Olivia Rodrigo has always had a way of making emotions feel uncomfortably real. Whether she's singing about the butterflies of a new crush, the thrill of being loved, or the slow fading of a relationship, every song feels like reading pages from a diary we were never supposed to see.
This album tells a love story, it follows every stage of it. Even when it did not end on a good note. These are my thoughts, favorite moments, and ratings for each track—a rollercoaster of screaming, crying, overthinking, healing, and, somehow, making it out alive.
This song perfectly captures the chaos of having a crush—relying on our feminine intuition, putting our stalking skills to work, and convincing ourselves that horoscope readings are accurate until we drop dead.
Did the vision of you two standing like this ever come true?
This song is anything but stupid.
To the hopeless romantics, here’s to hoping! Sweet and sad all at once because we all wish for love that never leaves in a glance.
The honeymoon phase is over. Here comes the insecurity that eats away the people who are in love. Just like maggots, something rots inside without your partner beside you.
Modern love is a cruel endeavor, and Olivia doesn’t shy away from it. This song is for those relearning love after a traumatic past relationship, all wrapped in that awkward, hopeful middle-school crush energy.
We need a whole album like this—jealousy expressed in the nicest yet angriest way possible. Never chase someone who’s already taken, or you’ll become the kind of girl Olivia turns into a song.
The last song of the “girl so in love” chapter, but with a quiet preview of “you seem pretty sad” in the outro. Purple has always been part of Olivia’s identity since SOUR—once bright and unique, now slowly fading to black as her relationship turns heavier.
From “all I wanted was to be enough” in enough for you, to “why can’t it ever be enough?” This song said “fix yourself first” in the cruelest way possible. Turns out love can never heal all wounds and no one can ever be your antidote but yourself.
Dignity left the group. Painfully forgiving, endlessly understanding, and silently hurting. A negative rating because why do we have to beg to get the love that we deserve?
It perfectly captures what it's like to slowly lose yourself in a relationship, feeling as though no distraction, no friend, and no doctor could ever save you from yourself. As if this song wasn't devastating enough, it also features Robert Smith of The Cure.
For the anxiously attached and stubborn overthinkers, this one's for you. The lyrics remind us that loving someone enough to let them go can hurt more than being loved less. Maybe you were never too much to handle—just too much for the wrong person.
Our pop rock star is back! The vibe switch from less to this song is an absolute banger. A heavy reminder for everyone to never settle for less and know your worth. Expecting better is not a sin—it’s a shield against disappointment.
The best way to close an album is through a song that encapsulates couples that everyone rooted for and seemed perfect. This isn’t just about cigarette smoke. Does being honest with someone lead to being loved less?
I’m truly scared of her guitar—in the best way possible.
