Olivia Rodrigo is feeling “SOUR.”
Rodrigo confessed on Audacy’s The Julia Show that she fought to maintain the pivotal phrase “fame f—er” within the chorus of her recent hit single “Vampire,” while co-writer Dan Nigro pushed her to take it out.
“Some people said, ‘It form of isolates you from people, you may’t really say things like that in song, it’s not relatable’ —yada, yada, yada,” Rodrigo revealed.
Nonetheless, the “Drivers License” singer took the wheel ultimately.
The song, which took a bite out of the Billboard Hot 100 after being released on June 30, centers around an ex-boyfriend bleeding Rodrigo dry of her star status and using the connection to their advantage.
Fans are stuck between two men “Vampire” could allegedly be about.
Some are being led to imagine the song is about her ex Zack Bia. The then DJ, 26, allegedly dated Rodrigo, who was 19. Others imagine the age gap she references within the song is pointing to her dating producer Adam Faze, 24, when she was 18.
“I believe the song isn’t about fame f—ing, I believe it’s more about someone being manipulative and sucking you dry, using you for all you’re price,” Rodrigo said. “I believe that’s a universal theme, and I also think fame is more easily accessible now than it has ever been. It’s not only people in LA and Hollywood that should take care of that.”
Coming seven years after she gained recognition as a Disney star and two years after her first album debuted, “Vampire” is “really special” to Rodrigo as the one paving the best way for her upcoming album “Guts.”
“It’s a step forward and hints at every part that’s to are available the subsequent album,” she said.
“I feel so much more sure of myself now,” Rodrigo continued. “I feel sure of who I’m and what I need to do and what I need to say and the people I need to surround myself with… I’m still figuring a lot of stuff out and thoroughly confused about a lot of other features of life, but I’m definitely getting clear on more things.”
