Isabelle Shaw
After the success of her pop single Espresso, Sabrina Carpenter’s latest hit song Please Please Please reached the top of the charts, peaking at number three in the UK. The singer’s latest release from her upcoming album Short and Sweet solidifies Carpenter’s position as ‘Pop Princess of the Year,’ according to Business Insider.
Having performed since childhood, Carpenter’s experience and self-described “slow rise” have helped build her vocal range and performance. This is evident in her new single, as she even demonstrates her ability to hit the lower notes. Fans have pointed out that this track has a country twinge, showing that her music genre is rapidly developing and evolving.
“Carpenter playfully draws upon her personal life to create an extremely relatable record.”
Trending Lyrics
Her signature cheeky and explicit lyrics are no exception to this song. Fan-favourite lines such as “Please don’t embarrass me, motherf**ker” are trending on TikTok, representing why people love her music, often described as honest and funny.
Learning from Taylor Swift’s guidebook of songwriting, Carpenter playfully draws upon her personal life to create an extremely relatable record. Her lyrics, such as “I heard that you’re an actor,” refer to her boyfriend, Barry Keoghan, who starred in Saltburn. Her candid, personal voice in “I promise ’em you’re different, and everyone makes mistakes” alludes to media backlash at Keoghan’s character, proving how female celebrities are often wrongly blamed for their partner’s actions.
Double meanings
Like Carpenter’s response to the media controversy around her music video Feather, deemed offensive to the Catholic Church, she quipped, “Jesus was a Carpenter”. The singer humorously addresses this criticism in her latest song. Lines such as “Whatever devil is inside you, don’t let him out tonight” and “We could live so happily if no one knows that you’re with me” prove her ability to rise above tabloid gossip and turn them into witty lyrics. Carpenter showcases her charming personality, which makes her one of the most likeable and inspiring artists to date.
“Carpenter’s song fits perfectly into the current pop landscape“
A Dramatised Music Video
The music video is a cinematic experience. Following the storyline from her Espresso video, it takes place in a prison where she meets Keoghan’s character, and the continuing plot becomes almost like a short film. Carpenter’s distinct fashion style is dramatised in this video, fully embodying her persona. She wears fur jackets and signature mini dresses that fit perfectly with the song as she warns the so-called ‘bad boy’ not to embarrass her.
Carpenter’s song fits perfectly into the current pop landscape and is doing even more to shape the genre’s future.
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Isabelle Shaw
Isabelle is a student at the University of Edinburgh studying History and Spanish. She is an aspiring journalist with a focus on writing articles that help contribute to change and understanding of women's rights.