As if it couldn’t get any better, Olivia Rodrigo released her second single, “The Cure” as the anchor of unraveling a broken heart set’s the storyline to her upcoming album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’. The song expresses an emotional rollercoaster of self- revelation that love itself cannot fix your problems and moving forward into a new chapter.
The single accompanied a stop motion film music video directed by Cat Solen and Jamie Gerin, showcases the red string as a key item that holds a deeper meaning especially tied with the lyrics:
Why can’t you come stitch me up? (I’m unraveled)
Why can’t it ever be enough? (I’m unraveled)
Why can’t you come stitch me up? (I’m unraveled)
Why can’t it ever be enough? (I’m unraveled)
It’s not enough
This sends a heavy emotional tone tied with the acoustic guitar riff from the bridge to the chorus. The creative direction Olivia expresses in the lyrics into the story setting in a 1950’s hospital as a nurse aiding to find a cure of broken hearts, especially her own heart as the patient The melody dives into a new musical realm that Olivia is eager to allow her fans to listen and dive deeper into their perception of love and personal tie that deep cuts a closer look into the theme of love in all the stages it brings.
This single is available for purchase as 7″ vinyl that includes a demo song titled, ‘Never Do’ that isn’t on streaming services to give die-hard fans a chance to listen to an exclusive. You can listen to ‘The Cure” now available on all music streaming services by clicking the link here.
