Who are Olivia Rodrigo's My Way lyrics about? The savage meaning explained
13 June 2026, 10:51 | Updated: 13 June 2026, 11:32
Here's what Olivia Rodrigo has said about the inspiration behind her 'My Way' lyrics.
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Olivia Rodrigo calls out another girl for trying to date her boyfriend in her 'My Way' lyrics, but who is the song about?
Olivia Rodrigo is no stranger to exploring messy emotions in her music. Whether she's obsessing over her boyfriend's ex in 'obsessed' or singing about feeling envious of other peoples lives in 'jealousy, jealousy', Olivia never shies away from confronting the more complex parts of herself in her music and it's part of the reason why she's so popular.
Olivia's new song 'My Way', from her name album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love is arguably her spiciest song to date and now she's opened up about what inspired it.
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What are Olivia Rodrigo's My Way lyrics about?
In 'My Way', Olivia appears to confront her ex's ex-girlfriend for interfering with their relationship. In the chorus, Olivia sings: You're in my way now / Don't go, go where you don't belong / Think I can't make out / Ah, ah, how hard you hang on / Kind of insane, how / You keep calling, but you never get the message / It goes my way now.
Making her position even clearer in the bridge, Olivia adds: So where'd you get that confidence from? / Last time that I checked, I won / Let me be direct, "Just stop" / You're being f---ing weird / Maybe I'm a petty b----, but you made me resort to this / That's it, I win.
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Who are Olivia Rodrigo's My Way lyrics about?
Discussing the inspiration behind 'My Way' on the New York Times' Popcast, Olivia said: "I was just really in the heat of the moment writing it and that’s how it is. Sometimes you’re like, ‘I really need to get this out and I’m f---ing pissed'. Maybe it isn’t the most evolved thing ever to say but I really loved this song and I loved the way it turned out.
She continued: "I was going through some Gwen Stefani vibes in there. But, yeah, I really loved that song. The album isn’t very angry at all and I think that’s the angry touch stone but I’m really proud of it, I stand by it."
As for who the song is about, fans believe it could be inspired by Alien: Earth actress Sydney Chandler. Before Olivia, Sydney dated Olivia's ex Louis Partridge.
Olivia hasn't said who inspired 'My Way' and likely never will.
Olivia Rodrigo - 'My Way' lyrics
VERSE 1
It's a little hard to stomach all your amateur moves
You'll lose with me, like obviously
But you linger in the air just like a bad perfume
It's getting to me, embarrassingly
PRE-CHORUS
And here's the part where the girl gets pissed
And the girl is me, did you get that hint?
CHORUS
You're in my way now
Don't go, go where you don't belong
Think I can't make out (Oh)
Ah, ah, how hard you hang on
Kind of insane, how
You keep calling, but you never get the message
It goes my way now (Oh)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
VERSE 2
Man, I wonder what you think, it's gonna go down
You're sending anothеr poem and think that'll let me go
Or maybе you're just tryna to get me riled up now
You're posting another pic, enclosing a note of his
PRE-CHORUS
Well, here's a map of the lines I drew
And some girl steps over and the girl is you
CHORUS
You're in my way now
Don't go, go where you don't belong
Think I can't make out (Oh)
Ah, ah, how hard you hang on
Kind of insane, how
You keep calling, but you never get the message
It goes my way now (Oh)
Ah, ah, ah, ah
BRIDGE
So where'd you get that confidence from?
Last time that I checked, I won
Let me be direct, "Just stop"
You're being fucking weird
Maybe I'm a petty b----, but you made me resort to this
That's it, I win
That's it, I win
CHORUS
You're in my way now
Don't go, go where you don't belong
Think I can't make out (Oh)
Ah, ah, how hard you hang on
Kind of insane, how
You keep calling, but you never get the message
It goes my way now (Oh)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
OUTRO
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
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