@DrewPches
Teenage Dream too
@ALSHoaxMovies
Yes, and teenage dreams, too, like both of them are so underrated
@momentsofloveromantic
There's something in this song that I can't even explain. The vibe, the lyrics, the feelings, overall. The intro feels like you're on the 80's era
@wandamaximoff6403
Cauz that's the point of her new album, it's giving 80s or early 20s....vintage
@RSpark
Yes and i love it†oli slayed and I covered many of Oliâs songs including this one would love if you checked it out, thx!