Wondering
Olivia Rodrigo & Julia Lester Lyrics


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Seems like a part of me will always have to lose
Every single time I have to choose
Swore that it felt right, but was I wrong?
Is this where I'm supposed to be at all?
I don't have the answers, not today
It's like nothing makes the questions go away
What I'd give to see
If the grass was greener

On the other side of all I've had and lost
Would it be enough?
Or would I still be wondering?

If I could go back and change the past
Be a little braver than I had
And bet against the odds
Would I still be lost?
Even if I woke up in my dreams
Would there still be something I'm missing?
If I had everything
Would it mean anything to me?

Ooh

Feels like I might have broke the best thing that I had
I said too much to ever take it back
Scared I'll never find something as good
And would I even know it if I could?

From the other side of all I've had and lost
Would it be enough?
Or would I still be wondering?
Or would I still be wondering? Oh

If I could go back and change the past
Be a little braver than I had
And bet against the odds
Would I still be lost?
Even if I woke up in my dreams
Would there still be something I'm missing?
If I had everything
Would it mean anything?

Maybe I should turn around and take the other road
Or maybe I'm just looking for what I already know
I'm just wondering

If I could go back and change the past
Be a little braver than I had
And bet against the odds
Would I still be lost?
Even if I woke up in my dreams
Would there still be something I'm missing?
If I had everything
Would it mean anything to me?





Would it be enough?
Or would I still be wondering?

Overall Meaning

In "Wondering," Olivia Rodrigo confronts the idea of regret and the what-ifs that linger in our minds. The first verse sets the song's melancholic tone as Rodrigo sings, "Seems like a part of me will always have to lose, every single time I have to choose." She questions her own intuition and decision-making abilities, wondering if she missed opportunities or chose the wrong path. The chorus repeats this refrain, as Rodrigo sings about the possibility of finding something better on the other side of what she's had and lost. She wonders if taking a different road or being braver would have changed her path, lamenting that she doesn't have the answers to these questions.


The second verse delves deeper into Rodrigo's anxieties about relationships, specifically the fear of losing someone good due to her own mistakes. "Feels like I might have broke the best thing that I had, I said too much to ever take it back," she sings. This introspection leads her to wonder whether she'll ever find someone as good again or if she'll be able to recognize them if she does. Ultimately, she remains in a state of uncertainty, asking whether anything she does really matters or if she'll always be left "wondering."


Line by Line Meaning

Seems like a part of me will always have to lose
It feels like every time I make a decision, there's a part of myself that I have to give up or sacrifice.


Every single time I have to choose
Whenever I have a decision to make, it feels like a heavy burden because of the sacrifices that come with it.


Swore that it felt right, but was I wrong?
Even when I think I'm making the right choice, I'm not always sure if it's the right decision in the end.


Is this where I'm supposed to be at all?
I often question whether I'm on the right path, or if I should be doing something else entirely.


I don't have the answers, not today
Right now, I don't have any answers to my questions or doubts, and it's causing me a lot of confusion.


It's like nothing makes the questions go away
No matter what I do or where I go, I can't seem to escape the doubts and questions I have about my life.


What I'd give to see
I really wish I could see...


If the grass was greener
...if there's a better option, opportunity, or path out there that I haven't considered.


On the other side of all I've had and lost
What would my life be like if I had taken different paths or made different decisions in the past?


Would it be enough?
If I had made different choices, would my life be better or worse than it is now?


Or would I still be wondering?
Even if I had made different choices, would I still have unanswered questions and doubts?


If I could go back and change the past
Sometimes I wish I could go back in time and make different choices than I did before.


Be a little braver than I had
I wish I had been more courageous and taken more risks in the past.


And bet against the odds
I regret not taking more chances and going against what others expected of me.


Would I still be lost?
Even if I had made different choices, I wonder if I would still feel directionless and uncertain about my path.


Even if I woke up in my dreams
Even if I were to achieve great success, wealth or recognition, ...


Would there still be something I'm missing?
...I wonder if I would still feel incomplete or unfulfilled in some way.


If I had everything
Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if I had everything I've ever wanted in life. ...


Would it mean anything to me?
...but I wonder if those things would truly bring me happiness and fulfillment.


Feels like I might have broke the best thing that I had
I wonder if I have made mistakes that have caused me to lose something precious or valuable to me.


I said too much to ever take it back
I regret saying things that I can't take back or fix, and I wonder what the consequences of my words will be.


Scared I'll never find something as good
I'm afraid that I won't be able to find something as valuable, meaningful, or special as what I've lost.


And would I even know it if I could?
I wonder if I would recognize something good even if I found it, or if I would be too focused on my past mistakes or regrets.


Maybe I should turn around and take the other road
Sometimes I consider changing my current path and taking a different direction or opportunity.


Or maybe I'm just looking for what I already know
However, I also wonder if I'm just trying to find comfort or familiarity in what I already know and have experienced.


I'm just wondering
Ultimately, I'm still filled with questions and doubts about my life and decisions so far.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jordan Adelberger, Joshua Kissiah Cumbee

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@lachiislam4654

[Julia Lester]
Seems like a part of me will always have to lose
Every single time I have to choose
Swore that it felt right, but was I wrong?
Is this where I'm supposed to be at all?
I don’t have the answers, not today
It's like nothing makes the questions go away
What I'd give to see if the grass was greener


On the other side of all I’ve had and lost
Would it be enough or would I still be wondering?


If I could go back and change the past
Be a little braver than I had
And bet against the odds
Would I still be lost?
Even if I woke up in my dreams
Would there still be something I'm missing?
If I had everything, would it mean anything?

[Olivia Rodrigo, Both]
Maybe I should turn around and take the other road
Or maybe I'm just lookin' for what I already know
I'm just wondering.

[Olivia Rodrigo]
Feels like I might have broke the best thing that I had
I said too much to ever take it back
I’m scared I'll never find something as good
And would I even know it if I could?


If I could go back and change the past
Be a little braver than I had
And bet against the odds
Would I still be lost?

[Julia Lester, Both]
Even if I woke up in my dreams
Would there still be something I’m missing?
If I had everything, would it mean anything,
to me?



@maabenapoku7250

Lyrics:
Seems like a part of me will always have to lose
Every single time I have to choose
Swore that it felt right, but was I wrong?
Is this where I'm supposed to be at all?
I don't have the answers, not today
It's like nothing makes the questions go away
What I'd give to see
If the grass was greener

On the other side of all I've had and lost
Would it be enough?
Or would I still be wondering?

If I could go back and change the past
Be a little braver than I had
And bet against the odds
Would I still be lost?
Even if I woke up in my dreams
Would there still be something I'm missing?
If I had everything
Would it mean anything to me?

Ooh

Feels like I might have broke the best thing that I had
I said too much to ever take it back
Scared I'll never find something as good
And would I even know it if I could?

From the other side of all I've had and lost
Would it be enough?
Or would I still be wondering?
Or would I still be wondering? Oh

If I could go back and change the past
Be a little braver than I had
And bet against the odds
Would I still be lost?
Even if I woke up in my dreams
Would there still be something I'm missing?
If I had everything
Would it mean anything?

Maybe I should turn around and take the other road
Or maybe I'm just looking for what I already know
I'm just wondering

If I could go back and change the past
Be a little braver than I had
And bet against the odds
Would I still be lost?
Even if I woke up in my dreams
Would there still be something I'm missing?
If I had everything
Would it mean anything to me?

Would it be enough?
Or would I still be wondering?



All comments from YouTube:

@solcarlosofficial

I wish the episodes were 40 mins long like glee.
Waiting a whole week of only 25 minutes it’s too little.

@jarryr.6835

Frl tho

@Hobby-Ette

Actually 😭

@themara3020

Animation Geek maybe the season finale will be longer and hopefully Nini and Ricky get together

@Venita25

Animation Geek that the way most shows are

@bethany2804

That’s what I do every day of my life lmao

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@meganlee6575

Julia Lester and Olivia Rodrigo are such amazing singers I can't stop replaying this song

@alyssamariehdz

Megan Lee TRUE & SAME

@deanpercival4658

I thought I was the only one who kept replaying this is like my 5th time lisstening to this song TODAY

@adriannalopez7562

Megan Lee I know right I can’t stop either

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