Released: May 21, 2021

Songwriter: Taylor Swift Jack Antonoff Olivia Rodrigo

Producer: Olivia Rodrigo Dan Nigro

[Verse 1]
Called you on the phone today
Just to ask you how you were
All I did was speak normally
Somehow, I still struck a nerve
You got me fucked up in the head, boy
Never doubted myself so much
Like, am I pretty? Am I fun, boy?
I hate that I give you power over that kinda stuff

[Chorus]
'Cause it's always one step forward and three steps back
I'm the love of your life until I make you mad
It's always one step forward and three steps back
Do you love me, want me, hate me?
Boy, I don't understand
No, I don't understand

[Verse 2]
And maybe in some masochistic way
I kind of find it all exciting
Like, which lover will I get today?
Will you walk me to the door or send me home crying?

[Chorus]
It's one step forward and three steps back
I'm the love of your life until I make you mad
It's always one step forward and three steps back
Do you love me, want me, hate me?
Boy, I don't understand

[Bridge]
No, it's back and forth, did I say something wrong?
It's back and forth, going over everything I said
It's back and forth, did I do something wrong?
It's back and forth, maybe this is all your fault instead

[Chorus]
It's one step forward and three steps back
And I'd leave you, but the rollercoaster's all I've ever had
Yeah, it's one step forward and three steps back
Do you love me, want me, hate me?
Boy, I don't understand
No, I don't understand

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Isabel Rodrigo, simply known as Olivia Rodrigo, was born in Temecula, California, on February 20, 2003, and is an actress and singer best known for her roles in the Disney series Bizaardvark, playing the lead role of Paige Olvera, and High School The The Series, playing the lead role of Nini Salazar-Roberts, as well as playing in the lead role of Grace Thomas in An American Grace Stirs Up Success.

Olivia kickstarted her singing career with the hit song “All I Want,” from the High School The The Series soundtrack. She had written the song all by herself and also co-written “Just For A Moment” with her co-star Joshua Bassett.

In 2020, Olivia signed with record label Geffen Records. Then, on January 8, 2021, she proceeded to release her debut single “drivers license”, the lead single from her debut EP.