Almost everyone can say they have gotten emotional listening to a song before. But…. can you say there is a song that has that effect on you every single time you hear it?
When Brett Young’s self-titled album came out last year, I loved every single fucking song on it, but…. “Olivia Mae” decided to just destroy me for the rest of my life. It has made me full-on ugly cry or at least get a little misty every time I play it. It seriously pushes all my buttons. Let’s break it down and talk about why this one hits me so hard.
Olivia, may I get to know ya?
Buy you a coffee or a drink sometime next week
Olivia, maybe I could call you
Olivia, what do ya think?
Yeah, what do ya think?
[So far, so good. Just a nice sentiment. Buy a drink. Sounds good. Don’t call me though. Just stick to texting, thanks.]
‘Cause Olivia Mae, I saw you standing there
Laughing, playing with your hair
Looking like you walked out of a dream [Oh. So… he is seeing me and thinks I’m fucking beautiful and I had no idea. So, like… I wasn’t even trying? Swoon.]
Olivia Mae, I hope it ain’t just me
From where I’m standing I can see
Us finding our own kind of meant to be
Maybe I’m wrong, maybe I’m right
But I just had to try [Wow, he’s thinking about these things? I love a man who can admit to this.]
Olivia, may I?
Olivia, may I?
Olivia Mae, I’ve fallen for you [Oh. Oh God.]
The past year with you has been the best year of my life
And Olivia Mae, I think I love you
And I hope that that’s alright [Wait, though? It took a year to just THINK you love me? Ugh, I’ll let it go.]
Tell me that’s alright
Laughing, playing with your hair
Looking like you walked out of a dream
Olivia Mae, I hope it ain’t just me
From where I’m standing I can see
Us finding our own kind of meant to be
Maybe I’m wrong, maybe I’m right
But I just had to try
Olivia, may I?
Oh may I? [Yes please. Now Brett’s buttery warm voice singing this song is starting to tug at me.]
Olivia, may I ask you a question?
What are you doing for the rest of your life? [Well fuck. Apparently I am personally spending the rest of my life crying over this phone]
‘Cause Olivia Mae, I see you standing there
The sunlight shining through your hair
No one ever looked so good in white [I am now in full on tears because of my fantasies of my groom bawling when he sees me coming down the aisle. It won’t happen for me, but damn I love that shit.]
Olivia Mae, I’m glad it ain’t just me
From where I’m standing I can see
The girl I’m meant to love for my whole life
And I know that I won’t always get it right
But I promise I’ll try [And that’s all we can ask for, right?]
I promise I’ll try
Olivia, may I?
Olivia, may I?
Olivia, may I?
