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Olivia Rodrigo, Obsessed: the lyrics & meaning, who is it about?

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Released by Olivia Rodrigo in March 2024, Obsessed is another song about love: let’s discover the lyrics meaning and who it is about.

Reading the lyrics of the new songs released by Olivia Rodrigo in March 2024 is like making a puzzle. We know the singer is in love; we identified her boyfriend while analyzing So American, so we have a clear idea of Olivia’s current love life. That’s why Obsessed is so fascinating: its lyrics are clearly about her boyfriend’s ex, its meaning revolves around jealousy, and fans obviously want to know more about the person she refers to. We know everything you need: let’s analyze the track here, you’ll also have the complete lyrics at the end of this article.

Obsessed: the lyrics & their meaning, who is it about?

Obsessed is a song about jealousy: in the lyrics, Olivia Rodrigo describes his obsession with her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend. She knows he doesn’t talk to her, the ex is not a threat, but that doesn’t change a thing. Apparently, the singer can’t stop thinking about her.

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

The lyrics are straightforward: the ex is an actress. Olivia Rodrigo mentions her movies and admits she’s seen them all.

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

After analyzing her other song, So American, we know Olivia Rodrigo’s current boyfriend is the English actor Louis Partridge. The ex-girlfriend mentioned in the Obsessed lyrics is the American actress Sydney Chandler. She met Louis Partridge on the set of the 2022 TV series Pistol: in the show about the story of Sex Pistols, Louis interpreted Syd Vicious, and Sydney played Chrissie Hynde. Louis Partridge was only 17 when he played in that series, whereas Sydney Chandler was 25. The two started dating right after Louis’ 18th birthday.

The relationship between Louis Partridge and Sydney Chandler didn’t last long: somewhere in 2023, they broke up, and Louis started dating Olivia Rodrigo. As the lyrics in Obsessed confirm, the two don’t even talk. But that doesn’t prevent Olivia from being jealous – so jealous that she thinks she has issues.

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

Jealousy is a fascinating emotion, we analyzed it in this article. The way Olivia Rodrigo describes it, it doesn’t seem a big issue in their relationship: the ex-girlfriend is not a real threat, and the singer talks about it with self-irony, publishing a rock song full of energy and the funny official video you see below. Don’t be worried then, this is the real meaning behind the Obsessed lyrics: I keep thinking about your ex-girlfriend; I know you love me, there are no issues, but I can’t stop thinking about all the time you spent together before knowing me. Many of us can relate to those feelings, don’t we?

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The official video and the complete lyrics

Olivia Rodrigo - obsessed (Official Music Video)
Watch this video on YouTube.

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 b-tthurt
But I can’t help it, no, I can’t help it

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)

She’s got those lips, she’s got those hips
The life of every f–in’ party
She’s talented, she’s good with kids
She even speaks kindly about me, ha-ha

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 in 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

Published by Carlo Affatigato

Carlo has been a web content creator for over 10 years. He founded Auralcrave in 2015, envisioning it as a new space capable of offering different perspectives on topics that passionate all of us. With a scientific background, Carlo developed an interest in music, cinema, literature, and art at a young age, transforming it into a complementary dimension to his professional growth. For years, he was a music journalist specializing in electronic and dance music, writing for the most important Italian magazines (both online and print). Movies and TV series have been a true obsession in many phases of his life: during university, it was not uncommon for him to set the alarm in the middle of the night to watch classic films airing on TV. With the advent of the Internet, Carlo became a keen observer of web and social phenomena, addressing light topics such as advertising, trends, fashion, and general themes. He is the main author of Auralcrave and personally manages its social media, editorial line, book publication, resource management, and business expansion. A former engineer, life coach, husband, and father, he believes that every area of knowledge has interesting stories that deserve to be told and is convinced that doing so makes the world a better place.