deja vu lyrics

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Car rides to Malibu: Following the events of Olivia’s previously released single “drivers license”, the first words from this sequel continue the breakup saga; they aid to pull the listener back to a similar car driving experience, only to then drift off into unapologetically honest lyrics, detailing the aftermath of her broken heart and the questions that remain with her.

Glee: Glee is an American musical/comedy-drama television series that aired from 2009 to 2015 on the Fox Network, across six seasons.

What do you call her? Almost say my name: Olivia wonders if her ex has actually moved on and isn’t simply trying to replace her, since he’s dating a girl with a similar background to hers.

It’s rumored that Olivia was in a past relationship with Joshua Bassett, making this a possible reference to his supposed girlfriend, Sabrina Carpenter. Olivia is an actress who has appeared in Disney’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and Bizaardvark. Much like Olivia, Sabrina is also an actress-turned-singer, famously known for her role in Disney’s Girl Meets World. Likewise, their first names are phonetically similar.

Uptown Girl: “Uptown Girl” is one of Billy Joel’s most recognizable classics. The song is about a cool, backstreet guy trying to woo an upper class sophisticated girl.