Olivia Rodrigo on Toning Down Her Song Lyrics, What Her Family Thinks of Her Fame & Fear of Ghosts

Olivia talks about her dream of being a babysitter, getting an ice cream scoop from President Biden and thinking it was a shoe horn, how her parents are dealing with her fame, going house hunting, being terrified of ghosts, what she should name her next album, toning down the lyrics to some of her songs and taking a class at USC.

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[pazer]

"I wish I had the core strength" is so sweet and classy to said when someone thinks you are a stripper. i love this girl ❤❤❤

[richardlee]

Can’t hate young artists bringing older sounds to newer generations. Gotta love Olivia Rodrigo

[kylahearts]

I just love how she writes raw emotions and puts them in rock like songs or heart wrenching ballads. She’s amazing and I can see her being here for a loooong time.

[PhiLLyPhiLLz]

She’s a good sport for doing that for Jimmy’s kids. Very wholesome.

[gabasonichu]

This girl brought 90's alternative rock back into the spotlight. God save Olivia Rodrigo.

[istanrigos]

Olivia Rodrigo is the sun, the stars and a whole mood

[ImpulseKiller]

Her knocking on the wood when she said she doesn't have any ghost stories (knocking on the wood means she doesn't want to be jinxed) is a very Filipino thing to do. Love it. Lol

[YTsurferr]

When she said her Mom is modest and shy, it all made sense. It's Mom's qualities being present in a "teen pop princess" that really make this young lady special.

[arlenec]

Love both of her Sour and Guts albums. Writes all her songs, plays the piano and guitar, and has amazing vocals. She was raised by Gen X parents so we know where her music influences come from -thank goodness! Also kudos to them for raising an articulate, kind and intelligent young woman.

[MM-kztj]

She's very charismatic and engaging, and breathtaking in an effortless natural way that I can't look away.
I love her stories and how she relates everything to something else naturally. She reciprocates often by asking questions back at Jimmy and listen to his POV which only a small handful of celebrities do. Love this interview.

[phil]

Olivia is an absolutely charming, talented and intelligent young woman, don't worry about getting a license yet, your new house is better, for you, the ghosts would be friendly

[writerwannabe]

Olivia's music is deeply relatable to me, so it's nice that her songs play on the radio. Usually the songs I really love don't play on the radio, and now I hear my favorite songs being played in stores! Love this girl ❤

[Dec]

Olivia is so impossibly and effortlessly gorgeous 😭😍....And such a phenomenal talent, she really has it all!

[MagicalImaginings]

Olivia seems like a very kind, genuine person. There’s something about her that’s comforting. 💗

[chipperJones]

I've never been a "superfan" until now (and I'm 64!). She's such a nice person along with all her other obvious attributes. Love her music.

[stemikger]

My mind is blown how a 20 year old is this poised and confident. Also, amazingly talented. At 20 I couldn't even form a sentence.

[taras]

She's such a sweetheart and so well spoken. Loved her performance too! Congrats to her on her soldout tour next year!

[cloudtheavegner]

She has a better filter and theory of mind than most people and she's only 20.

[noraanicameron]

her “pull the sheets over my head” at 7:27 👀 love the subtle lyric drop! best song on GUTS change my mind

[olgaivanova]

She so greatly media trained! I’m at awe! Loved SOUR and was skeptical about the GUTS but now loving it dearly. And Lacy song is great. Probably most listened for me.