Listen to this when
the grudge
for the grudge you're tired of carrying 🎹
Who it's for
Olivia Rodrigo details the regret and exhaustion of being betrayed by someone she looked up to, and how hard it is to release the grudge.
Bitter and worn out→Beginning to let go
Feelings it meets
What it is
"the grudge" is a piano-driven power ballad by Olivia Rodrigo, co-written with producer Dan Nigro, from her 2023 album GUTS. The song reflects on regret and the fallout after someone she admired betrayed her trust, her difficulty forgiving them, and the arguments she imagines having with them. Rodrigo has not said who the song is about.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
I am malicious because I am miserable.Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, Chapter 17
