Who is Olivia Rodrigo's 'Vampire' About? Fans Wonder if New Single is About 1 of 2 Famous Exes

The Julia Show that she fought to keep the pivotal phrase “fame f—er” in the chorus of her new hit single “Vampire,” while co-writer Dan Nigro pushed her to take it out. “Some people said, ‘It kind of isolates you from people, you can’t really say things like that in song, it’s not relatable’ —yada, yada, yada,” Rodrigo revealed.However, the “Drivers License” singer took the wheel in the end.The song, which took a bite out of the Billboard Hot 100 after being released on June 30, centers around an ex-boyfriend bleeding Rodrigo dry of her star status and using the relationship to their advantage.

Olivia Rodrigo has revealed that she almost removed the stinging “fame fucker” lyric from her latest single, ‘Vampire’.Speaking to The Julia Show on Audacy, Rodrigo shared that she and co-writer Dan Nigro had considered cutting “fame fucker” from ‘Vampire’ in place of something more relatable for listeners.When asked if her friends were supportive of that lyric, Rodrigo revealed: “It was actually debate if “fame fucker” should be in the song. Some people said, ‘It kind of isolates you from people, you can’t really say things like that in song, it’s not relatable,’ yada, yada, yada.”“I totally get and saw where they were coming from, but eventually we decided to keep it in” Rodrigo continued.

We’re all belting Olivia Rodrigo‘s “Vampire” now, but the singer revealed her new song almost had a very different lyric.

Olivia Rodrigo is opening up about her new single “Vampire.” The 20-year-old Grammy-winning singer recently appeared on SiriusXM Hits 1 LA with Tony Fly and Symon where she revealed the meaning behind her new hit song.

Olivia Rodrigo has spoken about going to watch Depeche Mode and The Cure with her father.During a new interview with Vogue, the 20-year-old singer opened up about how her dad was “introducing [her] to all the bands he went to see when he was my age”.The publication was speaking to Rodrigo as she browsed the shelves of A-1 Records in New York’s East Village. After pulling out an album by The Cure, she said: “I’m going to see them in two weeks with my dad.”It was then noted that Rodrigo and her father had been to watch Depeche Mode together a few weeks prior.The synth-pop duo – comprising Dave Gahan and Martin Gore – are currently out on their ‘Memento Mori’ world tour in support of their 15th album of the same name.

Olivia Rodrigo has shared some alternative lyrics to her controversial song ‘Vampire’, to not contain profanity.Released last week, ‘Vampire’ is the lead single for the ex-Disney star’s second album ‘Guts’. For the radio edit, Rodrigo has removed the swear words in the famous lyric “bloodsucker, fame fucker” to “bloodsucker, dream crusher.” Yesterday (July 5), the 20-year-old showed fans the other options she and go-to producer Dan Nigro thought of whilst recording the official clean version of her critically-acclaimed new single via TikTok.Other potential lyrics included: fame hunter, tree hugger, whale blubber, Mark Zucker, and garlic butter.

Olivia Rodrigo is opening up about her experience with fame. The 20-year-old pop star covers 's August issue, on newsstands July 18, while promoting her upcoming sophomore album. In the interview, Rodrigo reflects on growing up in the spotlight and grappling with the public's interest in her love life. «It's an interesting thing to think about,» she says.

Olivia Rodrigo is telling-all amid the release of her new album Guts, coming out on September 8.

Madison Beer credited Olivia Rodrigo for an uptick in song streams after the two women allegedly wrote breakup tracks about mutual ex Zack Bia. 

Olivia Rodrigo has attempted to put rumours to rest and reveal to fans who was the inspiration behind her latest single ‘Vampire’ – after word was spreading that it was about Taylor Swift.The rock opera-inspired track was released last Friday (June 30) and is the lead single for her upcoming second album ‘Guts’. Speaking on the record, Rodrigo said she was “upset about a certain situation” so she made “a song about feeling confused and hurt.”The track features lyric referring to someone as a “bloodsucker, fame fucker” – leading to much online speculation about who it could be.Swift was among the rumours online, with fans alleging to have found reason for a feud between the two.

Olivia Rodrigo tapped into some vulnerable emotions to write her latest single, “Vampire”.

Olivia Rodrigo has “always wanted to go to prom” — but apparently not THAT bad…

Olivia Rodrigo is opening up about what’s next.

Olivia Rodrigo has shared her latest single ‘Vampire’ from her highly anticipated forthcoming album ‘Guts’.Produced by and co-written with Daniel Nigro, who also worked with the singer on her 2021 album ‘Sour‘, ‘Vampire’ marks a new era for Rodrigo trading up the dreamy minimalism seen on her debut for a rock-opera inspired route with pounding drums and frantic pianos.“I was upset about a certain situation and went to the studio alone and sat down at the grand piano, and the chords and melody and lyrics just poured out of me — almost like an out-of-body experience,” said Rodrigo.“It’s a song about feeling confused and hurt, and at first I thought it was meant to be a piano ballad. But when Dan and I started working on it, we juxtaposed the lyrics with these big drums and crazy tempo changes.

New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer. ET has you covered for everything in between.Olivia Rodrigo leads this week's releases with her much-awaited single, «Vampire,» which is fans' first preview of the pop star's upcoming sophomore album,, set to release Sept.

Olivia Rodrigo has returned with a new song. Check out the video for "Vampire" below.

Olivia Rodrigo isn’t mincing words about a “bloodsucker, famef—ker” on her new song, “Vampire” — but can Joshua Bassett finally rest easy?

Olivia Rodrigo is back with her new single “Vampire”.

Olivia Rodrigo has given fans a new breakup anthem to sink their teeth into. The 20-year-old singer-songwriter released the first song off her sophomore album on Friday.

Olivia Rodrigo‘s long-awaited sophomore era has officially begun with the unveiling of her new single “Vampire.”