"Love is Embarrassing" dives deep into those cringe-worthy moments when you realize you've put your heart on the line for someone who wasn't worth it. Throughout the song, Olivia Rodrigo lays bare her regrets, admitting to waiting by the phone for calls that never echoed and getting tangled up with a person she now labels "loser who's not worth mentioning."
In the opening verse and chorus, Rodrigo admits she spilled her guts to her pals, claiming this guy was "the one" after just a month! But then he smooched some high school flame, leaving Rodrigo to mope in bed for a whole week. When he said he needed "space," Rodrigo sat glued to her phone like a lovesick "goddamn fool." Now, it's crystal clear that all those feels don't mean a thing. Love's got her feeling embarrassed as hell! In verse two, Rodrigo recoils at the memory of her playing therapist for this person, comforting him over his ex's new squeeze all while nursing her own heartache. The bridge and outro drive home the never-ending cycle of heartache, hope, and embarrassment. Rodrigo might say she's "giving up," but she'll be back for another round of romantic chaos.
The real kicker is when Rodrigo's ex finds a new girlfriend who is similar to her. You found a new version of me And I damn near started World War III The lyric mirrors the Sour track "Deja Vu," where Rodrigo laments: Do you call her Almost say my name? 'Cause let's be honest We kinda do sound the same Another actress I hate to think that I was just your type
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