Is Olivia Rodrigo's "My Way" About Sydney Chandler? The Lyrics, Explained

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As its multifaceted title suggests, Olivia Rodrigo’s you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love explores pretty much every emotion you can imagine. There are head-over-heels love songs, forlorn reflections on heartbreak, and some seriously biting disses. Undoubtedly, the angriest lyrics are in “My Way,” a woozy pop-punk warning shot directed at someone trying to steal Rodrigo’s partner. It’s unlikely Rodrigo will ever confirm who the fiery track is about, but fans are pretty sure they know its inspiration.

On “My Way,” Rodrigo goes off on a person trying to get with her boyfriend even though she “know[s] he’s with me, like obviously.” The singer accuses this very forward flirt of sending her man poems and posting photos in his clothes to try to win him over. As is tradition in Rodrigo’s songwriting, she fully unleashes her fury in a rut...