“Another actress / I hate to think that I was just your type.” “Do you call her, almost say my name? / ’Cause let’s be honest, we kinda do sound the same,” Rodrigo sings. The second verse is even more hard-hitting than the first, shifting tone from nostalgic loneliness to bitter cynicism. These similarities are hardly detrimental to the song’s originality, though, and they never come across as derivative. Her vocal performance is just as impressive and passionate as it was on “drivers license.” Rodrigo still wears her influences on her sleeve, the likes of Lorde and early Billie Eilish very apparently serving as an inspiration to the young artist. The pop-culture references, such as mentions of “watching reruns of ‘Glee’” and listening to Billy Joel, might come across as a little corny or kitsch to some, but they ultimately work in the song’s favor, adding a element of detail and specificity that makes the song feel all the more personal. ![]() Lyrically, Rodrigo explores the concept of repeating the same activities and rituals with one’s new significant other after a breakup, asking her ex “when you gonna tell her that we did that, too / she thinks it’s special, but it’s all reused.” Olivia Rodrigo has followed up her viral debut single “drivers license” with another powerfully somber track, “deja vu.” Similar to her first hit, the song takes a unique look at the tried-and-true heartbreak ballad, with a clever narrative focus on repetition in a new relationship, or “deja vu” as the song’s title implies.
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