There are over one million TikToks set to “Drivers License,” and over 32 million views on Rodrigo’s release video alone. She invited fans to indulge in the emotion and the lore, and they obliged-to astronomical results. When Rodrigo introduced “Drivers License” to TikTok, she explained the story of her actually getting her license, the heartbreak intertwined with the experience, the actual crying she did, and her eventual cathartic songwriting. Rodrigo herself laid the groundwork for the song’s success on TikTok, the app that has taken over the music industry and essentially become a digital slot machine where you put in a song, pull the lever, and see if it snowballs into fame. Here i go again getting invested in this sabrina carpenter, olivia rodrigo, joshua bassett saga /RS3g5DVQpu- kianna January 22, 2021 Either way, the Disney love triangle plot thickens. 22, Carpenter, who may be the “blonde” in question, released her own song that seems to be responding to “Drivers License” with lyrics like: “Maybe you didn’t mean it / Maybe blonde was the only rhyme” and “Don’t drive yourself insane / It won’t always be this way.” Some fans are rushing to defend Rodrigo, pointing out that her song didn’t attack Carpenter, but rather expressed Rodrigo’s own insecurities. It seems his song was written pre-relationship, but it is awfully convenient release timing. Neither actor has confirmed or denied the theories, but Bassett released his own single, “Lie, Lie, Lie,” and car-themed music video on Jan. “And you're probably with that blonde girl / Who always made me doubt / She's so much older than me / She's everything I'm insecure about,” Rodrigo sings on the track, in a soft, silky, pained voice. Much like the real-life romance between Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron back then, Rodrigo and Bassett’s onscreen chemistry and behind-the-scenes friendship sparked rumors of a relationship between the two.įans speculate that “Drivers License” is about their breakup, and a few lyrics in particular point to a love triangle involving another Disney star, Sabrina Carpenter, 21. SHOP NOW What’s the drama that inspired 'Drivers License'?Īctor-singer Joshua Bassett, 20, plays the character cast as Troy in HSM:TM:TS. Intrigued (maybe more than you thought you’d be)? Allow me to explain. It came right when we needed it.īeyond its emotional appeal, “Drivers License” is a fascinating display of the power of Gen Z tastes and trends, and what can happen when you mix the virality of TikToks with a catchy pop song, a classic Disney formula (star-turns-singer, with a twist) and a love triangle backstory. And while the pandemic rages on, the emotional firecracker that is “Drivers License” offers a soundtrack for all of us to just pause for a second and feel things. “Drivers License” is to Gen Z what “You Belong With Me” was to millennials, a rallying cry for everyone who’s ever pined for someone who didn’t love them back. But at its core, the song represents the lasting power of the teenage heartbreak anthem, for its ability to pull listeners of all ages in, and have you (literally or metaphorically) weeping and wailing along to its words. Rodrigo’s whisper-to-belt singing style is a beautiful medley reminiscent of Billie Eilish, Lorde, and Adele, and her diaristic, heartfelt lyrics feel very Fearless-era Taylor Swift (who co-signed the track in a comment on Rodrigo’s Instagram). On the surface, “Drivers License” is a pop song about a heartbroken teenager watching her ex move on. Let's Remember Reputation As Taylor Swift's Best
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