Sabrina Carpenter's “Please Please Please” Lyrics, Explained
— Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty Images EntertainmentSabrina Carpenter is back with yet another bop. Following the success of her viral hit “Espresso,” fans have eagerly awaited the singer’s follow-up single after a snippet was teased in the music video for her Short n’ Sweet album lead. Carpenter later announced “Please Please Please” as the second single from her forthcoming sixth studio album. The song officially dropped on June 6, along with a music video starring her boyfriend, actor Barry Keoghan. Early fan reactions to the track have been glowing, with the “Carpenters” declaring that she “came to save pop music” with “Please Please Please.” But, what do the lyrics actually mean?“Please Please Please” MeaningPenned by Carpenter, Amy Allen, and Jack Antonoff, the lyrics seem to reference falling in love with someone who doesn’t make good decisions. This theme is explored in the “Please Please Please” music video, which sees Carpenter and Keoghan’s romance blossom after being released from prison. The lyrics also explore wanting to protect a relationship that not everybody approves of. “I know I have good judgment, I know I have good taste,” Carpenter sings. “I promise ‘em that you're different and everyone makes mistakes.”Fans have also speculated that the song is about her boyfriend Keoghan, with references to his profession in the line, “I heard that you’re an actor,” and because of his role in the music video. “Please Please Please” LyricsI 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, babyPlease, 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, motherfuckerPlease, please, pleaseWell, I have a fun idea, babe, 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, reallyPlease, 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, motherfuckerPlease, please, please 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)
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