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Olivia Rodrigo
GUTS (2023)
Moderate 72 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range4/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturesmooth
Predictabilityhigh
Vocal Stylesoft vocals
Notes: Breathy, intimate ballad with whispery vocals and gentle instrumentation. Minimal dynamic shifts create a contemplative, vulnerable atmosphere.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsmild
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

An aching folk-pop ballad about obsession, envy, and self-hatred directed toward a beautiful woman named Lacy.

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Moods: contemplative, emotional, introspective, melancholy

Traditions: folk-pop, indie folk, theatrical folk

How this song sits on each sensory axis

A dynamic range of 4/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.

Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

Texture: smooth.

Predictability is high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.

Vocal style: soft vocals.

Where this sits in Olivia Rodrigo's catalog

We have 30 songs from Olivia Rodrigo in the library. Of those, 1 are rated Safe, 24 Moderate, and 5 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 4/10 sits below the artist average of 6.8, making it the #30 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from GUTS

We have 11 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.

2023 context

Released in 2023. We have 184 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.1/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2020s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
contemplative · 3297emotional · 2189introspective · 5721melancholy · 5399
Traditions
folk-pop · 10indie folk · 243theatrical folk · 1

Why this rating

We rate this song Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.

Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-13. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

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