Kaitlin Gee-Akwada: When Heartbreak Sounds Like Olivia Rodrigo

Music is a huge part of my life, starting and ending my day with it, carefully curating my playlist or letting shuffle decide my mood.

One morning, Olivia Rodrigo’s Déjà vu came on, and I uttered:

“She needs closure.”

I love the song, it’s melodic, raw, and one of my favourites, but also a heartbreak anthem, drenched in nostalgia and hurt.

Olivia sings about all the little things she did with her ex, now being recycled with the new girl:

“So when you gonna tell her that we did that too? She thinks it’s special, but it’s all reused…”

Listening to her, I understood that breakups are hard, especially premature ones.

What’s harder is the image of your ex with someone new.

Author’s summary: Music reflects heartbreak through Olivia Rodrigo’s songs.

BellaNaija — 2025-10-14