Olivia Rodrigo teases ‘Vampire’ inspiration after fans speculate about Taylor Swift

nme.com:

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.

TikToker Eliud explained that the lyrics “The way you sold me for parts / As you sunk your teeth into me” referred to Taylor Swift, St.

Vincent and Jack Antonoff being credited on the ‘Sour’ album track, ‘Deja Vu’. They said: “When she released ‘Sour’, Taylor freaking said, ‘Ay, yo.