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 wish to say who any of my songs are about. I’ve by no means achieved that earlier than in my profession and doubtless received’t. I feel it’s higher to not pigeonhole a track to being about this one factor.”
Olivia provides, “I used to be very shocked when folks thought that.” So … sorta a denial?
The rationale some jumped to that conclusion is ‘trigger the observe’s lyrics go after any person Olivia labels as a “blood sucker” — however during which approach, precisely, was up for interpretation.
The refrain goes … “‘Trigger I’ve made some actual massive errors / However you make the worst one look wonderful / I ought to’ve recognized it was unusual / You solely come out at night time / I used to assume I used to be good / However you made me look so naive / The best way you offered me for elements / As you sunk your enamel into me, oh / Bloodsucker, famef***er/ Bleedin’ me dry, like a goddamn vampire.”
Many took these traces to be referencing the plagiarism scandal Olivia discovered herself in after her first album, ‘Bitter,’ obtained 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 group.
Because it seems … the quantity she needed to shell out for these two songs amounted to 50%, in keeping with The Guardian. Many felt Olivia was achieved soiled in that entire saga, and those self same folks believed she was expressing her frustration to TayTay in that new single.
Like we mentioned, it actually looks as if Olivia is distancing herself from that characterization — however the truth she would not firmly stamp it out in clear phrases is … fascinating, 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 facet … I really feel like now I do know a lot extra in regards to the trade and I simply really feel … higher geared up 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, approach greater than her on the time. If she is mad at them, she’s masking it effectively.
