Sabrina Carpenter Teases Fiery New Track “Manchild” With a Personal Message

Sabrina Carpenter has fans on high alert — and for good reason. The Espresso singer appears to be gearing up for a brand-new single, and from the looks of it, the track might be her most pointed and personal yet. Titled Manchild, the upcoming release has already sparked a wave of online speculation thanks to a carefully orchestrated rollout filled with cryptic clues, sultry visuals, and suggestive one-liners — all classic Sabrina.

It all began on Monday, June 2, when Carpenter posted a 16-second teaser video to social media. The silent clip shows her standing on the side of a dusty road, hitchhiking with a vintage suitcase in hand. Her outfit — high-cut denim shorts, a tied-up white blouse, and metallic silver heels — screams retro Americana, while her signature golden curls, styled to voluminous perfection by celebrity hairstylist Laurie Heaps, add a glamorous touch. As a truck speeds past without stopping, Sabrina throws an exaggerated look of mock offense before delivering a playful “Oh boy” in a voiceover at the end. No music. No explanation. Just vibes.

But that was only the beginning. By Tuesday, fans began spotting roadside billboards along Interstate 69, cleverly positioned and loaded with innuendo — a nod to Carpenter’s cheeky, flirty songwriting style. The messages read, “I swear they choose me, I’m not choosing them,” “Amen,” and “Hey men!” The final billboard, discovered in Texas, featured one simple but telling word: Manchild. Almost instantly, social media lit up with theories that this was the name of her next single — possibly a lyrical takedown aimed at a former flame.

On Wednesday morning, Sabrina confirmed fan suspicions with a dramatic Instagram post captioned, “This one’s about you!!” With that declaration, the veil was lifted — Manchild is indeed coming this week, and it’s available on vinyl. Given the timing, many fans are interpreting the song as a thinly veiled reference to her recent, unexplained breakup with actor Barry Keoghan. The two had been romantically linked earlier this year but quietly drifted apart without a public statement. Now, listeners are eager to decode the track’s lyrics for any hidden messages or juicy Easter eggs.

This new release comes just months after Carpenter dropped her acclaimed album Short and Sweet in February 2024, which was followed by a massive arena tour. Since then, she’s graced the red carpet at the BRIT Awards, stunned at the Met Gala, and even delivered a standout performance on Saturday Night Live. With her Lollapalooza headlining debut in Chicago just around the corner, Manchild could make for a show-stopping live premiere.

One thing’s for certain: when Sabrina Carpenter teases, the world listens — and with Manchild, she’s clearly got something to say.