45 Olivia Dean Lyrics to Use as Captions When You Want to Romanticize College Life

Everyone I know is listening to Olivia Dean right now, which makes perfect sense considering she’s nominated in the Best New Artist category for the 2026 Grammys. I catch myself thinking about Dean’s lyrics all the time, because she makes the type of music that just sticks with me — whether it’s about a friendship, a crush, or just trying to figure out who I am.

College is full of moments that definitely need a soundtrack. Think late-night dorm talks, walking across campus for the first time, coffee runs with friends, or just sitting alone thinking about the future. Olivia Dean’s songs have a way of illustrating exactly what these moments feel like. As a bonus, her lyrics also make the most perfect Instagram captions. With two albums under her belt — her most recent being 2025’s “The Art of Loving” — Dean has plenty of material for you to work with.

Below, I’ve rounded up some of her best lines to use as captions, summing up what you feel when you go on Instagram and TikTok to share everything from special moments with a partner to silly or mundane pics you take with your friend or roommate. 

1. “But we could be nice to each other.” —“Nice to Each Other”
2. “Happy ever after.” —“Close Up” 
3. “The icing on your cake, the cherry on the top.” —“So Easy (to Fall In Love)” 
4. “’Cause I make it so easy to fall in love.” —“So Easy (to Fall In Love)”
5. “‘Cause I’m into you quite intimately.” —“So Easy (To Fall In Love)”
6. “I’m the perfect mix of Saturday night and the rest of your life.” —“So Easy (to Fall In Love)”
7. “The extra sentimental kind of chemistry.” —“So Easy (to Fall In Love)”
8. “You were the warmth that I needed.” —”Let Alone the One You Love”
9. “I kinda like it when you call me ‘wonderful.’” —“Man I Need”
10. “Love’s never wasted when it’s shared.” —“A Couple Minutes” 
11. “Maybe it’s the loving in your eyes.” —“Dive” 
12. “Under the table, squeeze my hand.” —“Everybody’s Crazy”

1. “Introduce me to your best friend.” —“Man I Need” 
2. “I’ve seen it after school and in the park.” —“I’ve Seen It”
3. “Sat right across me on the tube.” —“I’ve Seen It” 
4. “I’ve seen it dance with friends around the table.” —“I’ve Seen It”
5. “The more you look, the more you find it’s all around you all the time.” —“I’ve Seen It”
6. “Painting the town with your mates.” —“Dangerously Easy” 
7. “You just understand my feelings.” —“Dive” 
8. “Stay up dancing ’til the dance is done.” —“Be My Own Boyfriend”

1. “Something lost and something gained.” —“The Art of Loving”
2. “I don’t need ’em now.” —“Lady Lady” 
3. “Growing on, growing into it.” —“Lady Lady” 
4. “‘Cause I don’t want a boyfriend.” —”Nice to Each Other”
5. “It’s too much to belong to anyone.” —“Something Inbetween” 
6. “I’ll be my own pair of safe hands.” —“Baby Steps” 
7. “There’ll be roses on the shelf ’cause this house gon’ love itself.” —“Baby Steps”  
8. “Doing it for me, put myself on top” —“Ladies Room” 
9. “Love myself the most.” —“Be My Own Boyfriend”
10. “No one can love me the way I can.” —“Be My Own Boyfriend”
11. “Stole my heart, and I’m gonna be my own boyfriend.” —“Be My Own Boyfriend”
12. “Your opinions would define me, this time I made some for myself.” —“The Hardest Part”
13. “It’s up to me to spend my time.” —“Time”

1. “God, I’m gonna miss this house, but I guess I’m moving out.” —“Lady Lady”
2. “I think she’s got a master plan.” —“Lady Lady”
3. “I guess it’s been inside me all along.” —“I’ve Seen It” 
4. “Looks like it keeps on getting better.” —“Danger”
5. “Lately I been growing into someone you don’t know.” —“The Hardest Part”  
6. “You shoulda known that I was always gonna change.” —“The Hardest Part” 
7. “And I need somewhere to land.” —UFO”
8. “It’s a gift to exist, it’s a wonder to taste.” —“Time” 
9. “It’s not the end, it’s the making of.” —“Baby Steps” 
10. “No GPS, no ETA, I don’t know what I’m doing.” —“UFO” 
11. “I’m a tidal wave of question marks.” —“Dive” 
12. “Getting there, I’m getting there, it’s true.” —“Getting There (Interlude)”