Olivia Rodrigo on 'deja vu' & Her Top Songwriting Tips | MTV News

Olivia Rodrigo sits down with MTV News to talk about her new single, 'deja vu,' and share her top five songwriting tips.
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[@MTVNews]

Can you answer 41 questions about Olivia Rodrigo? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKabiqaLo56rqZY

[@tejaswivemulapati287]

"im not as good of a storyteller as Taylor YET" ambition. I like it.

[@preciousadediran]

Ikrr

[@Tonilandie]

YASSS

[@popculturecontent7133]

trueee

[@swiftie7370]

@Alan Ayres I’m gonna check out your music cuz you have the 🎵 next to your name

[@josephine1465]

Her standard is so low. There are other better songwriters .

[@briannahuefner556]

“You can be super talented, but if you don’t show up, what’s the point?” -Olivia Rodrigo

[@nittoburn4]

YESS

[@denell1856]

Jesus loves you turn to him before it’s too late!

[@kay-lee8571]

This was an amazing quote. I had to pause and just reflect on what she said. Cuz it’s true. Like, you can be naturally gifted at something, but if you don’t work on that gift, your not gonna go anywhere with it.

[@nittoburn4]

@@kay-lee8571 amen. Yessss 🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌

[@jede6549]

when did she said that i mean like what time ? i didnt notice and i wanted to screenshot it as well as for a piece of motivation.

[@briannahuefner556]

“Honesty is always relatable.” -Olivia Rodrigo

[@purpleseiconic9125]

1k like and no comment... Guess I'm first to reply?😖

[@swiftie7370]

2nd reply

[@Blinde2.0_666]

Except whe it's not relatable

[@angusgallagher6130]

Really hit home

[@ScarlettJ1221]

Can we talk about how incredible Olivia looks, she's such a beauty

[@normanhoward8862]

I think she's actually getting prettier every time I see her.

[@bangtan_ddaengkpop_life2164]

Ikr she’s so pretty

[@becky9973]

I'm nobody to have a problem but can you please not be everywhere

[@zoe17250]

@@normanhoward8862 TRUE

[@jakec.5736]

yuhh💜💜

[@NicoleMarieDay]

You can really tell that Taylor is a huge influence on her. Even in the way she talks.

[@stef9907]

Yessss. Especially the way she talks. She sounds like Taylor Swift!

[@shiv7477]

Exactly!

[@anisanurraudah8383]

@@stef9907 the way Liv conducted herself in interviews is exactly like country era Taylor. Nostalgia

[@stef9907]

@@anisanurraudah8383 Yes! I am looking at Taylor Swift's interviews and then Olivia's and you can see their similarities in the way that they talk, the movements of their hands and how they are trying to answer a question in a very sophisticated way!

[@patriciahimawan]

"Lightning bolt" "Or whatever"

[@RandomPerson-cz8yq]

"Finished is better than perfect" is actually really good advice especially for someone like me who procrastinates a lot for fear of failing something. Thank you olivia 🙌

[@DC-fd9yk]

Same!

[@sarahammershaug7037]

you can always come back and change it to an other perspective

[@jakestagg]

I'm gonna just write a song and finish it everyday for now on. I have terabytes of unfinished songs. The reason is simply because I'm afraid of being vulnerable.

[@nala36924]

You can truly tell she is very very passionate about what she does. Such a gorgeous human being inside and out. She has such a bright future ahead of her!

[@lilyz.07]

She sounds so educated as well!

[@fairsuns]

in no time, miss girl will walk up that stage for her grammies

[@TM-wt5wq]

Grammies are rigged, so they better amp up their game in time for this new generation of creatives

[@fairsuns]

@@TM-wt5wq i know they could be, but i also noticed when a person is *very hyped* even though maybe someone else probably deserved it that year, they still get it. i think olivia is very hyped rn but she deserves anyway.

[@ema6250]

@@fairsuns yh i think she has best new artist in the bag but last year The Weeknd had the biggest song of the year and didnt get a single nomination

[@girlontheedge2636]

@@fairsuns and white

[@iamfrancesmusic]

YES

[@Emma-jw2xs]

She is so well-spoken!

[@imdmmr4642]

right?? I can't even-

[@lilyz.07]

Exactly! She's homeschooled yet sounds so much more educated!

[@guit4rguy]

@@lilyz.07 Believe it or not, homeschooled kids are often pretty well educated. Since the way they learn is tuned to them specifically. So the curriculum is chosen for them and how they learn, so it resonates with them more.

[@ell13_]

@@lilyz.07 homeschooled kids are often smarter!

[@lilyz.07]

@@ell13_ That is debatable, but yes, they are not any less intelligent.

[@lira5076]

she is a genius. i don’t say that lightly. she is so brilliant.

[@hayatoslayer4645]

Yes

[@LordFingers1]

A genius wouldn’t take her biggest hit single from someone else and have to give all the songwriting credits to someone else. She was accused of and proven to plagiarize music from many people. She is attractive and has a good voice, if that’s what you call genius, sure. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3OQo6Fsm5Jgjrs

[@sweaterzzzz]

Her Tips: 1. Listen to music like a songwriter 2. Finished is better than perfect 3. Show up for your creativity 4. Write songs for yourself 5. Read poetry

[@qwertycookinup]

Olivia Rodrigo doesn’t miss❗️❗️❗️

[@isurvived2023]

Yes

[@yassslayy]

your pfp 😭😭😭

[@ImLexiRomero]

😍😍

[@TherealLorinser]

Dua Lipa Gon' shoot us!!.

[@crystally11]

I love how she always credits her inspiration because it really translates in her music :)

[@lanemac]

a phoebe-lorde-taylor love child. we have been blessed

[@sarahtadjouri7836]

She’s GENIUS 🤯

[@soloplayer2067]

She's only 18 yet so mature. Way beyond her years.

[@Marvel32667]

Most 18 year olds are mature, at least most 18 year olds I know of.

[@rossrreyes]

She's so beautiful in all the ways a person can be beautiful. What idiot boy could ever walk away from someone this amazing ???

[@rose191991]

beauty is not everything when u dont have chemistry... * generally speaking nothing against Olivia she is beautiful and makes great music ♡

[@yuvikasharma]

@@rose191991 ok but they literally had the best chemistry (they even spoke about it in interviews)

[@rose191991]

@@yuvikasharma hmmm i cant comment on that i have no idea who was she dating... am 30 y.o boomer lol but they are still youngband fame and money are wondering around can change chemistry... like jay z cheating on beyonce etc...

[@MrDrProfessorSir962]

She can do so much better too. Josh is cute but it’s such young love.

[@TM-wt5wq]

@@rose191991 things can still go wrong, even with a lot of chemistry and beauty and talent, often it's miscommunication and not everyone is the right person

[@JiveTAB]

Dang, it's so encouraging to see a breakout teen star who's so intelligent, articulate, and passionate about her craft.

[@juanitabarriosalonegirl]

I´m aware she´s talking about songwriting but I just felt it on my essays, paper and stuff, learning a new talent

[@sweetteainthesummer9874]

Olivia Rodrigo is very well spoken

[@simplycara]

From one of Olivia’s videos, she shared that she read the book “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert and you can really tell in this video that she’s greatly influenced by that book and she is truly applying it in her life, her creative life. ✨

[@bowjini]

these soft/natural tones really fit olivia so well

[@ScarlettJ1221]

Olivia the Queen of breakup songs!

[@D1ON1807]

No

[@kells562]

@@D1ON1807 yes

[@jeremydaud9815]

She's the princess.. her mom Tay is the queen

[@oldsport7198]

Taylor !

[@kells562]

@@jeremydaud9815 TRUEE

[@ciplaqcipluq9856]

Beautiful, writes her own BOMB songs, can literally play any musical instrument, always has this positive and fun energy, and the list go on... I don’t know a person can be this perfect ohmygod😭💖

[@sergiobecerra6240]

Tbh, I feel like Olivia is going to save mainstream pop. She is the artist that we been waiting for!! I am so excited for her new music and her career.

[@Tea20819]

Sameeee

[@chaaruvijay9419]

Yeah i rlly wanna be like her when im her age

[@Tea20819]

@@chaaruvijay9419 sameeee

[@sparkyy607]

the way she talks sounds so friendly and genuine, i just wanna be her friend already 🥺

[@BrunaClaas]

I love the idea of showing up, even when we don't feel like it! Show the universe you are wiling to put effort in even in your bad days!

[@unraveled4639]

I'd listen to her talk for hours honestly

[@sour.elliottssister13]

YES

[@alicelovern7748]

Olivia: find your idol, try to write a song just like them Me: *listens to drivers license and deja vu on repeat with a pencil in my hand*

[@camilavega7401]

I just love the way she talks lol

[@gracieminemac]

everything about her is literally so beautiful. everything that she is talking about is stuff i think of a lot. it's cool to hear it from other people. one of my favorite artists for sure

[@sherrylmarie580]

Am I the only keeps thinking, gosh she looks beautiful throughout the video? She looks like she's glowing too. 😳

[@crybaby0333]

I felt like she was actually talking to me like individually. Like I was in the room asking her what her tips are to help me become a better song writer! This helped so much, she is so amazing!

[@amari5360]

shes so intelligent... i just love her sm

[@laurapiistol]

olivia doesn't miss. can't wait for *o*r may 21st!!!!

[@itswilllthehuman]

the name is SOUR but yeah, so pumped!!

[@kubam2762]

JUST 2 WEEKS LEFT!😀😀

[@cherrywu1142]

she’s so well spoken it’s crazy

[@jaredesg]

this girl’s ambition is what gonna get her even further in the industry. i have the utmost respect for this woman omg

[@collaborativekiwistudios1191]

That's cool she was home schooled so was I it's the best way to follow your dreams and focus on what you want to do in life.

[@guit4rguy]

Can we just appreciate that she loves Phoebe Bridgers? We need more people who love Phoebe, and when someone with as much influence as Olivia brings Phoebe up, it will bring a lot more people to her music.

[@thealternativethrifter1257]

I love how she's so humble about writing her song's.

[@aureliastamp3234]

Olivia Rodrigo being such a hardcore swiftie is my favorite thing ever

[@Amy-jh6br]

She’s sooo beautiful 🤍

[@Abby-xs2yf]

The hard thing making a song is making sure it’s doesn’t sound like anyone other songs! I have so many ideas and then I put them together and then I realize it sounds like another song. 😢🙃

[@ayt444]

SAME

[@kejsida4921]

me too :(

[@cherrymusic5383]

Don't worry it will change when u work on it just keep writing that idea

[@ravensmallwood4258]

Yeah, same here, but I just keep it anyway because I’m not the first or the last to have a certain idea/ sound. Plus, it’s never too familiar…

[@rikuhell8076]

@@ravensmallwood4258prepare million to pay for lawsuit like she did😂

[@Leslie-wk9es]

I remember watching her in all American girl and now she’s all grown up

[@iconicp.sawyer3568]

how can she be so brilliant at that age?

[@paulinamanque6593]

as a writer this is everything I needed 💜

[@soniagnanakuru]

Swifties got a little bit of an advantage when it comes to songwriting and inspiration 😝

[@Madhatter2015]

I’m a year late😫 Love you Olivia 💜💜💜

[@kayleighjones2284]

I freaking love her new curtain bangs 😍 Also her personality is amazing :)

[@raiseyourgays]

I'm freaking rooting for this woman, I hope she'd never stop thriving doing the things she loves

[@marlovonderahe933]

when she said her music video was INSPIRED BY KILLING EVE I screeched

[@_rugveddeshpande_7113]

she looks like her voice.....BEAUTIFUL

[@parkthatjimin5787]

she looks so pretty ah ❤️

[@Anna-Awesome]

This is probably the best interview I’ve seen with Olivia. Her messages and tips are not just for people who dream to be songwriters, it’s for everyone. 3 and 4 stuck out to me in particular. But I think a lot of what she said in this video was really inspiring ❤

[@arshiamulani442]

The Philosophical side of Olivia Rodrigo ❤️😂

[@peach22hope18]

wow she's not only talented she also beautiful tho

[@nagapadmini329]

Hi army ❤️

[@dameinvickers8902]

Yes she is

[@adrianajordan7211]

DEJA VU IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

[@moonlightbae_]

she’s a real beaut

[@notakdramaaddict4030]

She looks so pretty here. She always looks good but she's glowing maybe because she's doing so great with her songwriting

[@galenhoffman8338]

I would have never guessed in a million years that reading poetry would help you write songs thanks olivia

[@norwalks]

she's literally so smart. can't even tell you how much i freaking love her. Olivia's amazing.

[@beckst3r]

regarding tip 5, if anyone is looking for poetry recommendations, billy collins! he’s such a charm! i love how he takes an everyday object or place and uses non complex words to describe it in a new, poetic perspective. he also talks about obscure emotions. my cup of tea, personally. most of his works are from the 90s and early 2000s, and theres no fancy schmancy shakespeare diction. and his books are at barnes and noble.

[@jagodaolejarz6118]

Her tips were so precious, so honest and I think - helpful as hell.

[@kenyamayes1490]

“Honesty is always relatable” loveeeee that

[@realeconsapevolezza4584]

Prediction: she will write the songs for her own Broadway musical, star in it, and in the movie version. You heard it here first - well, probably not -but she has that written all over her future. Her vision of her art is so complete, given her age. Imagine what it will be like in five years. So well spoken. Brava

[@speaknow1323]

She is perfect

[@RainaChloe]

i love olivia so much and i cant wait to see her continue to grow

[@audreymilmore3927]

She is so smart omg

[@olivergarrick672]

Olivia is so gorgeous and incredible talented she so beautiful, and a lyric queen 👸🏻of break up song❤ love you liv.

[@vernice5767]

She my new favorite female artist. 💛

[@withallofmymight]

as a songwriter this is gold!

[@cutefudgebearsROCK]

I love Olivia, she’s so beautiful and I’m so proud of her, what a super woman ♥️ Good for you girl, don’t let the dark part of society ever get to your beautiful soul ✨

[@nittoburn4]

Shes soo talented and prettyy *

[@cokaby6710]

Man Olivia rlly doesn't realise why I'm listening to all of her interviews SHES MY IDOL!! AND INSPO

[@erickadriantisalema3011]

Olivia 😍❣️

[@jakestagg]

I'm gonna just write a song and finish it everyday for now on. I have terabytes of unfinished songs. The reason is simply because I'm afraid of being vulnerable.

[@Aria-nm2lp]

Honestly my favorite tip is write for myself. I think it will help so much.

[@jaze9451]

She's so well-spoken!

[@6tiva]

she’s so inspirational

[@pedochenymphdezae.5365]

She’s so beautiful❤️❤️❤️

[@bangtan_ddaengkpop_life2164]

I love Olivia very much she’s so inspiring and so talented and she always pushes herself and believes in herself like ever artist does in the music industry she’s gonna be so successful in the future and I am really looking forward to her album on may 21st she’s incredible and amazing💜💜

[@oxAmy]

this is such a great interview

[@laurenjackson6896]

I think Olivia is such a good person she gives me so much confidence and I have wrote some songs and I’m 9

[@DoNotDisturbChop]

Ily Olivia

[@am-mi9ep]

I am so obsessed with her wow everything about her is so amazing and inspiring i cant wait to see what’s next for her 🥰🥰🥰

[@rosey5357]

She’s so good at talking

[@marianinariospeluso731]

she is so talented i love it

[@ggg6579]

i love how the comments are positive. hope the best for olivia♥️

[@savannahj6660]

I love her!

[@keaa3986]

"honesty is always relateable" felt that.

[@fideliaclara9676]

she is the best!! all the advice are good. ilysm liv ♥️

[@biancadavino9762]

this helped me so much, shes so inspirational ⚪🧡

[@whiskywithkiwi772]

She's so lovely

[@lesliegarcia7814]

What a beauty😍

[@luvarigrande213]

"I literally will like listen to music that my idol made , watch all of their interviews " this is literally me with olivia watching her interviews and songs I look up to her so much

[@sour.elliottssister13]

ME TOO haha😂😂

[@yeganeh8951]

I've always wondered her writing process, thanks !

[@fede1324ee]

These are SUCH good tips. A lot of things she said I've learned by writing songs and fiction, but some of them didn't take into account

[@fantinegoulliart4227]

these tips are amazing thank you Olivia !

[@emoooo4560]

love Taylor’s influence on her ✨