Olivia Rodrigo’s rise to the top of the charts with her debut single “Driver’s License” was truly a joy to watch. This pop power ballad moved everyone who’s heard it to tears, but that didn’t stop us from turning it into viral memes and TikTok challenges.
Many of the memes that the popularity of this song led to are inspired by the rumored behind-of-scenes drama that it tackles. Fans are trying to connect the dots and figure out if “Driver’s License” was inspired by Rodrigo’s breakup with co-star and rumored boyfriend Joshua Bassett and his subsequent relationship with Sabrina Carpenter.
Others simply praise Rodrigo’s talent, make references to certain parts of the songs, and explore its gut-wrenching lyrics, which even touched people who never experienced heartbreak and don’t know how to drive.
“Driver’s License” challenges are also a huge hit on TikTok and they take several different forms. Some show people lip-syncing to the song and recreating the part of the music video where Rodrigo falls backward onto the bed, while others reimagined the lyrics from other people’s point of view.
