obsessed – English Lyrics

• By: Olivia Rodrigo
• Album: GUTS (spilled)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and relatable world of Olivia Rodrigo's "obsessed," a pop-punk track that masterfully captures the complex emotions of jealousy and insecurity. This song is a fantastic way to engage with modern English vocabulary and expressions surrounding relationships, obsession, and self-reflection, offering a powerful narrative set to an unforgettable rock sound that will resonate with anyone who's ever overthought an ex.

[English]

♪ DA-DA-DA-DA-DA ♪

♪ LA-DA-DA-DA-DA ♪

♪ IF I TOLD YOU HOW MUCH I THINK ABOUT HER ♪

♪ YOU'D THINK I WAS IN LOVE ♪

♪ AND IF YOU KNEW HOW MUCH I LOOKED AT HER PICTURES ♪

♪ YOU WOULD THINK WE'RE BEST FRIENDS ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I KNOW HER STAR SIGN, I KNOW HER BLOOD TYPE ♪

♪ I'VE SEEN EVERY MOVIE SHE'S BEEN IN, AND, OH GOD, SHE'S BEAUTIFUL ♪

♪ AND I KNOW YOU LOVED HER, AND I KNOW I'M BUTTHURT ♪

♪ BUT I CAN'T HELP IT, NO, I CAN'T HELP IT ♪

♪ I'M SO OBSESSED WITH YOUR EX (UH-HUH) ♪

♪ I KNOW SHE'S BEEN ASLEEP ON MY SIDE OF YOUR BED, AND I CAN FEEL IT ♪

♪ I'M STARIN' AT HER LIKE I WANNA GET HURT ♪

♪ AND I REMEMBER EVERY DETAIL YOU HAVE EVER TOLD ME, SO BE CAREFUL, BABY ♪

♪ I'M SO OBSSSED WITH YOUR EX (AH) ♪

♪ YEAH, I'M SO OBSESSED WITH YOUR EX (AH) ♪

♪ LA-DA-DA-DA, DA-DA-DA ♪

♪ SHE'S GOT THOSE LIPS, SHE'S GOT THOSE HIPS ♪

♪ THE LIFE OF EVERY FUCKIN' PARTY ♪

♪ SHE'S TALENTED, SHE'S GOOD WITH KIDS ♪

♪ SHE EVEN SPEAKS KINDLY ABOUT ME (AH-AH) ♪

♪ AND I KNOW YOU LOVE ME, AND I KNOW IT'S CRAZY ♪

♪ BUT EVERY TIME YOU CALL MY NAME, I THINK YOU MISTAKE ME FOR HER ♪

♪ YOU BOTH HAVE MOVED ON, YOU DON'T EVEN TALK ♪

♪ BUT I CAN'T HELP IT, I GOT ISSUES, I CAN'T HELP IT, BABY ♪

♪ I'M SO OBSESSED WITH YOUR EX ♪

♪ I KNOW SHE'S BEEN ASLEEP ON MY SIDE IN YOUR BED, AND I CAN FEEL HER ♪

♪ I'M STARIN' AT HER LIKE I WANNA GET HURT ♪

♪ AND I REMEMBER EVERY DETAIL

YOU HAVE EVER TOLD ME, SO BE CAREFUL, BABY ♪

♪ I'M SO OBSESSED WITH YOUR EX (AH) ♪

♪ YEAH, I'M SO OBSESSED WITH YOUR EX (AH) ♪

♪ IS SHE FRIENDS WITH YOUR FRIENDS, IS SHE GOOD IN BED, ♪

♪ DO YOU THINK ABOUT HER, NO, I'M FINE, IT DOESN'T MATTER, TELL ME ♪

♪ IS SHE EASY-GOING, NEVER CONTROLLING, ♪

♪ WELL-TRAVELED, WELL-READ, OH GOD, SHE MAKES ME SO UPSET ♪

♪ I'M SO OBSESSED WITH YOUR EX (AH) ♪

♪ SHE'S BEEN ASLEEP ON MY SIDE IN YOUR BED (AH, WOAH) ♪

♪ I'M SO OBSESSED WITH YOUR EX (GOD, SHE MAKES ME SO UPSET) ♪

♪ I'M SO OBSESSED WITH YOUR, WITH YOUR EX ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
obsessed /əbˈsɛst/ C1	adjective - preoccupied with something to an excessive degree
ex /ɛks/ B1	noun - former romantic partner
butthurt /ˈbʌt.hɜːt/ C2	adjective - overly offended or resentful
asleep /əˈsliːp/ A2	adjective - in a state of sleep
hurt /hɜːt/ A2	adjective - emotionally pained verb - cause emotional pain
detail /ˈdiː.teɪl/ B1	noun - individual feature or fact
talented /ˈtæl.ən.tɪd/ B1	adjective - having natural skill
upset /ʌpˈset/ B1	adjective - emotionally disturbed
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - red liquid in bodies
beautiful /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/ A1	adjective - pleasing to senses
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - celestial body; zodiac sign
kindly /ˈkaɪnd.li/ B1	adverb - in a friendly manner
controlling /kənˈtroʊ.lɪŋ/ B2	adjective - seeking to control others
well-read /ˌwel ˈred/ C1	adjective - knowledgeable through reading
issues /ˈɪʃ.uːz/ B1	noun - emotional problems

Key Grammar Structures

• IF I TOLD YOU HOW MUCH I THINK ABOUT HER, YOU'D THINK I WAS IN LOVE

  ➔ Conditional Type 2 (Unreal Present/Future)

  ➔ Describes a hypothetical situation in the present or future and its probable result. The structure is 'If + past simple, would/could/might + base verb.' In the lyric, "I told" is the past simple, and "you'd think" ("you would think") is the result.

• I'VE SEEN EVERY MOVIE SHE'S BEEN IN

  ➔ Present Perfect (Experience)

  ➔ Used to talk about experiences or actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past, or whose results are relevant now. "I've seen" ("I have seen") indicates the speaker has the experience of watching all her movies.

• BUT I CAN'T HELP IT, NO, I CAN'T HELP IT

  ➔ Fixed Expression: Can't help it

  ➔ This expression means that someone is unable to stop themselves from doing or feeling something, even if they want to. It implies a lack of control over one's actions or emotions.

• YOU BOTH HAVE MOVED ON

  ➔ Phrasal Verb: Move on

  ➔ "Move on" means to stop thinking or talking about something and start dealing with new things, especially after a period of difficulty or change. Here, it refers to emotionally recovering from a past relationship.

• AND I REMEMBER EVERY DETAIL YOU HAVE EVER TOLD ME

  ➔ Omitted Relative Pronoun (Object)

  ➔ In English, when a relative pronoun (like "that," "which," or "whom") functions as the object of the verb in the relative clause, it can often be omitted. Here, "that" is omitted between "detail" and "you have ever told me."

• I'M STARIN' AT HER LIKE I WANNA GET HURT

  ➔ "Like" as a Conjunction (meaning "as if")

  ➔ In informal English, "like" can be used as a conjunction to mean "as if" or "as though," introducing a clause that describes how something appears or feels. Here, "like I wanna get hurt" describes the manner of "staring."

• OH GOD, SHE MAKES ME SO UPSET

  ➔ Causative Verb: Make

  ➔ The causative verb "make" is used to show that someone or something causes another person to do something or causes a certain state. The structure is 'make + object + adjective' (for state). Here, "she makes me so upset" means she causes the speaker to feel upset.

• IS SHE EASY-GOING, NEVER CONTROLLING, WELL-TRAVELED, WELL-READ

  ➔ Compound Adjectives

  ➔ Compound adjectives are formed by combining two or more words, often hyphenated, to act as a single adjective. Examples in the lyric include "easy-going" (relaxed), "well-traveled" (having traveled a lot), and "well-read" (having read a lot of books).

• I'M SO OBSESSED WITH YOUR EX

  ➔ Adjective + Preposition: Obsessed with

  ➔ Many adjectives are followed by specific prepositions. "Obsessed" commonly takes the preposition "with" to indicate the object of one's obsession or fixation.

• I KNOW SHE'S BEEN ASLEEP ON MY SIDE OF YOUR BED

  ➔ Present Perfect for a State (using "been")

  ➔ The present perfect with "been" (past participle of "be") is used to describe a state or condition that started in the past and continues up to the present, or is relevant to the present. "She's been asleep" means she was asleep at some point in the past, and this past state is still relevant to the speaker.