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).
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