“Find What You’re Looking For” is the third solo release by Olivia O'Brien, after “Trust Issues” and “Root Beer Float.”
Media and fans described it as a sequel to O'Brien’s breakout hit “i hate u, i love u.” It is unknown whether she wrote it about the same ‘boy from back home.’ She said about him:...
[Verse 1]
I always knew you'd be the one
To break me down, no, it's not fun
To be the girl you hit and run
Wish you were sorry for the things you've done
And after all you put me through
I'm sick and tired of loving you more
I just can't give you what you're looking for
[Chorus]
I hope you find what you're looking for
What you're looking for
Find what you're looking for
What you're looking for
Didn't give you what you want
Gave you what you need
You beg me "please, baby, baby, don't leave"
I hope you find what you're looking for
What you're looking for
Find what you're looking for
What you're looking for
[Verse 2]
They say you don't know what you got
'Til it's too late, I'm already gone
I don't care that you're not here
Won't wipe my eyes, cause there's no tears
I'm not what you wanted, I'm not what you need
Just not what you wanted and that's fine with me
I don't know why I cared so much
I'm doing fine without your love
[Chorus]
I hope you find what you're looking for
What you're looking for
Find what you're looking for
What you're looking for
Didn't give you what you want
Gave you what you need
You beg me "please, baby, baby, don't leave"
I hope you find what you're looking for
What you're looking for
Find what you're looking for
What you're looking for
[Bridge]
I always knew that you were not about me
Always doing things I like without me
Tryna front you, say you're just a bad boy
But I know you, you're nothing but a sad boy
You lie to me, you tell me that you love me
Saying that you put no one above me
But I'm not dumb, I know just what you wanted
I never should've stayed, just being honest
[Chorus]
I hope you find what you're looking for
What you're looking for
Find what you're looking for
What you're looking for
Didn't give you what you want
Gave you what you need
You beg me "please, baby, baby, don't leave"
I hope you find what you're looking for
What you're looking for
Find what you're looking for
What you're looking for
Find What You’re Looking For was written by Olivia O’Brien & gnash & Christoph Andersson.
Find What You’re Looking For was produced by Christoph Andersson.
Olivia O’Brien released Find What You’re Looking For on Fri Oct 21 2016.
[On “Find What You’re Looking For”] that’s another song I wrote right after “i hate u, i love u..” All my songs are just kinda about boys and I think they’re a little empowering. They say I don’t care what you do, I’m over it.
– Olivia O'Brien in a 2017 interview with Atwood Magazine.