Olivia Rodrigo Reveals Her Favorite Lyric from "Sour" and More | 17 Questions | Seventeen

- Oh, gosh, long distance relationships are so hard. Hey, I'm Olivia Rodrigo, and I'm at home with "Seventeen" to answer Seventeen Questions. (upbeat pop music) Okay, so after season one ended, and season two got picked up for "High School Musical," I had a running list in my phone of musicals that I thought that they were gonna choose for season two. I had everyone place bets. There was a lot of "Beauty and the Beast." There was a lot of "Peter Pan." There was lot of "Into the Woods," which I thought would've been really cool too. I thought it was gonna be "Peter Pan" actually. And so I would love to be Wendy in "Peter Pan." (upbeat pop music) Nini's a songwriter like me, which is super cool. She's really driven. And I think she's really committed to figuring out what makes her happy. And I hopefully share all of those things with her. I don't know. I don't really know how much we're different. She, oh. I don't know. And the thing that is different between me and Nini is that at the beginning, Nini and Gina sort of butted heads a little bit, and I have always loved Sofia Wylie since the day I met her. So maybe that's the difference between us. (laughs) (upbeat pop music) There was this one day, I think I had just turned 18. So I technically didn't legally have to do school on set anymore. And we played Quiplash in Salt Lake Slices' sort of dining room area. And we were all just laughing and saying ridiculous things. And that was super fun. (upbeat pop music) Ooh, I would love Ben Platt to come on the show. I'm a big "Dear Evan Hansen" fan, and he's a lovely human. So I think that would be really fun. (upbeat pop music) I really would love to work with Jack White. Jack White is a big musical inspiration for me. And I think he's the coolest person ever. And I would love to write or produce a song with him. He's my all-time. (upbeat pop music) Oh, gosh, long distance relationships are so hard. I don't know. I really have no idea. If anyone knows, they can let me know, because that stuff is hard. (laughs) (upbeat pop music) Oh my gosh. Hang out with your best friends, and listen to my album "Sour." (chuckles) (upbeat pop music) I truly don't really like think of myself that way, I suppose, but when I get recognized for "Driver's License," it's definitely different, or other songs that I've written, that's always like a cool feeling, 'cause I think I'm so myself with my songs, so when people are like, "Oh, I love your songs," it feels like I'm being really seen very deeply. So the songwriter's dream, to have people resonate with the songs that are close to your heart. So that's been pretty cool. (upbeat pop music) Ooh. My best friend is in town, and we drive around a lot, and listen to music. And one that we played yesterday that was incredible is "Pon de Replay" by Rihanna. Oh my God. That song is so good. We screamed it at the top of our lungs and danced in our seats. It was incredible. (upbeat pop music) Ooh. Oh, my favorite meal ever is Macaroni Grill mac and cheese, bread, and Coke. I have it every year on my birthday. It is my absolute favorite meal, and anytime I'm feeling sad, I ask my mom if we can go to Macaroni Grill and get that. I've had it since I was a kid. (upbeat pop music) Speaking my mind truthfully. Songwriting is a big sort of example of that. I'm very honest in my songs, and sometimes that's terrifying, but at the end of the day, I think that's really powerful. (upbeat pop music) Oh, yeah. I love my parents. My parents have absolutely sacrificed everything to let me follow my dreams. And they've done that whilst applying absolutely no pressure, and giving me the space to be whatever I want, and do whatever makes me happy. I'm very grateful for them. More recently, I think they've really been teaching me how to not take things personally, and recognize that how other people react to you has everything to do with them, and nothing to do with you. (upbeat pop music) I wrote most of "Sour" when I was 17, so it's very much like a slice of my 17-year-old heart. And I was going through a lot of growing pains, lots of heartbreak and insecurity in that year of my life. And I think that's definitely reflected in "Sour." I think it's really special how I wrote the album either in my bedroom or in my producer Dan's garage. It was the least fancy setup possible. And I was really just so comfortable, and so at ease, and I think that's sort of what attributes the vulnerability to that record. It really just feels like I'm just like sitting in my bedroom, 'cause I was. (laughs) (upbeat pop music) Ever since "Driver's License" came out, I feel like people were very like, "Oh, she's like a little sad ballad girl." And I love writing sad ballads. That's like my fave thing ever. But I think that's a misconception, 'cause I think I write a lot of different types of songs, and I have a lot to say that is not about boys. (upbeat pop music) One of my favorite lyrics that I've ever written is in the last track on "Sour" called "Hope Ur Ok." It's "I hope he took his bad deal and made a royal flush." And I really liked that lyric. It's one of my faves. And I think that song is really beautiful too, as the last track on the album. (upbeat pop music) I do not like my current driver's license photo. They took it when I got my permit, and I thought that they were gonna take it when I got my license, so when I rolled up to the DMV to take my permit test, I looked terrible, and my part is so jagged and looks all weird. And then I'm not smiling in the driver's license photo, 'cause I thought it was supposed to be like a mugshot, but I just looked really mad in it, but I'm stuck with it, and I'm probably not gonna get a new driver's license photo for a long time. But I got a song out of it, so I can't complain. (laughs) (upbeat pop music) Oh my God. I'm ready when you are, Cardi, pick me up. (laughs) My favorite thing in the whole world is McDonald's oatmeal. I know it sounds so lame, but it is literally the most delicious oatmeal I've ever had in my life. And they put little apples in it, and the apples are so crunchy and delicious. I sound like an old lady, but it's so great. I always get that every time I go to McDonald's, if it's the right time, because I think you can't get it if it's not breakfast time, but I 10 out of 10 recommend you try it. Thank you so much for watching. Make sure to check out "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" on Disney+ on May 14th. 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