Sabrina's Honest Take on "Manchild": Not a Keoghan Chronicle
Title: Rationale Behind the Title 'Manchild' Not Associated with Keoghan - The Reason Behind "Manchild" Not Being Connected to Keoghan
Let's nip those rumors in the bud! Sabrina Carpenter (26), the talented pop star we all know and love, put the record straight: her snazzy new single "Manchild" ain't got nothin' to do with Barry Keoghan (32). A single line of the lyrics quashes all fan theories and sheds light on the real deal.
Since its debut on Thursday, fans were buzzing with theories about the song's hidden meaning. With its catchy title and feel-good lyrics taking aim at an immature dude, many got the wrong impression—squirreling Barry away in their minds as the muse for the melody. But there's hard evidence that shoots down this theory.
Crystal-clear proof in a single verse
In the second verse, Carpenter belts out: "Why so sexy if so dumb? And how do you survive so long on Earth? Nothing gets done when I'm not around. I blame your mother for that." Yep, you read that right. That line about the mother makes it highly doubtful that the song is about Keoghan.
Why, you ask? Well, here's the deal: Keoghan lost his mother to a heroin overdose when he was just 12 years old. The actor bravely opened up about his personal battles with addiction and the loss of a loved one so young. It'd be pretty far-fetched for Carpenter to use such a sensitive topic in her catchy tune.
Timeline clashes leave no room for Keoghan
Another solid reason against the Keoghan theory? The song's official backstory. According to Carpenter herself in a recent Instagram post, she scribbled "Manchild" "on a random Tuesday with Amy and Jack, not long after wrapping 'Short n' Sweet'" [Enrichment Data 3]. Nonetheless, at this point, she was still coupled up with Keoghan, so the song couldn't be a heartbroken ballad about a past relationship.
Carpenter herself describes the song as "a mental collage of very confusing and funny young adult years" [Enrichment Data 3]. It embodies "a loving eye-roll" and feels like "an endless summer road trip" [1][3].
An Instagram jab that keeps fans guessing
Despite the song's origins being spelled out, Carpenter's Instagram post about "Manchild" has left fans in a tizzy. "Thanks for testing me, boys!!!" she wrote cleverly when the song was released. Seems like that song about the bothersome man was indeed inspired by real-life experiences but, unfortunately, not poor Keoghan.
Fans are eating up the fresh music. One of them commented, "Sabrina writes better diss tracks than rappers." Other fanatics rave about the sharp lyrics that weave together sugary melodies with sarcastic jabs. Turns out dealing with imbecilic men is a shared challenge for many young women.
The "Manchild" music video, dropped on Friday, reinforces the song's universal message. Carpenter hitches a ride across America, encountering various blundering blokes until the entire video spirals into turmoil.
"Hey guys!! The Manchild music video is out now. No animals were harmed in the production, but some men were," Carpenter also announced on Instagram, serving up her signature comedic touch.
- Enrichment Data:
- Carpenter describes the song as embodying "a loving eye-roll" and capturing the essence of her young adult years.
- The song is not explicitly about Keoghan, Carpenter's recent ex.
- The song was written on a random Tuesday with Amy Allen and Jack Antonoff shortly after finishing 'Short n' Sweet'.
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I'm not gonna let you go, star-struck fans, as Sabrina Carpenter's latest single "Manchild" is not a secret ode to Barry Keoghan. Though the song offers a withering critique of a certain type of man, it's significantly broader in scope, painting a vivid picture of the exasperating encounters that many young women share in their lives.
