Olivia Rodrigo is clearing up some perceived unhealthy blood between herself and Taylor Swift — however solely kinda placing out a hearth right here … not almost as a lot as one would hope.
The younger singer did a wide-ranging interview with The Guardian — the place she addressed lots of stuff, however maybe most significantly … the would-be beef some have speculated exists with TS. In a considerably wishy-washy reply — she seems to say, that is not the case.
When requested if her single, “vampire,” was geared toward Taylor, she says … “I imply, I by no means need to say who any of my songs are about. I’ve by no means accomplished that earlier than in my profession and possibly received’t. I believe it’s higher to not pigeonhole a tune to being about this one factor.”
Olivia provides, “I used to be very shocked when individuals thought that.” So … sorta a denial?
The rationale some jumped to that conclusion is ‘trigger the observe’s lyrics go after any individual Olivia labels as a “blood sucker” — however during which manner, precisely, was up for interpretation.
The refrain goes … “‘Trigger I’ve made some actual massive errors / However you make the worst one look advantageous / I ought to’ve recognized it was unusual / You solely come out at night time / I used to suppose I used to be sensible / However you made me look so naive / The way in which you offered me for components / As you sunk your enamel into me, oh / Bloodsucker, famef***er/ Bleedin’ me dry, like a goddamn vampire.”
Many took these strains to be referencing the plagiarism scandal Olivia discovered herself in after her first album, ‘Bitter,’ bought launched. As you understand, she ended up having to pay each Taylor and Paramore royalties after they flagged similarities in a few her songs to her crew.
Because it seems … the quantity she needed to shell out for these two songs amounted to 50%, in accordance with The Guardian. Many felt Olivia was accomplished soiled in that complete saga, and those self same individuals believed she was expressing her frustration to TayTay in that new single.
Like we mentioned, it actually looks like Olivia is distancing herself from that characterization — however the truth she would not firmly stamp it out in clear phrases is … attention-grabbing, to say the least.
Olivia mirrored on that chapter, saying … “I used to be so inexperienced as to how the music trade labored, the litigious aspect … I really feel like now I do know a lot extra in regards to the trade and I simply really feel … higher outfitted in that regard. It wasn’t one thing I considered an excessive amount of.”
Even right here, there is a tone of resentment over the actual fact she was gouged by well-established artists, manner larger than her on the time. If she is mad at them, she’s masking it nicely.
