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Olivia Rodrigo calls 'The Cure' a 'thesis statement' of 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl so in Love' album

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Olivia Rodrigo released the second single off her upcoming album <em>You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl so in Love</em> titled &quot;The Cure&quot; on Friday, May 22.</p><p>To mark the occasion, the Filipino-American singer penned a message on social media, expressing her gratitude to her co-creators.</p><p>&quot;THE CURE SONG AND VIDEO IS OUT NOW!!!!! this song means so much to me and I’m so so so happy that it’s out in the world! Shout out to @dan_nigro for making it with me and being the best producer/songwriter in the game. thank u @bead.lizard and @catsolen for creating this brilliant, imaginative music video that I adore,&quot; she wrote on her Instagram page.</p><p>Olivia also shared why the track is special for her, sharing: &quot;This song is the thesis statement of you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love and it made the whole album click for me. I hope you enjoy it.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-11" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYoHI9-Dbge/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=642&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A11%2C%22os%22%3A28624933.399999976%2C%22ls%22%3A90316.09999990463%2C%22le%22%3A90557.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="800" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-11" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:658px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Fans online were quick to react to the song.</p><p>&quot;The bridge makes me emotional. OMG Olivia Rodrigo you&#x27;ve done it again,&quot; one fan commented.</p><p>&quot;Sooooooo good!!! Currently on repeat. Writing skills 🔥,&quot; one fan wrote.</p><p>&quot;The Cure&quot; is the follow up to the lead single &quot;Drop Dead&quot; from <em>You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl so in Love.</em> The record is set to be released on June 12.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/4/22/olivia-rodrigo-shares-why-she-chose-drop-dead-as-lead-single-of-new-album-0937" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Olivia Rodrigo shares why she chose &#x27;Drop Dead&#x27; as lead single of new album</strong></a></div><p>In a recent interview with <em>British Vogue</em>, the singer revealed that creating the album posed its own creative challenges, especially since she was in a happy relationship at the time.</p><p>&quot;It was a creative challenge to write from a joyful place. When you’re experiencing that you’re connected to someone, or feeling really good, you’re not in your head thinking about bittersweet poems!&quot; she stressed. </p><p>The singer also hinted that many of the songs lean toward &quot;sad love songs,&quot; adding, &quot;I realized all my favorite romantic love songs were beautiful because they had a tinge of fear or yearning in them.&quot;</p>

<p>Olivia Rodrigo released her new single 'The Cure' on May 22. </p>

Olivia Rodrigo released her new single 'The Cure' on May 22.