On November 17th, 2017 Olivia released her debut EP “It’s Not That Deep,” with the singles “Empty” and “RIP” being released on February 17th and July 14th respectively. The EP dropped on November 17th and included previously unreleased songs called “Tequilawine,” “F**k Feelings” and “No Love.” On June 29th, 2018 a remix of “RIP” was released, featuring G-Eazy and Drew Love.
On August 3rd, 2018 the lead single to O’Brien’s debut album was released. “UDK,” the lead single, marked a change in sound for the singer-songwriter. The 2nd single, “I Don’t Exist” was released on September 14th, 2018. “Care Less More,” the third single, was released on November 9th, 2018. On December 18th, 2018 Olivia announced her first ever headline tour, named after her debut album “Was It Even Real?,” which she announced a few months later. The fourth single, “Love Myself,” was released on February 1st, 2019.
On March 28th, 2019 Olivia announced her debut album “Was It Even Real?” would be released on April 26th, 2019. “Just Friends,” the first and only promotional single, was released on March 29th, 2019 alongside preorder for the album. On April 19th, 2019, a week before the album the 5th and final single, “Just A Boy” was released. Olivia’s debut album, “Was It Even Real?” was released on April 26th, 2019. On May 15th, 2019 “Fade Out” by Seeb featuring Olivia and Space Primates was released.
On November 12th, 2019 Olivia announced that she will be releasing multiple micromixtapes following the release of the first one, “It Was A Sad F**cking Summer” that Friday. Olivia explained in a video on Instagram that micromixtapes contained 2-3 songs that fit together sonically and lyrically as well as all making you feel the same emotion. For “It Was A Sad F**king Summer,” those emotions are melancholy, bittersweet and nostalgic. Alongside the release of the first micromixtape Olivia announced that she was going on tour and that the tour was titled “It Was A Sad F**cking Tour.”
2 days before the release of the 2nd micromixtape Olivia started teasing on Instagram by asking her followers if they were ready for micromixtape #2. One day before release she posted lyrics to the chorus “Josslyn” but without the title lyric. “The Results Of My Poor Judgement” was released on February 7th, 2020.
Root Beer Float
olivia o'brien Lyrics
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I've been wishing, that I was sober
Maybe later, you can come over
And we can make a root beer float
I've been rolling, rolling with papers
Wanna get high to see you later
Pour some whiskey, I'm feeling frisky
I just hit that root beer float
Hit that root beer
Root beer float
I just hit that root beer float
(This has no chill, this has no chill whatsoever)
Pick my friends up, no destination
Drive in circles, I got no shame wit' it
Stop at the drive-in, my clique is wylin'
We all got a root beer float (Okay)
I've been cruising, I had to switch 'em
My bag is Italian, my top is thrift shop
No Macklemore, no Ryan Lewis (no thanks), you know I had to do it
I just hit that root beer float
I just hit that root beer float
Hit that root beer
(I can't!)
Root beer float
I just hit that root beer float
Yeah
I remember every summer, when we was younger
I would steal my parent's vodka, fill it back with water
Meet up with my homies at the cul-de-sac, reminiscing
Before I rock that Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Raf Simmons
I would rock the Etnies, puffy tongue in out girl
Let me get your number and my Sidekick, I'll call girl
Maybe get a kiss outside that window I've been waiting
Root beer floats and whiskey for the first time we got faded
I, I, I
I just hit that root beer, I just hit that root beer float
Root beer float
I just hit that root beer
Float
Root beer float
I just hit that root beer
You know I had to do it
I just hit that root beer
No Macklemore, no Ryan Lewis
Hit that root beer
I just hit that root beer
Maybe later, you can come over
And we can make a root beer float
(That's inappropriate!)
Olivia O'Brien's song "Root Beer Float" is all about the desire to reconnect with someone who one has been thinking about. Despite feeling a little intoxicated, the singer wants to invite a person over to share some root beer float. The chorus "I just hit that root beer float" seems to be an allusion to getting drunk and matching it with a sugar high. One can infer that it's not just about the root beer float. Rather, the singer wants an excuse to reconnect with the person they've been thinking about, and the sugar rush is just an added bonus.
The song is quite nostalgic, with the bridge taking the listener back to the singer's youth. They tell a story about summers and getting drunk on vodka stolen from their parents, before talking about their transition to designer clothes and high fashion. It's a juxtaposition of youthful naivety and the trappings of adulthood.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been thinking, thinking it over
I've been contemplating, going over my thoughts and what I want to do.
I've been wishing, that I was sober
I want to be sober to see you and spend time with you.
Maybe later, you can come over
Perhaps later we can have some time together and enjoy each other's company.
And we can make a root beer float
We can create a sweet and fizzy drink that we can share together.
I've been rolling, rolling with papers
I have been smoking marijuana with rolling papers.
Wanna get high to see you later
I want to get high so that I can spend time with you later.
Pour some whiskey, I'm feeling frisky
Give me some whiskey to drink, I'm feeling daring and playful.
We should make a root beer float
We should create a sweet drink that can be a fun and tasty activity for us.
I just hit that root beer float
I just had a root beer float, which is the perfect concoction of sweetness and creaminess.
Pick my friends up, no destination
I'm going to grab my friends without a specific plan or place to go.
Drive in circles, I got no shame wit' it
I'm driving aimlessly and without direction, and I'm not ashamed of it.
Stop at the drive-in, my clique is wylin'
We are stopping at a drive-in, and my group of friends is acting crazy and having fun.
We all got a root beer float
We all have our own root beer float drink for us to enjoy while hanging out.
I've been cruising, I had to switch 'em
I've been driving around, and I had to switch gears while driving.
My bag is Italian, my top is thrift shop
My purse is from an Italian designer, and my shirt is from a thrift store.
No Macklemore, no Ryan Lewis (no thanks), you know I had to do it
I'm not following the style or rules of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis; instead, I'm doing what I want.
Yeah, I remember every summer, when we was younger
I recall every summer from when we were young.
I would steal my parent's vodka, fill it back with water
I used to take my parent's vodka and replace it with water to conceal that I took some liquor.
Meet up with my homies at the cul-de-sac, reminiscing
I would gather with my friends at the cul-de-sac and talk about old times.
Before I rock that Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Raf Simmons
Before wearing expensive brands like Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Raf Simmons,
I would rock the Etnies, puffy tongue in out girl
I used to wear Etnies shoes, the ones with the puffy tongues sticking out.
Let me get your number and my Sidekick, I'll call girl
May I have your number, and I will call you with my Sidekick phone.
Maybe get a kiss outside that window I've been waiting
Maybe we could share a kiss outside the window where I have been eagerly waiting for you.
Root beer floats and whiskey for the first time we got faded
We drank root beer floats and whiskey the first time we got drunk.
I just hit that root beer
I just drank some root beer, and I'm enjoying it.
Float
A root beer float is a delicious, sweet, and creamy treat that I love.
You know I had to do it
I had to create and enjoy a root beer float because it's one of my favorite treats.
That's inappropriate!
This context may be inappropriate for some people.
Contributed by Lucas L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.