Age of 21, she already has 4 MTV Video Music Awards, an American Music Award, a BRIT Billion Award, 6 Billboard Music Awards, 3 Apple Music Awards and 3 Grammys sitting on her shelf. Popping out one music chart record breaker after another with her powerful soprano voice Olivia Rodrigo is a storyteller like no other, which explains the adoration from her massive (and growing) fan base. Seamlessly blending the elements of punk, rock, grunge and pop in her music, Olivia Rodrigo has already established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
Today we’re excited to unwrap her official music video for “Obsessed” for you. We’ll serve it all layer by layer for you, discussing Olivia Rordigo’sfashion style choices seen in this video, unlocking the video production set, the song’s meaning and more. So let us take you with us into this exciting adventure of exploration today and let’s dig into this exceptional music dessert together!
Song Lyrics
Olivia Rodrigo – Obsessed
La-da-da-da, da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da, da-da-da
If I told you how much I think about her
You’d think I was in love
And if you knew how much I looked at her pictures
You would think we’re best friends
‘Cause I know her star sign, I know her blood type
I’ve seen every movie she’s been in, and, oh god, she’s beautiful
And I know you loved her, and I know I’m butthurt
But I can’t help it, no I can’t help it
I’m so obsessed with your ex (uh-huh)
I know she’s been asleep on my side of your bed, and I can feel it
I’m starin’ at her like I wanna get hurt
And I remember every detail you have evеr told me, so be careful, baby
I’m so obsеssed with your ex (ah)
Yeah, I’m so obsessed with your ex (ah)
La-da-da-da, da-da-da
She’s got those lips, she’s got those hips the life of every fuckin’ party
She’s talented, she’s good with kids
She even speaks kindly about me (ah-ah)
And I know you love me, and I know it’s crazy
But every time you call my name, I think you mistake me for her
You both have moved on, you don’t even talk
But I can’t help it, I got issues, I can’t help it, baby
I’m so obsessed with your ex
I know she’s been asleep on my side of your bed, and I can feel it
I’m starin’ at her like I wanna get hurt
And I remember every detail you have ever told me,
So be careful, baby
I’m so obsessed with your ex (ah)
Yeah, I’m so obsessed with your ex (ah)
Is she friends with your friends? Is she good in bed?
Do you think about her? No I’m fine, it doesn’t matter, tell me
Is she easy-going? Never controlling?
Well-traveled? Well-read? Oh God, she makes me so upset
I’m so obsessed with your ex (ah)
She’s been asleep on my side of your bed (ah, woah)
I’m so obsessed with your ex (God, she makes me so upset)
I’m so obsessed with your, with your ex
Dissecting the song: the tormenting feeling of self-doubt and the agonizing obsession
Olivia Rodrigo’s song “Obsessed” is a raw confession about conflicting feelings that arise when digging into your new lover’s past, starting to doubt whether you’re good-enough for them and comparing oneself to your partner’s ex-lovers.
Throughout the song the protagonist openly speaks up about the obsession with their partner’sex-lover. Obsession results in the protagonist trying to dig out every detail about the ex, not being able to stop analyzing that person and comparing oneself with her: “<…>I know her star sign, I know her blood type<…>I’ve seen every movie she’s been in<…>”.
It is made clear that the protagonist’s partner and their ex-lover have fully ended their previous romantic relationship and there is no communication or contact between them anymore: “<…>You both have moved on, you don’t even talk<…>”, however, this does not give the protagonist any peace of mind.
The storyteller continues to try and dig out information about their partner’s ex, trying to find some flaws about that person, and yet the ex’s personality seems to be completely perfect and flawless: “<…>oh god, she’s beautiful<…>She’s got those lips, she’s got those hips<…> She’s talented, she’s good with kids, she even speaks kindly about me <…>”. That appears to be driving the protagonist mad: “<…>Oh God, she makes me so upset<…>”.
Not being able to find any ex’s flaws on their own, the protagonist finds their obsessionslipping completely out of control as they start interrogating their partner to provide the information for them. Protagonist is getting more and more careless in their obsession, which can be seen from the questions she’s bringing to her partner.
At first, the questions are longer and constructed in a way not to give out how much she actually cares about the answer: “<…>Is she friends with your friends?<…>No I’m fine, it doesn’t matter, tell me<…>”. However, one by one the questions are getting more and more personal and absurd, the question sentences get shorter and shorter, revealing the desperation and growing sense of madness: “<…>Is she good in bed?<…>Never controlling? Well-traveled? Well-read?<…>”.
The almost ideal personality of the exdiminishes the protagonist’s self esteem and they don’t feelworthy of their partner’s love: “<…>every time you call my name, I think you mistake me for her<…>”.
Protagonist feels guilty and ashamed of their behavior compared to the “perfect and flawless” ex, there is a hint that they’re almost craving to be discovered and punished for it by the ex, as that would bring a sense of relief and establish a settlement between the two: “<…>I’m starin’ at her like I wanna get hurt<…>”.
Not being able to find any flaws with their ex’s personality only further increases the protagonist’s obsession. Torn by feelings of low-self-esteem and jealousy towards the ex, the protagonist desperately tries to make herself feel worthy of partner’s love and prove to herself she’s better than the ex. Finally, the protagonist makes their only accusationstatement towards the ex that they can think of “<…>she’s been asleep on my side of your bed<…>” (therefore – guilty).
Decoding the video “Obsessed”
The video comes in the format of a short movie. The action is set in a large ballroom portraying a made-up event called “Exes Annual Ball”, which also has an award ceremony element to it. The main character played by Olivia Rodrigo acts as the evening’s host and the ball is attended by all of her lover’s ex-girlfriends.
The exes all appear in white wedding-like dresses, each proudly wearing a made-up ironic nomination ribbon, indicating what sort of relationship each of them had with Olivia Rodrigo’s partner, such as “Miss that one weekend in Florida”, “Miss put him in therapy”, “Miss freshman year”, “Miss focus on my career”, “Miss thought she was the one”, etc. All of the gathered exes are acting friendly amongst themselves – they are seen chatting with one another, supporting each other and cheering for one another.
The main character played by Olivia Rodrigo, in contrast, is wearing a black off the shoulder evening dress with black chunky mary jane shoes, as a reflection of the character’s dark mood and unease. It establishes a very clear separation between her and all of the exes. Olivia Rodrigo’s character is also wearing a nomination ribbon, which reads “Miss right now”. However, as through the song lyrics character reveals feeling unworthy of her partner’s love, this self-doubt is supported through a scene in the video where she’s surrounded by dancing exes as she’s kneeling on the floor trying to rip off the nomination ribbon from her own dress.
If you love Olivia Rodrigo’s outfit in her video “Obsessed”, visit our Olivia Rodrigo’s shop page where you will find similar products!
As the host of the award ceremony, Olivia Rodrigo’s character steps on the stage to give out the awards reflecting the nominations on the ribbons worn by the exes. In this scene all gathered exes are proudly applauding one another as the trophies are being handed over. In contrast, Olivia Rodrigo’s character finds it hard to make eye-contact with the exes, she’s portrayed suspiciously watching each of the exes with alertness as they walk past her in the ballroom. Giving out the trophies, the main character tries to fake a smile but it is clear that she does not share the joy and is torn by her inner conflict.
In between the ballroom award ceremony the scenes are continuously switched to what appears to be an after-party where Olivia Rodrigo’s character is performing with her band for the drunken ballroom guests.
Olivia Rodrigo’s character’s band members are all wearing black tuxedos with white shirts, as fit for this type of event. Each of them is also wearing a chamomileflower pinned on their tuxedo, instead of a more luxury type of flower. Chamomile flower is a symbol of joy, positivity, happiness, rest, peace, poise and calmness. These are the exact opposites to Olivia Rodrigo’s character’s state of mind, which suggests that she ordered the flower type for her band intentionally, hoping that being surrounded by it would help somehow absorb this emotion and help sort the conflicting inner feelings.
Unapologetically bald (and cool about it)
Olivia Rodrigo’s fashion style does not differ much from the fashion style of the main character played by her in the “Obsessed” music video, which makes the message she’s sending with the song easy for the audience to understand and easy to relate to. If you’re getting obsessed and you’re looking for a similar outfit as Olivia Rodrigo is seen wearing in her music video “Obsessed”, check our Olivia Rodrigo’s shop page where we have lots of gems picked for you!
Single by single, hit by hit throughout her discography Olivia Rodrigo is keen on making bald statements, not afraid to be blunt in her way with words (in the song “Good 4 u”: “<…>Well, screw that and screw you<…>”); in the song “Get Him Back”: “<…>I wanna meet his mom Just to tell her her son sucks<…>”; in the song “Vampires”: “<…>Bloodsucker, famefucker<…>”).
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Obsessed” is an even more bald naked confession-like territory marking statement – “I got issues and I can’t help it. She’s been asleep on my side of your bed”. Are you already obsessed? We surely are as we can’t wait to see what she brings out next!
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Olivia Rodrigo’s Music Video “Obsessed”: The Baldest Confession
Age of 21, she already has 4 MTV Video Music Awards, an American Music Award, a BRIT Billion Award, 6 Billboard Music Awards, 3 Apple Music Awards and 3 Grammys sitting on her shelf. Popping out one music chart record breaker after another with her powerful soprano voice Olivia Rodrigo is a storyteller like no other, which explains the adoration from her massive (and growing) fan base. Seamlessly blending the elements of punk, rock, grunge and pop in her music, Olivia Rodrigo has already established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
Today we’re excited to unwrap her official music video for “Obsessed” for you. We’ll serve it all layer by layer for you, discussing Olivia Rordigo’s fashion style choices seen in this video, unlocking the video production set, the song’s meaning and more. So let us take you with us into this exciting adventure of exploration today and let’s dig into this exceptional music dessert together!
Song Lyrics
Olivia Rodrigo – Obsessed
La-da-da-da, da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da, da-da-da
If I told you how much I think about her
You’d think I was in love
And if you knew how much I looked at her pictures
You would think we’re best friends
‘Cause I know her star sign, I know her blood type
I’ve seen every movie she’s been in, and, oh god, she’s beautiful
And I know you loved her, and I know I’m butthurt
But I can’t help it, no I can’t help it
I’m so obsessed with your ex (uh-huh)
I know she’s been asleep on my side of your bed, and I can feel it
I’m starin’ at her like I wanna get hurt
And I remember every detail you have evеr told me, so be careful, baby
I’m so obsеssed with your ex (ah)
Yeah, I’m so obsessed with your ex (ah)
La-da-da-da, da-da-da
She’s got those lips, she’s got those hips the life of every fuckin’ party
She’s talented, she’s good with kids
She even speaks kindly about me (ah-ah)
And I know you love me, and I know it’s crazy
But every time you call my name, I think you mistake me for her
You both have moved on, you don’t even talk
But I can’t help it, I got issues, I can’t help it, baby
I’m so obsessed with your ex
I know she’s been asleep on my side of your bed, and I can feel it
I’m starin’ at her like I wanna get hurt
And I remember every detail you have ever told me,
So be careful, baby
I’m so obsessed with your ex (ah)
Yeah, I’m so obsessed with your ex (ah)
Is she friends with your friends? Is she good in bed?
Do you think about her? No I’m fine, it doesn’t matter, tell me
Is she easy-going? Never controlling?
Well-traveled? Well-read? Oh God, she makes me so upset
I’m so obsessed with your ex (ah)
She’s been asleep on my side of your bed (ah, woah)
I’m so obsessed with your ex (God, she makes me so upset)
I’m so obsessed with your, with your ex
Dissecting the song: the tormenting feeling of self-doubt and the agonizing obsession
Olivia Rodrigo’s song “Obsessed” is a raw confession about conflicting feelings that arise when digging into your new lover’s past, starting to doubt whether you’re good-enough for them and comparing oneself to your partner’s ex-lovers.
Throughout the song the protagonist openly speaks up about the obsession with their partner’s ex-lover. Obsession results in the protagonist trying to dig out every detail about the ex, not being able to stop analyzing that person and comparing oneself with her: “<…>I know her star sign, I know her blood type<…>I’ve seen every movie she’s been in<…>”.
It is made clear that the protagonist’s partner and their ex-lover have fully ended their previous romantic relationship and there is no communication or contact between them anymore: “<…>You both have moved on, you don’t even talk<…>”, however, this does not give the protagonist any peace of mind.
The storyteller continues to try and dig out information about their partner’s ex, trying to find some flaws about that person, and yet the ex’s personality seems to be completely perfect and flawless: “<…>oh god, she’s beautiful<…>She’s got those lips, she’s got those hips<…> She’s talented, she’s good with kids, she even speaks kindly about me <…>”. That appears to be driving the protagonist mad: “<…>Oh God, she makes me so upset<…>”.
Not being able to find any ex’s flaws on their own, the protagonist finds their obsession slipping completely out of control as they start interrogating their partner to provide the information for them. Protagonist is getting more and more careless in their obsession, which can be seen from the questions she’s bringing to her partner.
At first, the questions are longer and constructed in a way not to give out how much she actually cares about the answer: “<…>Is she friends with your friends?<…>No I’m fine, it doesn’t matter, tell me<…>”. However, one by one the questions are getting more and more personal and absurd, the question sentences get shorter and shorter, revealing the desperation and growing sense of madness: “<…>Is she good in bed?<…>Never controlling? Well-traveled? Well-read?<…>”.
The almost ideal personality of the ex diminishes the protagonist’s self esteem and they don’t feel worthy of their partner’s love: “<…>every time you call my name, I think you mistake me for her<…>”.
Protagonist feels guilty and ashamed of their behavior compared to the “perfect and flawless” ex, there is a hint that they’re almost craving to be discovered and punished for it by the ex, as that would bring a sense of relief and establish a settlement between the two: “<…>I’m starin’ at her like I wanna get hurt<…>”.
Not being able to find any flaws with their ex’s personality only further increases the protagonist’s obsession. Torn by feelings of low-self-esteem and jealousy towards the ex, the protagonist desperately tries to make herself feel worthy of partner’s love and prove to herself she’s better than the ex. Finally, the protagonist makes their only accusation statement towards the ex that they can think of “<…>she’s been asleep on my side of your bed<…>” (therefore – guilty).
Decoding the video “Obsessed”
The video comes in the format of a short movie. The action is set in a large ballroom portraying a made-up event called “Exes Annual Ball”, which also has an award ceremony element to it. The main character played by Olivia Rodrigo acts as the evening’s host and the ball is attended by all of her lover’s ex-girlfriends.
The exes all appear in white wedding-like dresses, each proudly wearing a made-up ironic nomination ribbon, indicating what sort of relationship each of them had with Olivia Rodrigo’s partner, such as “Miss that one weekend in Florida”, “Miss put him in therapy”, “Miss freshman year”, “Miss focus on my career”, “Miss thought she was the one”, etc. All of the gathered exes are acting friendly amongst themselves – they are seen chatting with one another, supporting each other and cheering for one another.
The main character played by Olivia Rodrigo, in contrast, is wearing a black off the shoulder evening dress with black chunky mary jane shoes, as a reflection of the character’s dark mood and unease. It establishes a very clear separation between her and all of the exes. Olivia Rodrigo’s character is also wearing a nomination ribbon, which reads “Miss right now”. However, as through the song lyrics character reveals feeling unworthy of her partner’s love, this self-doubt is supported through a scene in the video where she’s surrounded by dancing exes as she’s kneeling on the floor trying to rip off the nomination ribbon from her own dress.
If you love Olivia Rodrigo’s outfit in her video “Obsessed”, visit our Olivia Rodrigo’s shop page where you will find similar products!
As the host of the award ceremony, Olivia Rodrigo’s character steps on the stage to give out the awards reflecting the nominations on the ribbons worn by the exes. In this scene all gathered exes are proudly applauding one another as the trophies are being handed over. In contrast, Olivia Rodrigo’s character finds it hard to make eye-contact with the exes, she’s portrayed suspiciously watching each of the exes with alertness as they walk past her in the ballroom. Giving out the trophies, the main character tries to fake a smile but it is clear that she does not share the joy and is torn by her inner conflict.
In between the ballroom award ceremony the scenes are continuously switched to what appears to be an after-party where Olivia Rodrigo’s character is performing with her band for the drunken ballroom guests.
Olivia Rodrigo’s character’s band members are all wearing black tuxedos with white shirts, as fit for this type of event. Each of them is also wearing a chamomile flower pinned on their tuxedo, instead of a more luxury type of flower. Chamomile flower is a symbol of joy, positivity, happiness, rest, peace, poise and calmness. These are the exact opposites to Olivia Rodrigo’s character’s state of mind, which suggests that she ordered the flower type for her band intentionally, hoping that being surrounded by it would help somehow absorb this emotion and help sort the conflicting inner feelings.
Unapologetically bald (and cool about it)
Olivia Rodrigo’s fashion style does not differ much from the fashion style of the main character played by her in the “Obsessed” music video, which makes the message she’s sending with the song easy for the audience to understand and easy to relate to. If you’re getting obsessed and you’re looking for a similar outfit as Olivia Rodrigo is seen wearing in her music video “Obsessed”, check our Olivia Rodrigo’s shop page where we have lots of gems picked for you!
Single by single, hit by hit throughout her discography Olivia Rodrigo is keen on making bald statements, not afraid to be blunt in her way with words (in the song “Good 4 u”: “<…>Well, screw that and screw you<…>”); in the song “Get Him Back”: “<…>I wanna meet his mom Just to tell her her son sucks<…>”; in the song “Vampires”: “<…>Bloodsucker, famefucker<…>”).
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Obsessed” is an even more bald naked confession-like territory marking statement – “I got issues and I can’t help it. She’s been asleep on my side of your bed”. Are you already obsessed? We surely are as we can’t wait to see what she brings out next!
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