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deja vu Lyrics

“deja vu” is the second single from Olivia Rodrigo’s debut studio album, SOUR, and her first release since the breakout success of her debut single, “drivers license.” This song finds Olivia at a different… Read More [Verse 1]Car rides to MalibuStrawberry ice cream, one spoon for twoAnd tradin' jacketsLaughin’ 'bout how small it looks on you(Ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha-ha)Watching reruns of GleeBein' annoying, singin’ in harmonyI bet she's braggin' to all her friends, sayin' you're so unique, hmm[Chorus]So when you gonna tell her that we did that, too?She thinks it's special, but it's all reusedThat was our place, I found it firstI made the jokes you tell to her when she's with youDo you get déjà vu when she’s with you?Do you get déjà vu? (Ah) HmmDo you get déjà vu, huh?[Verse 2]Do you call her, almost say my name?’Cause let's be honest, we kinda do sound the sameAnother actressI hate to think that I was just your typeAnd I bet that she knows Billy Joel’Cause you played her "Uptown Girl"You're singin' it togetherNow I bet you even tell her how you love herIn between the chorus and the verse (Ooh; I love you)You might also like[Chorus]So when you gonna tell her that we did that, too?She thinks it's special, but it’s all reusedThat was the show we talked aboutPlayed you the songs she's singing now when she's with youDo you get déjà vu when she's with you?Do you get déjà vu? (Oh-oh)Do you get déjà vu?[Bridge]Strawberry ice cream in MalibuDon't act like we didn't do that shit, tooYou're tradin' jackets like we used to do(Yeah, everything is all reused)Play her piano, but she doesn't know (Oh, oh)That I was the one who taught you Billy Joel (Oh)A different girl now, but there's nothing new[Outro]I know you get déjà vuI know you get déjà vuI know you get déjà vu190EmbedCancel

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“deja vu” is the second single from Olivia Rodrigo’s debut studio album, SOUR, and her first release since the breakout success of her debut single, “drivers license.” This song finds Olivia at a different stage than its predecessor, with her beginning to move on from heartbreak. Olivia questions both the authenticity of her ex’s new relationship, as well as their emotions for their new girl. She also portrays feelings of pity towards this new girl, who is not experiencing anything unique with her now-lover.

Despite sharing similar themes, “deja vu” is musically different from “drivers license,” with a more upbeat melody. It shows influences from Taylor Swift, both melodically and lyrically, especially in the bridge and outro—an interpolation of Taylor’s August 2019 song “Cruel Summer” was officially credited months after release. The music video shows Olivia spying on another woman—played by actress Talia Ryder—and emulating her life out of adoration, including wearing nearly identical clothing, traveling to the same locations, and copying her actions. Eventually, the woman makes it known that she was aware of Olivia’s stalkery the entire time, and taunts her, leaving Olivia enraged.

In the week preceding its release, Olivia cleared all of her posts on her Instagram account and began posting a series of cryptic videos, showing various clips on an analog television. Three of these teasers were shared before the official announcement of the song on March 29, 2021. The day before its release, Olivia posted an acoustic snippet of the song on TikTok.

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Ask a questionWhat have the artists said about this song?Verified CommentaryOlivia Rodrigovia heat RadioGenius Answer1 contributor

I had this single picked out in September [2020] … so it sort of took the pressure off for me of following up “drivers license” since we planned this so far in advance. But it’s definitely not like “drivers license” at all, which I’m really happy about. I didn’t want to pigeonhole myself into this category of “sad ballad girl” thing. It’s definitely a little different, and sort of weird. I really hope that people like it, and even if they don’t, that’s cool too though, because I loved making it.

+81How did the song come about?Verified CommentaryOlivia Rodrigovia New Music Daily with Zane LoweGenius Answer1 contributor

I’m sort of obsessed with the concept of deja vu, like I really love that concept. I get deja vu all the time. So, I thought it would be a cool like play on words to kind of use deja vu as a metaphor for like how, it’s a very universal thing that happens. You break up with someone, and they get with somebody else, and you kind of see them living the life you lived with them. […] It’s this super universal thing that happens to everyone that we just don’t talk about a ton.

I had this like line in my phone written for like a while “when she’s with you, do you get deja vu?” I was in the studio with Dan, and we were trying to write like a sad song, but it just wasn’t coming. So he’s like “What else do you have?” and I was like “I have this like line written” and he really liked it. So we kind of wrote it together, and created this whole like world. I really love painting pictures with songs, so we’ve tried to be really vivid with the lyrics.

+64What have the artists said about the song?Verified CommentaryOlivia Rodrigovia Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)Genius Answer1 contributor

I’m very obsessed and weirded out with the idea of all relationships just being so recycled. ‘Cause I think I was just learning about relationships and love for the first time and I was like, “Wait, none of it is special, it happens over and over and over.”

When Dan and I wrote “deja vu” together, we really wanted to write a song that was really vivid and specific. And I think “deja vu” really acomplishes that, especially in the verses, it really paints a picture. And I think specificity and authenticity are my two favourite things that a song can have, I learned that from country music, I think. I think country music songs are always very specific and authentic, and I think that’s why they’re so heartbreaking sometimes. If I write a song and it doesn’t have those things, I generelly don’t really love it.

I, to be completely honest, didn’t want to put this song out after “drivers license”. I remember thinking it was a bad song, I didn’t like it and no one was going to like it. I remember calling my manager three or four days before we announced “deja vu” was coming out and being like, “Pull the plug, I don’t wanna do it, I can’t do it, I hate it.” I like the song now, but “drivers license” was obviously so well-received. The thought of coming out with another song, that was fairly scary. “deja vu” was a completely different song than “drivers license”, too, in every single way. There was so much drama that was around “drivers license” and so much hate, and I thought if I put this song out, then I was also playing into this drama love triangle “let’s hate on other girls” thing, and I just didn’t wanna do that. I never write any of my songs from that point of view ‘cause that’s not something that I feel.

+12What has Olivia Rodrigo said about the synth post-chorus?How was the song teased?What was the inspiration behind the music video?How did this song perform on the Billboard charts?Is there a live performance of the song?Is there a behind the scenes of the music video?What did Olivia Rodrigo say about "deja vu"?Is there an official lyric video?Is there a breakdown of the song's production process?Has this track received any certifications?Who produced “deja vu” by Olivia Rodrigo?When did Olivia Rodrigo release “deja vu”?Who wrote “deja vu” by Olivia Rodrigo?SOUR (2021)Olivia Rodrigo

1. 1. brutal
2. 2. traitor
3. 3. drivers license
4. 4. 1 step forward, 3 steps back
5. 5. deja vu
6. 6. good 4 u
7. 7. enough for you
8. 8. happier
9. 9. jealousy, jealousy
10. 10. favorite crime
11. 11. hope ur ok

NOW That’s What I Call Music! 109 [UK] (2021)NOW That’s What I Call Music!NOW That’s What I Call Music, Vol. 79 [US] (2021)NOW That’s What I Call Music!Hity Na Czasie Lato 2021 (2021)Radio ESKABravo Hits 113 (2021)Bravo HitsExpand CreditsProducerDan NigroWritersOlivia Rodrigo, Dan Nigro, Taylor Swift, St. Vincent & Jack AntonoffBackground VocalsDan NigroAcoustic GuitarDan NigroBassDan NigroDrum ProgrammerDan NigroElectric GuitarDan NigroFluteRyan LinvillGuitarJam CityOrganJam CitySaxophoneRyan LinvillAssistant Recording EngineerDan ViaforePublisherLiv Laf Luv, Sony Music Entertainment, Daniel Leonard Nigro Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Taylor Swift Music, Ducky Donath Music, Hipgnosis Songs & Nail Polish Manifesto MusicVideo Production DesignerNatalia Nicte Brito & Daniel YaroVideo Executive ProducerElizabeth DoonanVideo Art DirectorJake TremblayDistributorUniversal Music GroupVideo ProducerMatisse GaillardVideo Director Of PhotographyLogan TriplettVideo EditorLindsey NadolskiVideo Assistant DirectorLynna BaculoVideo ColoristKaitlyn BattistelliVideo Wardrobe StylistJake SammisVideo GripColin StoyeVideo Steadicam OperatorRenard CherenVideo GafferCole PisanoVideo VFX DepartmentRiley Lattanza & Pete MagineVideo VFX ArtistB.Art. StudioVideo Production CompanySMUGGLER Studios & North of NowMastering EngineerRandy MerrillMixing EngineerMitch McCarthyRecording EngineerDan NigroVideo DirectorAllie AvitalLabelInterscope Records & Geffen RecordsPhonographic Copyright ℗Olivia Rodrigo & Geffen RecordsCopyright ©Olivia Rodrigo & Geffen RecordsRecorded AtAmusement Studios, Los Angeles, CaliforniaReleased onApril 1, 2021Songs That Sample deja vuDeja Vu* by Cameron Reid, Deja Vu (Christian Rewrite) by Josh Thomas, Do What U Deja Vu (Demo) by himynameisshan., Low Rider by Buddybuddy, Queria Te Levar Comigo by DROPO (Ft. #zTokyo), stuck by ajayyxyyaja, Dejavu by Kansy, Antes del Amanecer by ISMA (ARG), Na Jaane Kyu? by GAUSH, The show might be ending but Its never forever by Tiffany (cateyeliner), IT'S LIKE DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN by lindo & lindo, we could have been forever by Imprevia & Imprevia & Meant To Be by ‎YB Tak30verdeja vu InterpolationsUptown Girl by Billy Joel & Cruel Summer by Taylor SwiftSongs That Interpolate deja vuif Deja Vu by Olivia Rodrigo was written from the other girl’s perspective by Hannah Grae, Sedgewood by icy g, Peck-ja Vu (Minute Musical Part 9) by Amiah’s Playtime, SHINE by miloml & нічого не нагадує? 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