Olivia Rodrigo discusses love, dating apps, and her new album

Olivia Rodrigo's latest album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So In Love," is drawing attention for its mature emotional depth and production, though some critics note repetitive lyrics. The album is widely linked to her December breakup with actor Louis Partridge, with fans speculating about the reasons behind their split.

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Music is where people will try to find clues. But in the end, it's just a song.

Rodrigo, who delayed the album's release to ensure its quality, stated that the music offers clues to her personal life, which she typically keeps private. "Music is where people will try to find clues," she remarked in an international media interview, adding, "But in the end, it's just a song."

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When you know friends, you can know what kind of person they are.

Describing herself as a "lover girl," Rodrigo embraces the feeling of loving someone and being committed to relationships. She believes understanding a person's friends offers insight into their character. "When you know friends, you can know what kind of person they are," she explained. She also humorously recalled a past attempt at using dating apps after her "SOUR" album, calling it a "bad experience" filled with "weird people" and "strange jobs."

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I made a mistake, which was using 'dating apps' for a month, that was after the album SOUR came out. But it was not a good experience and I don't want to do it again. Many people are weird and have strange jobs, it's obvious they don't really have a real job.

Rodrigo finds it more challenging to write about happiness in love compared to heartbreak. "That's the challenge of making this album," she said. "I think all love songs or love poems have an element of sadness, longing, and fear in them. Even when we are happy, there will be a voice that makes us think, 'Will all of this last forever?'" She dreams of a simple date, like attending a comedy show.

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That's the challenge of making this album, I think all love songs or love poems have an element of sadness, longing, and fear in them. Even when we are happy, there will be a voice that makes us think, 'Will all of this last forever?'