We’re all belting Olivia Rodrigo‘s “Vampire” now, however the singer revealed her new music virtually had a really totally different lyric.
“It was truly a debate whether or not or not ‘fame f–ker’ needs to be within the music,” Rodrigo, 20, instructed Audacy Examine In on Thursday, July 13. Some folks mentioned, ‘It sort of isolates you from folks, you’ll be able to’t actually say issues like that in music, it’s not relatable’ — yada, yada, yada, which I completely get and noticed the place they have been coming from.”
Within the refrain of her newest single, launched final month, the Excessive College Musical: The Musical: The Sequence alum sings, “However you made me look so naive / The way in which you bought me for components / As you sunk your tooth into me, oh / Bloodsucker, fame f–ker / Bleedin’ me dry like a goddamn vampire.”
Although she had a profitable profession as a baby actor, Rodrigo’s fame has elevated exponentially since her first single, “Driver’s License,” was launched in January 2021. Singing about driving previous an ex’s home is a bit more common than a relationship a fame-seeker. Nonetheless, Rodrigo expects her listeners are good sufficient to know that the music is about greater than that one line.
“I believe the music isn’t about fame f–king, I believe it’s extra about somebody being manipulative and sucking you dry, utilizing you for all of your price,” she shared. “I believe that’s a common theme, and I additionally suppose fame is extra simply accessible now than it has ever been. It’s not simply folks in L.A. and Hollywood that need to take care of that.”
Whereas “fame f–ker” is within the specific model, she belts “dream crusher” within the radio-friendly edit. Rodrigo shared a TikTok earlier this month jokingly sharing substitute choices that didn’t make the minimize, together with “tree hugger,” “whale blubber,” “Mark Zucker” and “garlic butter.”
“Vampire” is the Grammy Award winner’s first single off her second album, titled Guts. She mentioned the music helps set the tone for what to anticipate on the LP.
“I simply really feel prefer it’s an excellent introduction to the album,” she instructed Audacy Examine In. “I really feel prefer it’s not so distant from what I did in Bitter, nevertheless it’s additionally introducing some new subjects and new attitudes, and new sounds, and sort of hinting at a little bit little bit of what’s the come.”
The title Guts was picked out earlier than she even had the album written. “I had [the title picked out] truly once I was making Bitter. I’m like, ‘I would like the following one to be Guts.’ I had it in my head. I’m like, ‘4 letters, all caps, similar to Bitter.’ I find it irresistible. I simply suppose it’s an fascinating phrase. Individuals use it in so many fascinating contexts, like spill your guts. Hate your guts, I believe is a very fascinating time period,” she instructed Apple Music earlier this month. “[It] means bravery, nevertheless it additionally means instinct, like take heed to your intestine. I simply suppose it’s all of this stuff that coincidentally have been issues that I’ve actually been occupied with on this chapter.”
Guts will likely be launched September 8.
