Olivia Rodrigo/InstagramOlivia Rodrigodropped her debut album,SOUR, on May 21, and wow, it’s the emo-pop-punk confection of the summer.The album is a mix of old-schoolTaylor Swift(which makes sense consideringSwift is one of Rodrigo’s heroes) with hints of Paramore, and — if you’re not currently in high school — man, it’ll take you back. The angsty album centers on 18-year-old Rodrigo’s run-in with herfirst heartbreak, and it has plenty of lyrical gems for your next Instagram caption. Or maybe a subtweet or two? We won’t judge.“brutal"And I’m not cool and I’m not smart / And I can’t even parallel park.Use when:You fail your driving examorwant to show off your awful parallel parking job on Instagram.Got a broken ego, broken heart / And, God, I don’t even know where to start.Use when:You’re dressed to kill and trying to make your ex jealous.Olivia Rodrigo/InstagramAnd I’m so tired that I might / Quit my job, start a new life.Use when:Your boss asks you to do the bare minimum at the job you applied for and very much signed up for.“traitor"God, I wish that you had thought this through / Before I went and fell in love with you.Use when:You’re posting a photo of the bottomless brunch you and your pals are about to devour.“drivers license"I just can’t imagine / How you could be so okay now that I’m gone.Use when:You’re in your late 20s but your parents book a family vacation without you.Can’t drive past the places we used to go to/ ‘Cause I still f—-in’ love you, babe.Use when:You’ve got a fresh car wash but you’re still feeling emo about your breakup.“1 step forward, 3 steps back"I’m the love of your life until I make you mad.Use when:Your friends get mad at you for sending them too many TikToks.“deja vu"Do you get déjà vu when she’s with you?Use when:Your ex posts a photo with his new girlfriend at your favorite date spot (literally, so rude)orwhen your little sister borrows your top without asking.“good 4 u"Maybe I’m too emotional / Or maybe you never cared at all.Use when:When your friends make fun of you for crying at videos of soldiers returning home to their dogs … again.“enough for you"Now I don’t want your sympathy / I just want myself back.Use when:You’re ready to embrace hot girl summer to the fullest.Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyYou say I’m never satisfied / But that’s not me, it’s you.Use when:When you order one too many things while online shopping and your roommate judges you.“happier"So find someone great, but don’t find no one better / I hope you’re happy, but don’t be happier.Use when:You’re feeling petty but you’re doing it with a smile.“jealousy, jealousy"And I see everyone gettin' all the things I want / I’m happy for them, but then again, I’m not.Use when:You see another person you knew from high school get engaged or announce a pregnancy.Olivia Rodrigo.JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty"favorite crime"It’s bittersweet to think about the damage that we’d do / ‘Cause I was goin’ down, but I was doin' it with you.Use when:You post an adorable photo of you with your ride-or-die. Preferably dancing on an elevated surface.“hope ur ok"Address the letters to the holes in my butterfly wings / Nothing’s forever, nothing’s as good as it seems.Use when:You’re feeling emotional, but you’re looking cute AF.Hope he took his bad deal and made a royal flush.Use when:You and your pals go to Vegas and try to gamble but it’s not going as well as you’d hope.
Olivia Rodrigo/Instagram
Olivia Rodrigodropped her debut album,SOUR, on May 21, and wow, it’s the emo-pop-punk confection of the summer.
The album is a mix of old-schoolTaylor Swift(which makes sense consideringSwift is one of Rodrigo’s heroes) with hints of Paramore, and — if you’re not currently in high school — man, it’ll take you back. The angsty album centers on 18-year-old Rodrigo’s run-in with herfirst heartbreak, and it has plenty of lyrical gems for your next Instagram caption. Or maybe a subtweet or two? We won’t judge.
“brutal”
And I’m not cool and I’m not smart / And I can’t even parallel park.
Use when:You fail your driving examorwant to show off your awful parallel parking job on Instagram.
Got a broken ego, broken heart / And, God, I don’t even know where to start.
Use when:You’re dressed to kill and trying to make your ex jealous.
And I’m so tired that I might / Quit my job, start a new life.
Use when:Your boss asks you to do the bare minimum at the job you applied for and very much signed up for.
“traitor”
God, I wish that you had thought this through / Before I went and fell in love with you.
Use when:You’re posting a photo of the bottomless brunch you and your pals are about to devour.
“drivers license”
I just can’t imagine / How you could be so okay now that I’m gone.
Use when:You’re in your late 20s but your parents book a family vacation without you.
Can’t drive past the places we used to go to/ ‘Cause I still f—-in’ love you, babe.
Use when:You’ve got a fresh car wash but you’re still feeling emo about your breakup.
“1 step forward, 3 steps back”
I’m the love of your life until I make you mad.
Use when:Your friends get mad at you for sending them too many TikToks.
“deja vu”
Do you get déjà vu when she’s with you?
Use when:Your ex posts a photo with his new girlfriend at your favorite date spot (literally, so rude)orwhen your little sister borrows your top without asking.
“good 4 u”
Maybe I’m too emotional / Or maybe you never cared at all.
Use when:When your friends make fun of you for crying at videos of soldiers returning home to their dogs … again.
“enough for you”
Now I don’t want your sympathy / I just want myself back.
Use when:You’re ready to embrace hot girl summer to the fullest.
Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
You say I’m never satisfied / But that’s not me, it’s you.
Use when:When you order one too many things while online shopping and your roommate judges you.
“happier”
So find someone great, but don’t find no one better / I hope you’re happy, but don’t be happier.
Use when:You’re feeling petty but you’re doing it with a smile.
“jealousy, jealousy”
And I see everyone gettin' all the things I want / I’m happy for them, but then again, I’m not.
Use when:You see another person you knew from high school get engaged or announce a pregnancy.
Olivia Rodrigo.JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty
“favorite crime”
It’s bittersweet to think about the damage that we’d do / ‘Cause I was goin’ down, but I was doin' it with you.
Use when:You post an adorable photo of you with your ride-or-die. Preferably dancing on an elevated surface.
“hope ur ok”
Address the letters to the holes in my butterfly wings / Nothing’s forever, nothing’s as good as it seems.
Use when:You’re feeling emotional, but you’re looking cute AF.
Hope he took his bad deal and made a royal flush.
Use when:You and your pals go to Vegas and try to gamble but it’s not going as well as you’d hope.
source: people.com
