the grudge - Olivia Rodrigo: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

the grudge

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the grudge was released on September 8, 2023 by Olivia Rodrigo PS as a part of the album GUTS

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OVERVIEW

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Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Olivia Rodrigo

Background Vocals

Daniel Nigro

Background Vocals

Ryan Linvill

Saxophone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Olivia Rodrigo

Songwriter

Daniel Nigro

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Daniel Nigro

Producer

Ryan Linvill

Recording Engineer

Mitch McCarthy

Mixing Engineer

Randy Merrill

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

i have nightmares each week about that friday in may

one phone call from you and my entire world was changed

trust that you betrayed

confusion that still lingers

you took everything i loved and crushed it in between your fingers

and i doubt you ever think about the damage that you did

but i hold onto every detail like my life depends on it

[Chorus]

my undying love

now i hold it like a grudge

and i hear your voice every time that i think i'm not enough

and i try to be tough, but i wanna scream

how could anybody do the things you did so easily?

and i say i don't care

i say that i'm fine

but you know i can't let it go

i've tried, i've tried, i've tried for so long

it takes strength to forgive, but i don't feel strong

[Verse 2]

the arguments that i have won against you in my head

in the shower, in the car, and in the mirror before bed

yeah, i'm so tough when i'm alone

and i make you feel so guilty

and i fantasize about a time you're a little fuckin' sorry

and i try to understand why you would do this all to me

you must be insecure, you must be so unhappy

and i know in my heart

hurt people hurt people

and we both drew blood

but, man, those cuts were never equal

[Chorus]

and i try to be tough, but i wanna scream

how could anybody do the things you did so easily?

and i say i don't care

i say that i'm fine

but you know i can't let it go

i've tried, i've tried, i've tried for so long

it takes strength to forgive, but i don't feel strong

[Bridge]

ooh, do you think i deserved it all?

ooh, your flowers filled with vitriol?

you built me up to watch me fall

you have everything and you still want more

[Outro]

i try to be tough

i try to be mean

but even after all this, you're still everything to me

and i know you don't care

i guess that that's fine

but you know i can't let it go

i've tried, i've tried, i've tried for so long

it takes strength to forgive, but

i'm not quite sure i'm there yet

it takes strength to forgive, but

Written by: Daniel Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo

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