“Manchild” is a bold new single released by American pop star Sabrina Carpenter on June 5, 2025, via Island Records. Riding high off the success of her viral hit “Espresso,” this track quickly emerged as a top contender for song of the summer.
“Manchild” is a cheeky and confident critique of an immature ex-boyfriend. The lyrics take playful jabs at men who never seem to grow up, with standout lines like:
“Never heard of self-care / Half your brain just ain’t there.”
Sabrina described the track as the “soundtrack to the confusing yet exhilarating young adult years,” full of freedom, sarcasm, and summer energy. On social media, she teased fans with the caption, “This one’s about you!!”
Manchild Sabrina Carpenter Lyrics
Oh, boy
You said your phone was broken, just forgot to charge it
Whole outfit you’re wearing, God, I hope it’s ironic
Did you just say you’re finished? Didn’t know we started
It’s all just so familiar, baby, what do you call it?
Stupid
Or is it slow?
Maybe it’s useless
But there’s a cuter word for it, I know
Man-child
Why you always come a-running to me?
Fuck my life
Won’t you let an innocent woman be?
Never heard of self-care
Half your brain just ain’t there
Man-child
Why you always come a-running, taking all my loving from me?
Why so sexy if so dumb?
And how survive the Earth so long?
If I’m not there, it won’t get done
I choose to blame your mom
Man-child
Why you always come a-running to me?
Fuck my life
Won’t you let an innocent woman be?
Never heard of self-care
Half your brain just ain’t there
Man-child
Why you always come a-running, taking all my loving from me?
Oh, I like my boys playing hard to get
And I like my men all incompetent
And I swear they choose me, I’m not choosing them
Amen, hey, men
Oh, I like my boys playing hard to get (Play hard to get)
And I like my men all incompetent (Incompetent)
And I swear they choose me, I’m not choosing them (Not choosing them)
Amen (Amen), hey, men (Hey, men)
Man-child
Why you always come a-running to me? (Always come a-running to me)
Fuck my life
Won’t you let an innocent woman be? (Amen)
Oh, I like my boys playing hard to get (Play hard to get)
And I like my men all incompetent (Incompetent)
And I swear they choose me, I’m not choosing them (Not choosing them)
Amen (Amen), hey, men (Hey, men)
