begged by Olivia Rodrigo

Album: you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love

Genre: Pop

Length: 3:37

“begged” finds Olivia desperately wanting more affection from her partner. Her requests just make her feel worse, knowing that instead of naturally being shown love, she has to beg for it. Olivia debuted the song at a secret live show at The Echo in Los Angeles on April 24, 2026. She then performed it on Saturday Night Live on May 2.

begged lyrics

All that I want is to know undoubtedly
That you just have eyes for me
Could you make it clear?
All that I want is to sit here silently
And watch movies on TV
What a shame, you're not here
Here to witness my devotion
And my endless well of needs
I'm an anchor in the ocean
You know I could never leave
So, I'm patient, you're learning
Pretend it's not hurting, oh, woah
'Cause they say it's a virtue
To not let good love slip away
So, I'm cool and forgiving
I'll take what you're giving, oh, woah
But nothing's quite enough
When I know that to get it, I begged
Yeah, to get it, I begged
And I have this thought
When I lay in bed at night
That I feel trapped inside my life
Is that a normal thing
To fight back the waves
Of a static lover's dread?
I'm overwhelmed, I'm underfed
And yet I still cling
Cling to hope like snow on mountains
Careless words melt it away
I'm a penny in a fountain
Just waiting on my luck to change
So, I'm patient, you're learning
Pretend it's not hurting, oh, woah
'Cause they say it's a virtue
To not let good love slip away
So, I'm cool and forgiving
I'll take what you're giving, oh, woah
But nothing's quite enough
When I know that to get it, I begged
Yeah, to get it, I begged

begged lyrics

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