Sabrina Carpenter is entering her savage pop princess era — and she’s not holding back. On June 5, 2025, the singer-songwriter dropped her fiery new single, Manchild, and from the title alone, fans knew they were in for something bold. True to form, Sabrina didn’t just release a song — she launched a full-on statement.

In a cheeky Instagram post teasing the track, she captioned it: “This one’s about you!!” The message was as playful as it was pointed, and fans immediately clocked the tone — this wasn’t going to be a subtle ballad. Produced by Jack Antonoff, Manchild pairs sugar-sweet melodies with sharp, no-nonsense lyrics that dissect a certain kind of immature, emotionally stunted man. And just in case the message wasn't clear, she dropped a B-side titled Inside of Your Head When You’ve Just Won an Argument with a Man.

But the rollout didn’t stop there. Sabrina took her shade to the streets — literally. Billboards across cities in the U.S. started popping up with phrases like “Hey men,” “Amen,” and “I swear they choose me, I’m not choosing them.” It was marketing genius, perfectly aligned with the tongue-in-cheek sass of the single.

A teaser video accompanying the release shows Sabrina in the middle of a desert, dressed in classic daisy dukes and a white button-down shirt, hitchhiking with an innocent smile. The video ends with her turning to the camera and saying, “Oh boy.” One thing’s for sure: she’s got jokes, and she’s got a message.

Naturally, the internet went wild speculating who Manchild might be about — and all eyes turned toward her ex, actor Barry Keoghan. The pair were rumored to be dating from late 2023 through 2024 and had a high-profile moment when Barry appeared in Sabrina’s music video for “Please Please Please.” Their breakup wasn’t messy in public, but fans are now reading between the lyrics.

Sabrina hasn’t confirmed the inspiration behind the track, but that hasn’t stopped social media from connecting the dots. From lyrical digs to ironic promo choices, the song seems to chronicle the kind of relationship where one person refuses to grow up — and the other refuses to keep tolerating it.

Manchild follows the huge success of her 2024 album Short n’ Sweet, which cemented Sabrina as a force in mainstream pop. But with this single, she’s diving deeper — mixing vulnerability, humor, and biting commentary into a catchy anthem that’s already being hailed as one of her best.

In a landscape where pop stars often play it safe, Sabrina is doing the opposite — calling it out, calling it clever, and calling out the “manchild” who inspired it all. And judging by fan reactions, she’s not just making music — she’s making moves.