Lyrics by Olivia Rodrigo So American: Are they about Louis Partridge?

March 22, 2024, 07:26

“So American” is Olivia Rodrigo’s first love song and the meaning of the lyrics is so romantic.

Olivia Rodrigo fans are convinced her “So American” lyrics are about her relationship with British actor Louis Partridge.

After months of fans begging Olivia Rodrigo to remove hidden tracks from her limited edition Gut streaming vinyls, she finally gave in. Not only Gut Deluxe presents the four songs of the Gut vinyl variants (“Obsessed”, “Sacred of My Guitar”, “Stranger”, “Girl I’ve Always Been”), but it also contains a brand new song called “So American”.

But what is Olivia’s new song “So American” about? Here’s the meaning of Olivia’s “So American” lyrics explained.

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In “So American,” Olivia sings about falling in love with someone who isn’t American. In the first verse, she sings: “Driving on the road on the right / He says I rather wear his clothes / And he’s got hands that make hell seem cold / Feet on the dashboard, he’s like a poem I would like to have written.’

Olivia gets more romantic in the chorus, adding, “And he laughs at all my jokes / And he says, ‘I’m so American’ / Oh my God, it’s just not fair of him / To make me feel as much.

She even sings, “Oh my God, I’m going to marry him / If he keeps this up.” and confesses “I might just be in lo-lo-, lo-lo-, lo-lo-, lo-lo-lo-lo-love.”

Olivia Rodrigo – So American (Official Lyric Video)

As it stands, Olivia hasn’t explained the meaning of her “So American” lyrics. However, fans believe it is a love song about British actor Louis Partridge (Enola Holmes). Olivia has yet to discuss her relationship with Louis but they have been seen together in public several times. Louis was also seen attending Olivia’s shows during the Guts World Tour.

Discuss Olivia with British VogueLouis said: “Dating probably shouldn’t be in the public eye. There’s enough going on between two people. You don’t need the voices of thousands of other people in your head. I think that she has it much worse than me. I can be a somewhat normal person. She has tons and tons of eyes on her case.

Reacting to the song, one fan tweeted: “JUST HEARD 5 SECONDS OF SO AMERICAN AND IT’S A LOVE SONG. LOUIS PARTRIDGE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE I’M GONNA SDKLAKLSDJASKDJS.”

Another wrote: “so we all agree, so the American is talking about Louis….”

As always, it’s unlikely that Olivia will ever reveal who specifically inspired “So American.” Talk to The Guardian in 2023, Olivia said: “I never want to say who my songs are about…I’ve never done that before in my career and I probably won’t.”

“BRB – stream ‘So American’ on repeat for eternity”.

Olivia Rodrigo – “So American” Lyrics

VERSE 1
Drive on the road on the right
He says I wear his clothes instead
And he’s got hands that make hell feel cold
Feet on the dashboard, it’s like a poem that I wish I had written
I would have liked to write

CHORUS
And he laughs at all my jokes
And he says I’m so American
Oh my God, that’s just not fair of him
To make me feel this much
I’ll go wherever he goes
And he says I’m so American
Oh my God, I’m going to marry him
If he continues this shit

POST-CHORUS
I might just be in lo-lo-, lo-lo-, lo-lo-, lo-lo-lo-lo-love

VERSE 2
God, I’m so annoying and I’m so rude
I can’t have a conversation if it’s not all about you
The way you dress and the books you read
I really love my bed, but man, it’s hard to sleep when he’s with me
When he is with me

CHORUS
And he laughs at all my jokes
And he says I’m so American
Oh my God, that’s just not fair of him
To make me feel this much
I’ll go wherever he goes
And he says I’m so American
Oh my God, I’m going to marry him
If he continues this shit

POST-CHORUS
I might just be in lo-lo-, lo-lo-, lo-lo-, lo-lo-love

BRIDGE
I apologize if it’s a little too much, just a little too soon
But if the conversation ever had to take place
I don’t want to assume things like that
But isn’t that wrong? i think I’m in love

CHORUS
And he laughs at all my jokes
And he says I’m so American
Oh my God, that’s just not fair of him
To make me feel this much
I’ll go wherever he goes
And he says I’m so American
Oh my God, I’m going to marry him
If he continues this shit

POST-CHORUS
I might just be in lo-lo-, lo-lo-, lo-lo-, lo-lo-lo-lo-love

OTHER
All right
Stop that!
Come on
Ah!
Ah!

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