Lyrics of
Drivers License

drivers license by Olivia Rodrigo speaks to the complex feelings associated with growing up and loss, inspired by the teenagers own experience with a breakup. Released in January 2021, the song quickly rose to popularity, breaking several records and sparking widespread social media speculation about the details of Rodrigos personal life.

I got my driver’s license last week
Just like we always talked about
'Cause you were so excited for me
To finally drive up to your house
But today I drove through the suburbs
Crying 'cause you weren't around

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
Yeah, today I drove through the suburbs
'Cause how could I ever love someone else?

And I know we weren't perfect
but I've never felt this way for no one
And I just can't imagine how you could be so okay
now that I'm gone
Guess you didn't mean what you wrote in that song about me
'Cause you said forever, now I drive alone past your street

And all my friends are tired
of hearing how much I miss you, but
I kinda feel sorry for them
'Cause they'll never know you the way that I do, yeah
Today I drove through the suburbs
and pictured I was driving home to you

And I know we weren't perfect
but I've never felt this way for no one, ooh
And I just can't imagine how you could be so okay
now that I'm gone
I guess you didn't mean what you wrote in that song about me
'Cause you said forever, now I drive alone past your street

Red lights, stop signs
I still see your face in the white cars, front yards
Can't drive past the places we used to go to
'Cause I still fuckin' love you, babe
Oooooooooh
Sidewalks we crossed
I still hear your voice in the traffic, we're laughing
over all the noise
God I'm so blue, know we're through
But I still fuckin' love you, babe
Oooooooooh

I know we weren't perfect
but I've never felt this way for no one
And I just can't imagine how you could be so okay
now that I'm gone
Guess you didn't mean what you wrote in that song about me
'Cause you said forever, now I drive alone past your street

Yeah, you said forever, now I drive alone past your street