Is Sabrina Carpenter's New Song "Please Please Please" About ...

Sabrina Carpenter dropped "Please Please Please" and—no offense to my #1 "Espresso"—it's my new personality. But if you're wondering whether or not the song is about Sabrina's boyfriend Barry Keoghan...tentative yes? At least based on the lyrics, not to mention the fact that he's in the music video?

I mean, not every verse screams THIS IS ABOUT BARRY, but there's one that's pretty overt. Ahem:

I heard that you're an actor, so act like a stand-up guyWhatever devil's inside you, don't let him out tonightI tell them it's just your culture and everyone rolls their eyesYeah, I knowAll I'm asking, baby

Pretty self-explanatory, but if you want it spelled out: Barry's an actor and the "culture" mention seems like it could be a reference to him being Irish. Plus, Sabrina's comment on Barry's Instagram much seals the deal!

The rest of the lyrics appear to be more general, about Sabrina asking someone (maybe Barry!) not to be embarrass her by acting out and—even worse?—mess up her makeup. Check out the full lyrics below this extremely correct tweet, via Genius!

[Verse 1]I know I have good judgment, I know I have good tasteIt's funny and it's ironic that only I feel that wayI promise 'em that you're different and everyone makes mistakesBut just don'tI heard that you're an actor, so act like a stand-up guyWhatever devil's inside you, don't let him out tonightI tell them it's just your culture and everyone rolls their eyesYeah, I knowAll I'm asking, baby

[Chorus]Please, please, pleaseDon't prove I'm rightAnd please, pleasе, pleaseDon't bring me to tеars when I just did my makeup so niceHeartbreak is one thing, my ego's anotherI beg you, don't embarrass me, motherfuckerAh, ohPlease, please, please (Ah, ah, ah)

[Verse 2]Well, I have a fun idea, babe (Uh-huh), maybe just stay insideI know you're craving some fresh air, but the ceiling fan is so nice (It's so nice, right?)And we could live so happily if no one knows that you're with meI'm just kidding, but really (Kinda), really, really

[Chorus]Please, please, please (Please don't prove I'm right)Don't prove I'm rightAnd please, please, pleaseDon't bring me to tears when I just did my makeup so niceHeartbreak is one thing (Heartbreak is one thing), my ego's another (Ego's another)I beg you, don't embarrass me, motherfuckerAh, ohPlease, please, please (Ah, ah, ah)

[Outro]If you wanna go and be stupidDon't do it in front of meIf you don't wanna cry to my musicDon't make me hate you prolificallyPlease, please, please (Please)Please, please, please (Please)Please (Please), please (Please), please(Ah)

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