The relatable meaning behind Olivia Rodrigo's Obsessed lyrics explained
21 March 2024, 14:35 | Updated: 23 March 2024, 18:04
Olivia Rodrigo sings about being obsessed with a boyfriend's ex in her 'Obsessed' lyrics.
Olivia Rodrigo fans are losing it over the lyrics to her brand new single 'Obsessed'. What and who is the song about though?
As soon as Olivia Rodrigo released Guts last year, fans began begging Olivia to add the secret songs from the four vinyls to streaming. Each Guts vinyl variant contained a hidden track that wasn't available anywhere else. However, Olivia has now released 'Obsessed', 'Scared of My Guitar', 'Stranger' and 'Girl I've Always Been' all as part of a Guts deluxe album.
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Olivia has also been performing 'Obsessed' live as part of the Guts World Tour and fans are truly obsessed with it. With that in mind, here's a full breakdown of the 'Obsessed' lyrics.
Who are Olivia Rodrigo's 'Obsessed' lyrics about?
In 'Obsessed', Olivia sings about literally becoming obsessed with a partner's ex. She starts singing: "If I told you how much I think about her / You'd think I was in love" and it then gets progressively darker as the song goes on with Olivia confessing that she knows her "star sign" and "blood type" and even thinks about her sleeping on her "side of the bed".
Who is Olivia singing about though? Well, it appears the ex in question was an actress. In the pre-chorus Olivia sings, "I've seen every movie she's been in, and, oh God, she's beautiful." She later adds: "She's got those lips, she's got those hips
The life of every fuckin' party / She's talented, she's good with kids / She even speaks kindly about me."
While some fans think the actress in question is Sabrina Carpenter based on their alleged 2022 love triangle, Olivia dated Joshua Bassett before his alleged romance with Sabrina. In 2022, Olivia reportedly dated Zack Bia shortly after Madelyn Cline broke up with him so others believe the song was inspired by the Outer Banks actress.
Nevertheless, Olivia has never confirmed who her songs are about and it's likely 'Obsessed' is more about a feeling than anyone in particular. Speaking to The Guardian in 2023, Olivia said: "I never want to say who my songs are about... I've never done that before in my career and probably won’t."
She added: "I think it’s better to not pigeonhole a song to being about this one thing."
Olivia Rodrigo - 'Obsessed' lyrics
INTRO
La-da-da-da, da-da-da (Da-da-da-da-da)
La-da-da-da-da
VERSE 1
If I told you how much I think about her
You'd think I was in love
And if you knew how much I looked at her pictures
You would think we're best friends
PRE-CHORUS
'Cause I know her star sign, I know her blood type
I've seen every movie she's been in, and, oh God, she's beautiful
And I know you loved her, and I know I'm butthurt
But I can't help it, no, I can't help it
CHORUS
I'm so obsessed with your ex (Uh-huh)
I know she's been asleep on my side of your bed, and I can feel it
I'm starin' at her like I wanna get hurt
And I remember every detail you have evеr told me, so be careful, baby
I'm so obsеssed with your ex (Ah)
Yeah, I'm so obsessed with your ex (Ah)
POST-CHORUS
La-da-da-da, da-da-da
VERSE 2
She's got those lips, she's got those hips
The life of every fuckin' party
She's talented, she's good with kids
She even speaks kindly about me, ah-ah
PRE-CHORUS
And I know you love me, and I know it's crazy
But every time you call my name, I think you mistake me for her
You both have moved on, you don't even talk
But I can't help it, I got issues, I can't help it, baby
CHORUS
I'm so obsessed with your ex
I know she's been asleep on my side in your bed, and I can feel her
I'm starin' at her like I wanna get hurt
And I remember every detail you have ever told me, so be careful, baby
I'm so obsessed with your ex (Ah)
Yeah, I'm so obsessed with your ex (Ah)
BRIDGE
Is she friends with your friends? Is she good in bed?
Do you think about her? No? I'm fine, it doesn't matter, tell me
Is she easy-going? Never controlling?
Well-traveled? Well-read? Oh God, she's makin' me so obsessed
OUTRO
I'm so obsessed with your ex (Ah)
She's been asleep on my side in your bed (Ah), woah
I'm so obsessed with your ex (God, she makes me so upset)
I'm so obsessed with your, with your ex
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