Sober

Sober
General information
Artist	Olivia Rodrigo
Status	Leaked
Leaked	February 2, 2024
Recorded	2020
Genre	Alternative
Length	2:24
Album	SOUR (scrapped)
Writer(s)	Olivia Rodrigo
Producer(s)	Dan Nigro

"Sober" (also known as "Party For 1", and erroneously referred to as "Call Me") is an unreleased song by Olivia Rodrigo that was originally intended to be on her debut studio album, SOUR, but it was later scrapped.

The full song leaked on February 2, 2024.

Background

A 15 second snippet of the song was posted on October 17, 2023. The leaker hadn't provided much information about this song except that it was intended for SOUR.

On February 2, 2024, the demo of the song leaked with the name "party for 1".

A version with a bridge has been confirmed due to the original file of V1 having "no bridge" in it's file name. It was later leaked and revealed the OG name was sober.

Theme

The theme of "Sober" (also known as "Party for 1") revolves around feelings of neglect, insecurity, and emotional exhaustion in a one-sided relationship. The narrator expresses frustration over their partner's lack of consideration, particularly when the partner is out partying and not responding to calls or messages. This behavior leads the narrator to question their own worth and the authenticity of the relationship. The recurring line, "Just call me when you're sober," highlights the narrator's desire for genuine communication and connection, free from the influence of alcohol. The song portrays the emotional toll of being in a relationship where one party's actions cause pain and uncertainty for the other.

Official Versions

	Version	Associated project	Leak date	Producer(s)	Creation date	Length
▶	Final	SOUR	February 2, 2024	Dan Nigro	2020	2:24
	Version 1	SOUR	Unleaked	Nigro	2020	Unknown

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm home alone, it's just me
It's 1 AM I can't sleep
Checked my phone again
You're not answering
You're at some party downtown
Drinking your frat boy heart out
With all your school friends
Wasn't invited

[Pre-Chorus]
But go and have fun on your own with all those girls you barely know
And I'll be waiting here at home (Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
Your ignorance is mixed with fireball and wondering why I try at all
Maybe I'm better off alone

[Chorus]
Just call me when you're sober
Call me when it's over
Call me slurring over your words from a payphone
You call me with an address
So I can clean up your mess
I'm far too in love to ever let you hear the tone
And I'm all about having fun
But this is a party for one

[Verse 2]
It's 3 AM still no call
I'd go to sleep but I'm so
Angry at you, dear
I wish you were here
And then I'd get to thinking
With you and all that drinking
What if you got hurt?
Expecting the worst

[Pre-Chorus]
Don't understand how it's so hard to call me once while at the bar
Do you not care about my care for you? (Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
Oh, 'cause it's so easy to ease my mind, but it cuts into your party time
Was I wrong to ever trust you?

[Chorus]
Just call me when you're sober
Call me when it's over
Call me slurring over your words from a payphone
You call me with an address
So I can clean up your mess
I'm far too in love to ever let you hear the tone
And I'm all about having fun
But this is a party for one

Trivia

• Before the release of drivers license, Olivia had a snippet of lyrics up on her website.^{[citation needed]}
  • The lyrics confirmed to be Sober.