Why Olivia Rodrigo's debut single Drivers Licence touched our hearts, blew up, and why it's changing what pop breakup songs can do. (Beyonce, Adele, Taylor Swift: take note) A gem in her album "Sour", Olivia drives us through the messy, contradicting emotions of processing a breakup.

She gives new meaning by grounding in the simple things (driving, street signs) that remind her of her lost lover. Let's dig into the meaning behind the lyrics and music.

00:00 most pop breakup songs are simplified
00:56 what if they captured a breakup's messiness?
01:36 how the song starts
02:06 it sounds like a breakup feels
03:02 bass signals an emotional outburst
3:31 the chorus lyrics are CLICHE
4:12 4 emotions in 30 seconds
6:02 lyrics put YOU in the drivers seat
6:41 the bridge to surrender
7:35 Olivia shows us we're a mess




lyrics genius lyric genius Olivia Rodrigo drivers license explained from Disney Channel's Bizaardvark or High School Musical: The Musical: The Series maybe about the Joshua Basset relationship. Story behind the song, how it was written, music theory.
2019 ‧ Musical ‧ 2 seasons