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<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Who Is Olivia Rodrigo Singing About in \u2018Vampire\u2019? Lyrics Breakdown<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tOlivia Rodrigo isn\u2019t mincing words about a \u201cbloodsucker, famef\u2014ker\u201d on her new song, \u201cVampire\u201d \u2014 but can Joshua Bassett finally rest easy? More than two years after going viral with her hit \u201cDrivers License,\u201d which spawned endless online discourse about a potential love triangle between Rodrigo, Bassett and Sabrina Carpenter, the 20-year-old \u201cBrutal\u201d songstress dropped [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cI used to think I was smart \/ But you made me look so naive \/ The way you sold me for parts \/ As you sunk your teeth into me,\u201d Rodrigo sings. \u201cBloodsucker, fame f\u2014ker \/ Bleedin\u2019 me dry, like a goddamn vampire.\u201d<\/p>\n
She continues: \u201cAnd every girl I ever talked to told me you were bad, bad news \/ You called them crazy, God, I hate the way I called them crazy too \/ You\u2019re so convincing \/ How do you lie without flinching?\u201d<\/p>\n
While some of the High School Musical: The Musical: The Series <\/i><\/a>alum\u2019s fans immediately thought the track referenced her exes<\/a> Zach Bia<\/strong> <\/a>and Adam Faze<\/strong><\/a>, others thought of Swift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Olivia Rodrigo’s Breakup Anthems: A Collection of Her Iconic Song Lyrics<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tOlivia Rodrigo has released some major breakup anthems after dropping her debut single, \u201cDrivers License,\u201d in January 2021. Rodrigo, 20, broke records with her first solo song \u2014 which appeared on her debut record, SOUR, released in May 2021 \u2014 where she sings about a past relationship that went wrong. The drama that followed the [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Rodrigo has long touted herself as a fan of Swift, covering many of her songs before they finally met in person at the 2021 Brit Awards<\/a> and exchanged handwritten letters. Rodrigo\u2019s debut album, Sour<\/i>,<\/a> dropped several days later with Swift\u2019s \u201cNew Year\u2019s Day,\u201d which she produced with Jack Antonoff<\/a>,<\/strong> interpolated on \u201c1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back.\u201d Rodrigo gave Swift and Antonoff, 39, songwriting props on the track at the time of the release. However, Rodrigo\u2019s \u201cDeja Vu\u201d seemingly did the same with Swift\u2019s \u201cCruel Summer\u201d without crediting the pop star. In July 2021, Swift, Antonoff and St. Vincent<\/strong><\/a> were given co-writing credits.<\/a><\/p>\n\n![\"Olivia](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Olivia-Rodrigo-Was-Very-Surprised-Fans-Thought-Vampire-Is-About-Taylor-Swift-Credit-Drama-Nick-Jonas-and-More-Stars-Celebrate-Beloved-Pets-Birthdays-Over-the-Years-Party-Photos-290.jpg?w=700&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Taylor Swift.<\/span> Hector Vivas\/TAS23\/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRodrigo previously revealed the tracks were loosely inspired by Swift\u2019s music<\/a> and specifically her 2019 song \u201cCruel Summer.\u201d Eagle-eyed listeners quickly accused Rodrigo of plagiarism and copyright infringement<\/a>, and the Disney Channel alum quietly gave Swift, Antonoff and St. Vincent credit and reportedly part of her royalties for \u201cDeja Vu.\u201d Rodrigo also added a post-release credit for Paramore\u2019s Hayley Williams<\/strong> <\/a>and Josh Farro<\/strong> after\u00a0 \u201cGood 4 U\u201d was compared<\/a> to \u201cMisery Business.\u201d.<\/p>\n\u201cI was so green as to how the music industry worked, the litigious side,\u201d she told The Guardian<\/i>. \u201cI feel like now I know so much more about the industry and I just feel better equipped in that regard. It wasn\u2019t something I thought about too much.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Olivia Rodrigo’s Breakup Anthems: A Collection of Her Iconic Song Lyrics<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tOlivia Rodrigo has released some major breakup anthems after dropping her debut single, \u201cDrivers License,\u201d in January 2021. Rodrigo, 20, broke records with her first solo song \u2014 which appeared on her debut record, SOUR, released in May 2021 \u2014 where she sings about a past relationship that went wrong. The drama that followed the [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Rodrigo has long touted herself as a fan of Swift, covering many of her songs before they finally met in person at the 2021 Brit Awards<\/a> and exchanged handwritten letters. Rodrigo\u2019s debut album, Sour<\/i>,<\/a> dropped several days later with Swift\u2019s \u201cNew Year\u2019s Day,\u201d which she produced with Jack Antonoff<\/a>,<\/strong> interpolated on \u201c1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back.\u201d Rodrigo gave Swift and Antonoff, 39, songwriting props on the track at the time of the release. However, Rodrigo\u2019s \u201cDeja Vu\u201d seemingly did the same with Swift\u2019s \u201cCruel Summer\u201d without crediting the pop star. In July 2021, Swift, Antonoff and St. Vincent<\/strong><\/a> were given co-writing credits.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>
\n Taylor Swift.<\/span> Hector Vivas\/TAS23\/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRodrigo previously revealed the tracks were loosely inspired by Swift\u2019s music<\/a> and specifically her 2019 song \u201cCruel Summer.\u201d Eagle-eyed listeners quickly accused Rodrigo of plagiarism and copyright infringement<\/a>, and the Disney Channel alum quietly gave Swift, Antonoff and St. Vincent credit and reportedly part of her royalties for \u201cDeja Vu.\u201d Rodrigo also added a post-release credit for Paramore\u2019s Hayley Williams<\/strong> <\/a>and Josh Farro<\/strong> after\u00a0 \u201cGood 4 U\u201d was compared<\/a> to \u201cMisery Business.\u201d.<\/p>\n\u201cI was so green as to how the music industry worked, the litigious side,\u201d she told The Guardian<\/i>. \u201cI feel like now I know so much more about the industry and I just feel better equipped in that regard. It wasn\u2019t something I thought about too much.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n Taylor Swift.<\/span> Hector Vivas\/TAS23\/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Rodrigo previously revealed the tracks were loosely inspired by Swift\u2019s music<\/a> and specifically her 2019 song \u201cCruel Summer.\u201d Eagle-eyed listeners quickly accused Rodrigo of plagiarism and copyright infringement<\/a>, and the Disney Channel alum quietly gave Swift, Antonoff and St. Vincent credit and reportedly part of her royalties for \u201cDeja Vu.\u201d Rodrigo also added a post-release credit for Paramore\u2019s Hayley Williams<\/strong> <\/a>and Josh Farro<\/strong> after\u00a0 \u201cGood 4 U\u201d was compared<\/a> to \u201cMisery Business.\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI was so green as to how the music industry worked, the litigious side,\u201d she told The Guardian<\/i>. \u201cI feel like now I know so much more about the industry and I just feel better equipped in that regard. It wasn\u2019t something I thought about too much.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n