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Olivia Rodrigo - the cure Lyrics
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All the pretty girls
+
In the foreground of my mind
+
I thought I'd done enough
+
But they keep moving the line
+
I thought I found the antidote this time
+
I thought I found the antidote this time
+
And all the nights I spent
+
Fighting bad thoughts in my room
+
Feeling so alone, might as well be on the moon
+
I thought I found the antidote with you
+
I thought I found the antidote with you
+
But my head is full of poison
+
And my heart is full of doubt
+
I got toxins in my bloodstream
+
You tried hard to suck 'em out
+
And it feels like medication
+
And it's good for me, I'm sure
+
But it don't matter how your love feels anymore
+
It'll never be the cure
+
It'll never be the cure
+
Used to play a game in my head
+
When I'd date a guy
+
Tally up the girls that he f*cked
+
'Til I start to cry
+
I thought I found the antidote this time
+
I thought I found the antidote this time
+
But I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
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I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
+
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
+
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
+
And my head is full of poison
+
And my heart is full of doubt
+
I got toxins in my bloodstream
+
You tried hard to suck 'em out
+
And it feels like medication
+
And it's good for me, I'm sure
+
But it don't matter how your love feels anymore
+
It will never be the cure
+
It'll never be the cure, oh
+
'Cause, baby, I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
+
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
+
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
+
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled, I'm unraveled)
+
Why can't you come stitch me up? (I'm unraveled)
+
Why can't it ever be enough? (I'm unraveled)
+
Why can't you come stitch me up? (I'm unraveled)
+
Why can't it ever be enough? (I'm unraveled)
+
It's not enough
+
All because my head is full of poison
+
And my heart is full of doubt (I'm unraveled)
+
I got toxins in my bloodstream
+
You tried so hard to suck out (I'm unraveled)
+
And it feels like medication
+
And it's good for me, I'm sure (I'm unraveled)
+
But it don't matter how your love feels anymore (I'm unraveled)
+
It'll never be the cure
+
It will never be the cure
+
It'll never be
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English

All the pretty girls
+
In the foreground of my mind
+
I thought I'd done enough
+
But they keep moving the line
+
I thought I found the antidote this time
+
I thought I found the antidote this time
+
And all the nights I spent
+
Fighting bad thoughts in my room
+
Feeling so alone, might as well be on the moon
+
I thought I found the antidote with you
+
I thought I found the antidote with you
+
But my head is full of poison
+
And my heart is full of doubt
+
I got toxins in my bloodstream
+
You tried hard to suck 'em out
+
And it feels like medication
+
And it's good for me, I'm sure
+
But it don't matter how your love feels anymore
+
It'll never be the cure
+
It'll never be the cure
+
Used to play a game in my head
+
When I'd date a guy
+
Tally up the girls that he f*cked
+
'Til I start to cry
+
I thought I found the antidote this time
+
I thought I found the antidote this time
+
But I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
+
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
+
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
+
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
+
And my head is full of poison
+
And my heart is full of doubt
+
I got toxins in my bloodstream
+
You tried hard to suck 'em out
+
And it feels like medication
+
And it's good for me, I'm sure
+
But it don't matter how your love feels anymore
+
It will never be the cure
+
It'll never be the cure, oh
+
'Cause, baby, I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
+
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
+
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled)
+
I'm unraveled (I'm unraveled, I'm unraveled)
+
Why can't you come stitch me up? (I'm unraveled)
+
Why can't it ever be enough? (I'm unraveled)
+
Why can't you come stitch me up? (I'm unraveled)
+
Why can't it ever be enough? (I'm unraveled)
+
It's not enough
+
All because my head is full of poison
+
And my heart is full of doubt (I'm unraveled)
+
I got toxins in my bloodstream
+
You tried so hard to suck out (I'm unraveled)
+
And it feels like medication
+
And it's good for me, I'm sure (I'm unraveled)
+
But it don't matter how your love feels anymore (I'm unraveled)
+
It'll never be the cure
+
It will never be the cure
+
It'll never be
+
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Writer: Daniel Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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"The Cure" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo from her upcoming third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. Rodrigo wrote the track with its producer, Dan Nigro. It was released as the album's second single on May 22, 2026, by Geffen Records. The song has reached number one in Australia, Ireland, and Singapore, as well as the top ten in Austria, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

In March 2026, Olivia Rodrigo described the thematic direction of her third studio album in an interview with British Vogue. She stated that the album predominantly features "sad love songs", explaining that many of her favorite romantic tracks derive their appeal from an undercurrent of fear or longing. The album takes inspiration from Rodrigo's time in London. Multiple tracks on the album are said to reference the relationship of Sex and the City characters Miranda Hobbes and Steve Brady. Speaking of the album's conception and the influence of Sex and the City on the tracks, Rodrigo stated: "Like, when Miranda and Steve are getting back together, she's crying. 'Steve, anytime something funny happens, I just want to tell you.' And I remember watching that and being like, 'Oh, my God, I have to write a song about this.'"

Billboard's Hannah Dailey noted that the song title might reference the goth rock band The Cure whom Rodrigo is a fan of, but Rodrigo later confirmed that the song was not related to the band.

Variety's Chris Willman compared its somber atmosphere and restrained buildup to 1990s alternative rock, including the music of The Smashing Pumpkins and Foo Fighters.

On April 2, 2026, the album title was unveiled after being painted on a pink wall in Los Angeles and hinted with the final word (love) in many cities. Rodrigo continued her collaboration with Dan Nigro, who returned to be the album's producer. She released "Drop Dead" as the lead single on April 17, 2026, and a second song from the album, called "Begged", was performed live on Saturday Night Live on May 2, 2026.

"The Cure" is centered around a melancholic acoustic guitar melody. Its lyrics address themes of doubt, mistrust, emotional isolation, and misplaced faith in another person. In the verses, Rodrigo describes loneliness and intrusive thoughts while reflecting on a relationship she initially viewed as an "antidote". The song gradually builds toward an anguished chorus in which she uses medicinal imagery to portray love as an ineffective remedy for her emotional struggles.

Robin Murray of Clash described "The Cure" as Rodrigo's "crowning achievement". He emphasized its ambitious scope, calling it "dense in ideas" and "superbly ambitious in execution". Murray also noted Rodrigo's own comment that the track "made the whole album click".
-Wikipedia
Performed by: Olivia Rodrigo
From Album: You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love
Genre(s): Alternative, Alternative Rock
Language: English
Length: 4:57
Written by: Daniel Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo
Released: May 20th, 2026
Year: 2026
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