#77 on the Hot 100
Expectations Lyrics by Olivia Rodrigo
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Expectations quick summary
- Recording: “Expectations” is credited to Olivia Rodrigo.
- Lyrics: This page has 61 lyric lines and 62 timed cues.
- Chart: The song is number 77 for the chart week dated 2026-08-22.
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Who performs “Expectations”?
The recording on this page is credited to Olivia Rodrigo.
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The stored release association is “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love”, dated 2026-06-16, with a duration of 3:42.
Expectations lyrics by Olivia Rodrigo
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0:30I met him at a party
0:33I think he was on drugs
0:37He wasn't smart or funny
0:40I convinced myself he was
0:44He had a great apartment
0:47And a car his parents bought
0:51I thought that he was perfect
0:54And now his number's blocked
0:57Took a couple months
1:00But now I am secure
1:04I am so evolved
1:08Now I ask for more and more
1:10And more and more and more
1:12I won't settle for a guy with a fake job
1:16They seem so desperate for loving
1:18But baby I'm not
1:19Gave my heart with zero stipulations
1:23Now I take careful consideration
1:27I'm not kissing any boy that is passive
1:30Their indecision is painfully unattractive
1:34Past mistakes are just new information
1:37These days I've got expectations
1:42So I hit the new year
1:43Like a single girl at a Vegas bar
1:45Rockin' my mini dress
1:47With a vodka cran and an open heart
1:49Yeah I got hope
1:50Yeah I got drive
1:51I will not lose my faith
1:52Don't think my future husband's at this bar in Silverlake
1:55But in a couple months
1:58A man will be procured
2:02He will be evolved
2:05And I will be adored
2:07Adored, adored, adored, adored
2:10I won't settle for a guy with a fake job
2:14They seem so desperate for loving
2:16But baby I'm not
2:17Gave my heart with zero stipulations
2:21Now I take careful consideration
2:25I'm not kissing any boy that is passive
2:28Their indecision is painfully unattractive
2:32Past mistakes are just new information
2:35These days I've got expectations
2:40I've got big expectations
2:43I've got real big expectations
2:47I've got big expectations
2:50I've got real big expectations
2:54She's got big expectations
2:57She's got real big expectations
3:01She's got big expectations
3:05She's got real big expectations
3:08I won't settle for a guy with a fake job
3:12They seem so desperate for loving
3:14But baby I'm not
3:15Gave my heart with zero stipulations
3:18Now I take careful consideration
3:22I'm not kissing any boy that is passive
3:26Their indecision is painfully unattractive
3:29Past mistakes are just new information
3:33These days I've got expectations
3:36♪
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Expectations song profile
For “Expectations,” the words performed by Olivia Rodrigo are paired with the recording details used to distinguish this version. The track currently sits at number 77 on the Hot 100 after reaching a peak of number 20 during a 9-week chart run. Continue with more Olivia Rodrigo lyrics and songs, or compare this recording with other Pop song lyrics.
Release record
AskLyrics connects this recording to the release “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.” The earliest source-linked release date stored for this version is 2026-06-16. The identified recording runs 3:42. The writing field currently credits Amy Allen, Daniel Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo. Its recording identifier is USUG12605867.
Lyric structure
This transcription is organized into 1 text section with 61 readable lines. The synchronized sequence runs for about 186 seconds across 62 cues. There are 13 repeated line patterns, which helps the player identify recurring passages without guessing at meaning. The player compares the current video time with each cue and applies the reviewed synchronization offset.
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- Album / release
- you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love
- Released
- 2026-06-16
- Length
- 3:42
- Written by
- Amy Allen, Daniel Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo
- ISRC
- USUG12605867
- Recording source
- MusicBrainz record ↗
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