Olivia Rodrigo Reveals 'Don't Catch Me Now' Inspiration In New 'Hunger Games' Movie

Like her idol Taylor Swift and Lorde, Olivia Rodrigo has taken the same path as her idols as she wrote a song for one of the biggest film franchises in the world - "The Hunger Games."

This year, Lionsgate released "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," a prequel to the original trilogy.

Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo was tapped to write and perform a song for the film which she titled "Don't Catch Me Now."

During the Los Angeles Premiere of "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," Rodrigo revealed that she wrote the song from scratch and even had to think of one specific scene from the film to draw inspiration from for her writing.

Olivia Rodrigo 'Don't Catch Me Now' Song Inspiration

Speaking exclusively to Variety, Olivia Rodrigo shared that she wrote the film's lead single "Don't Catch Me Now" with a specific scene from the film in mind.

"One of the last scenes was very inspiring to me. I don't know how to describe it without giving too much away! It's an overhead shot of a bunch of birds in the trees, and something very important just happened," Rodrigo described carefully.

According to the acclaimed songwriter, that specific scene was "playing a loop" in her head "over and over."

"and I was like, 'I want to write a song that captures what that feeling is.' That was the goal," she recalled.

Olivia Rodrigo 'Don't Catch Me Now' Fan Comments

Aside from the scene, Rodrigo also revealed that it was Rachel Zegler's astounding performance of her character, Lucy Gray Baird, that also got the juices flowing for the star.

Over on YouTube, fans can't help but rave about Rodrigo's songwriting prowess.

"I love how these lyrics fit the narrative of Lucy Gray haunting Snow forever, she's everywhere he looks including in Katniss. I usually don't listen to Olivia Rodrigo's music, but this song resonates so perfectly with the Hunger Games. I love it!" a user commented.

"The music and her vocals just fit perfectly together.This feels so calm but relaxing at the same time.She made me picture in my head that I'm in a forest running away from my problems.This song made me feel like I had freedom.Thank you Olivia, your amazing," another echoed.

Director Francis Lawrence was thrilled to have Rodrigo on board the project.

"With her highly charged lyrics and urgent voice, Olivia Rodrigo taps into all of that as much as any artist today. She's an absolute thrill to work with and we couldn't be more excited that her music is a part of the movie," Lawrence said in a statement that announced Rodrigo's involvement on the project.

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