Olivia Rodrigo Says She Gets ‘Depressed’ When She’s Not Writing Songs

“I’m just writing songs to process what’s going on, whether in my personal life or in my perception of the world,” said Rodrigo in a new interview

Songwriting is a therapeutic practice for Olivia Rodrigo.

In a new interview with Variety, the 20-year-old Grammy winner opened up about the creation of her sophomore album Guts and revealed she feels “depressed” when she’s not writing songs daily.

“The experience [of writing Guts] tested my confidence and patience,” Rodrigo told the outlet. “It taught me some important lessons about songwriting in terms of focusing on your craft rather than just waiting for inspiration to strike.”