The singer dances through the drama — with glitter, sass, and zero tolerance for immaturity
Sabrina Carpenter just dropped the ultimate soundtrack for every woman who’s ever rolled her eyes at an emotionally stunted guy. Her latest single, “Manchild,” arrived on June 5, and it’s already shaping up to be the cheeky, cathartic anthem of the summer.
After dominating last year’s charts with tracks like “Espresso,” “Please Please Please,” and “Taste,” Carpenter returns with a sharp tongue and an unapologetic attitude. “This one’s about you!!” she teased on Instagram, not exactly being subtle about who inspired the new song.
With biting lyrics like “Stupid / Or is it slow? / Maybe it’s useless / But there’s a cuter word for it, I know,” she pairs soft, sugar-pop melodies with a lyrical slap across the face. It’s catchy, cutting, and crafted for every moment you’ve screamed into the void after yet another emotional trainwreck.
Earlier this week, mysterious billboards popped up along Interstate 69 with phrases like “Hey men!” and “I swear they choose me, I’m not choosing them.” Fans instantly knew — Sabrina was coming, and she had receipts.
The music video for “Manchild” premieres on June 7 at 10 a.m. ET, and based on teaser clips, it’s packed with theatrical energy — including one wild scene where Carpenter launches herself out of a moving car, because sometimes that’s exactly how dramatic relationships feel.
“Manchild” follows the deluxe release of her breakout album Short n’ Sweet, which spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 last summer. With bonus tracks like “15 Minutes” and “Busy Woman,” Carpenter cemented herself as a Gen Z pop powerhouse with a talent for turning frustration into bangers.
Currently on her Short n’ Sweet world tour, Carpenter is headed to London’s Hyde Park for two back-to-back summer shows in July — and if “Manchild” is any indication, she’s bringing both heat and honesty.
With razor-sharp wit and candy-coated melodies, Sabrina isn’t just clapping back — she’s putting the drama to music, throwing glitter on it, and making you dance.
