Olivia Rodrigo “GUTS” Album Review
By Cassadie Moneymaker
4 out of 5 paws
Olivia Rodrigo is a famous 20-year-old artist of our time, she has made her way from the Disney channel to being big on mainstream music. She sings about break-ups and challenging times as a teenager.
Her new album “GUTS” has 12 songs. Ones about hard break-ups, the hardships of being a teen girl, and wanting exes back. She gives deep lyrics like “My undying love, I now hold it like a grudge” and “ When pretty isn’t pretty enough”.
All American B****
Olivia is describing what is called a perfect image for a woman in the world with this song.
Bad Idea, Right?
This song is about Olivia hooking up with her Ex-Boyfriend.
Vampire
The song goes through how her Ex who was older took advantage of her for fame.
Lacy
Olivia sings about perfect young women and at the end of the song she turns jealous of Lacy.
Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl
Olivia goes through the anxiety of school and liking boys who aren’t straight.
Making The Bed
This song is about having consequences of actions and about feeling disillusioned by fame.
Logical
Olivia sings about how she felt with her Ex who gaslit her into staying with them, and how she was manipulated.
Get Him Back!
This song is about her wanting her Ex back but also wanting revenge.
Love Is Embarrassing
Olivia sings about how she fell in love but it wasn’t worth it and could be considered embarrassing to have liked that person now.
The Grudge
She sings about being strong enough to forgive the one who betrayed her and the confusion that still lingers.
Pretty Isn’t Pretty
This song is about how being pretty is being pretty enough these days.
Teenage Dream
Olivia reflects here on the twists and turns of growing up and the sky-high expectations society places on young people.