Olivia Rodrigo on how being a "novice" guitarist led to a happy accident when she was writing The Cure

She’s called it her favourite song on her latest album, You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love , and now Olivia Rodrigo has been breaking down the writing and production process behind The Cure.

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