Olivia Rodrigo released the song on Friday September 8th make the bed this is one of the tracks Gutsthe artist’s second album will be released on the same day.
make the bed it is a ballad that takes us on an introspective journey of reflection and personal discovery by the singer; in the text we find themes such as personal responsibility and taking responsibility explored, while the narrator realizes that the shape his life takes depends on his choices, good or bad.
In the chorus, we find frustration and weariness with the way things are going, and Olivia acknowledges that she is pushing people away and being self-destructive, and takes responsibility for this dynamic.
In “Bridge”, the song explores recurring dreams that symbolize the feeling of losing control and being unable to stop the course of one’s life; the dream is a metaphor for the experiences and choices he faces. The song also explores the realization that sometimes we are our own worst enemies and reflects on the difficulty of overcoming life’s challenges, growth and change.
Listen to the song here
Text makes the bed
(Verse 1)
You want it and I got it, did it and I’m done.
Another thing I messed up I did for fun
Another piece of plastic that I could just throw away.
Another conversation that doesn’t go well
I thought so, so I said it, took it because I can
Another day of pretending I’m older than I really am.
Another wonderful moment that is not like mine
One more thing I’ve forced to be familiar
(Chorus)
Well, sometimes I feel like I don’t want to be where I am.
Getting drunk at a club with friends in good weather
Push away all the people who know me best
But it’s me who makes the bed
I’m so tired of being the girl that I am
Everything good has turned into something I fear
And I’m so good at playing the victim in my head
But it’s me who makes the bed
(After chorus)
I who made the bed
Pull the sheets over my head, yeah
Making the bed
(Verse 2)
And every night I wake up from this recurring dream.
Where I’m driving through the city and my brakes fail
I can’t stop at a red light, I can’t get off the road.
I read somewhere that it was because my life was out of control.
And I tell someone I love them just to get my mind off it
They tell me they love me like I’m a tourist attraction.
They change my technique and I just let it happen
I got what I wanted, it’s just not what I imagined
(Chorus)
Well, sometimes I feel like I don’t want to be where I am.
Getting drunk at a club with friends in good weather
Push away all the people who know me best
But it’s me who makes the bed
I’m so tired of being the girl that I am
Everything good has turned into something I fear
And I’m so good at playing the victim in my head
But it’s me who makes the bed
(After chorus)
I who made the bed
Pull the sheets over my head, yeah
Making the bed
(Outro)
Sometimes I feel like I don’t want to be where I am
Counting all the wonderful things I regret.
But it’s me who makes the bed
I who made the bed
Pull the sheets over my head
Making the bed, oh-oh
Translation I make the bed
(Verse 1)
I wanted it and I got it, got it and I’m done.
another thing i messed up, i used to do it for fun
another piece of plastic that I could throw away
another conversation in which I have nothing good to say
I thought so, that’s why I said it, I took it because I could
another day where I pretend to be more than I am
a perfect moment that doesn’t seem to be mine
one more thing I wanted to see as a sign
(Chorus)
Well, sometimes I feel like I don’t want to be where I am.
got drunk at a bar with my unreliable friends
I’m sending all the people who really know me
but I’m the one who makes the bed
I’m so tired of being the girl that I am
everything beautiful becomes what I hate
and I play the victim in my head
but I’m the one who makes the bed
(After chorus)
I make the bed
I pull the sheets over my head, yeah
I’m making the bed
(Verse 2)
and every night I wake up from this recurring dream
where I’m driving around the city and my brakes fail
I can’t stop at a red light, I can’t give way
I read somewhere that this means I feel like life is out of control.
and I tell someone I love them just to get my mind off it
they tell me they love me like I’m a tourist attraction
They change my system and I let it happen
I got what I wanted, but it’s not what I imagined
(Chorus)
Well, sometimes I feel like I don’t want to be where I am.
got drunk at a bar with my unreliable friends
I’m sending all the people who really know me
but I’m the one who makes the bed
I’m so tired of being the girl that I am
everything beautiful becomes what I hate
and I play the victim in my head
but I’m the one who makes the bed
(After chorus)
I make the bed
I pull the sheets over my head, yeah
I’m making the bed
(Outro)
Sometimes I feel like I don’t want to be where I am
counting all the beautiful things that I regret
but I’m the one who makes the bed
I make the bed
I pull the sheets over my head, yeah
I make the bed, oh-oh
Olivia Rodrigo – GUTS:
The album was recorded with loyal producer Daniel Nigro, already behind his record-breaking debut album SOUR (certified platinum in Italy). The album can be pre-ordered on CD and vinyl from today. In addition, four special vinyls in different colors will be available exclusively at the Universal Music Italia store.
“This album represents the difficulties of approaching adulthood and trying to understand who I am at this point in my life,” says Olivia Rodrigo. “I feel like 10 years have passed between 18 and 20. It was such an intense time of discomfort and change. I think they are natural components of the growth process and I hope the album reflects that.”
The first single, “Vampire”, will be released this Friday on digital platforms and will be played on all Italian radio stations starting Friday, July 7th.
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