Olivia Rodrigo continues to reign supreme as the queen of teen angst.
The 18-year-old pop starlet dropped her latest music video, Brutal, which features Olivia embracing a collection of eccentric retro looks and face filters set within an 80s arcade game.
Other stars, like White Lotus’ Lukas Gage and Booksmart’s Nico Hiraga, make brief cameos in the pop-rock video which was released Monday to the surprise of her fans.
Surprise! Olivia Rodrigo delighted fans by dropping her latest music video, Brutal, which features Olivia embracing a collection of eccentric retro looks and face filters set within an 80s arcade game on Monday
‘Brutal music video is out now! had the best time ever making this,’ Olivia gushed on social media.
‘So so so grateful for @petrafcollins who constantly inspires me and who directed this video so incredibly. hope u guys love the vid and all my teen angst lol,’ she added.
Her peppy post is at odds with the gritty angst of Brutal which calls on popular styles and trends of the 80s, 90s and early aughts for inspiration.
The video begins with Rodrigo as the subject of an old school arcade game where you can ‘pick’ a player. She chooses an ice-queen ballet version of herself who pops up to dance with fellow ballerinas.
Vintage vibes! Olivia continues to reign supreme as the queen of teen angst in the moody hit which tells of the pressures being young
‘Brutal music video is out now! had the best time ever making this,’ Olivia gushed on social media
‘So so so grateful for @petrafcollins who constantly inspires me and who directed this video so incredibly. hope u guys love the vid and all my teen angst lol,’ she added
As the teen singing sensation’s ankle cracks on her pointe shoes, the beat of the song drops with a mercurial Rodrigo singing to camera about her stresses.
‘I’m so insecure I think // That I’ll die before I drink // And I’m so caught up in the news // Of who likes me and who hates you,’ she croons.
A blonde-wigged Olivia then emerges onto the screen as a local newscaster with actor Lukas Gage, 26, appearing alongside her as a co-anchor.
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Loving it! Brutal features the gritty angst that the starlet is known for and the inspiration calls on popular styles and trends of the 80s, 90s and early aughts – including chunky rings from New York-based brand Bonbonwhims
‘I’m so insecure I think // That I’ll die before I drink // And I’m so caught up in the news // Of who likes me and who hates you,’ she croons.
Style star! The teen plays with various different style’s and has a ton of fun with different wigs and hair extensions in the video for Brutal
Over it! Throughout the video, Rodrigo swaps costumes into various vintage looks like an ad campaign for a sugary, electric blue soda, a miserable high school student and social media influencer
Throughout the video, Rodrigo swaps costumes into various retro Gen Z and millennial looks like an ad campaign for a sugary, electric blue soda, a rebellious high school student and a miserable social media influencer.
‘And I’m so sick of 17 // Where’s my f**kin’ teenage dream // If someone tells me one more time // Enjoy your youth I’m gonna cry,’ she sings.
Nico Hiraga, 23, appears in the video sitting in a brightly colored bedroom on the floor next to Olivia, who sings moodily to the camera in space buns and plastic pants.
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Who’s that? A blonde-wigged Olivia then pops onto the screen as a local newscaster with Lukas Gage, 26, appearing alongside her as a co-anchor
Cameo! Lukas Gage is best known for his work in Euphoria and, more recently, White Lotus
‘And I’m so sick of 17 // Where’s my f**kin’ teenage dream // If someone tells me one more time // Enjoy your youth I’m gonna cry,’ she sings.
Brutal is directed by Petra Collins who previously worked with the chart topper on the music video for her hit Good 4 U.
In each scene, Olivia’s face becomes slightly obscured by different anime face-filters: one that gives her extra eyes, one that makes her cry oversized cartoon tears, one that gives the appearance her face is cracking, among others.
The song is about being a teenager and living under the microscope of, not only social media, but also of the expectations of adults that young people should be enjoying the ‘best years’ of their lives.
‘They say these are the golden years // But I wish I could disappear // Ego crush is so severe // God, it’s brutal out here,’ the lyrics read.
Olivia’s face is slightly obscured by different anime face-filters: one that gives her extra eyes, one that makes her cry oversized cartoon tears, one that gives the appearance her face is cracking
Spotted! Nico Hiraga, 23, appears in the video sitting in a brightly colored bedroom on the floor next to Olivia, who sings moodily to the camera in space buns and plastic pants
‘They say these are the golden years // But I wish I could disappear // Ego crush is so severe // God, it’s brutal out here,’ the lyrics read.
Speaking to her own self-doubt, Oliva goes on to sing: ‘And I hate every song I write // And I’m not cool and I’m not smart // And I can’t even parallel park’
Fans are already flocking to watch the Brutal video in droves, raking in over 600K views in a little over an hour after being released – which is particularly impressive since a large chunk of Rodrigo’s fans were in school when it dropped.
Brutal is the latest hit off of her critically acclaimed Sour record. Olivia recently released the vinyl version of Sour, much to the delight of her fans.
Partnership: Brutal is directed by Petra Collins who previously worked with the chart topper on the music video for her hit Good 4 U
Speaking to her own self-doubt, Oliva goes on to sing: ‘And I hate every song I write // And I’m not cool and I’m not smart // And I can’t even parallel park’
Loving it! Fans are already flocking to watch the Brutal video in droves, raking in over 600K views in a little over an hour after being released
The 18-year-old superstar’s music industry ascent has been swift. Her debut single Driver’s License quickly charted after its release in January.
It was accompanied by a dating triangle backstory that was speculated to involve Olivia, Joshua Bassett, and Sabrina Carpenter.
Near the end of May Rodrigo released her full-length album, Sour, and she’s been off to the races since.
Chart topper! Brutal is her latest hit off of her critically acclaimed Sour record
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