Manchild – English Lyrics

• By: Sabrina Carpenter

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the playful and sharp-witted world of Sabrina Carpenter's "Manchild." This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn modern English slang and conversational phrases through its catchy, humorous lyrics. The blend of synth-pop and country creates a unique sound that makes learning both fun and memorable as you explore its satirical take on relationship dynamics.

[English]

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

Manchild

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

Manchild

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

Manchild

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

Manchild

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

And I like my men all incompetent

And I swear they choose me

I'm not choosing them

Amen (Amen)

Hey, men! (Hey, men!)

Manchild

Why you always come a-running to me?

Fuck my life

Won't you let an innocent woman be?

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!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
manchild /ˈmæn.tʃaɪld/ C1	noun - an adult male who behaves immaturely
self-care /sɛlf ˈkɛr/ B2	noun - the practice of taking care of one's own health and wellbeing
innocent /ˈɪn.ə.sənt/ B2	adjective - not guilty; not having done anything wrong
incompetent /ɪnˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt/ C1	adjective - lacking ability or skill
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ A2	adjective - damaged and not functioning
running /ˈrʌn.ɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move quickly on foot
choose /tʃuːz/ B1	verb - to select from a number of possibilities
blame /bleɪm/ B2	verb - to hold responsible for a fault or wrong
fuck /fʌk/ C1	verb - to have sexual intercourse (vulgar)
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
brain /breɪn/ A2	noun - the organ inside the head that controls thought and movement
mom /mɒm/ A1	noun - mother
sexy /ˈsɛk.si/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive
dumb /dʌm/ A2	adjective - lacking intelligence or common sense
useless /ˈjuːs.ləs/ B2	adjective - not useful; without purpose
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - male child
men /mɛn/ A1	noun - adult male humans
boys /bɔɪz/ A1	noun - male children

Key Grammar Structures

• Did you just say you're finished?

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase 'Did you just say you're finished?' uses the Present Perfect ('have/has + past participle') to refer to an action that occurred in the recent past with a connection to the present.

• It's all just so familiar

  ➔ Adverb Placement

  ➔ The phrase 'It's all just so familiar' demonstrates adverb placement with 'just' modifying the adjective 'familiar' to emphasize the degree of familiarity.

• Why you always come a-running to me?

  ➔ Present Simple with 'Always'

  ➔ The phrase 'Why you always come a-running to me?' uses the Present Simple with 'always' to indicate a habitual action.

• Fuck my life

  ➔ Interjection

  ➔ The phrase 'Fuck my life' is an interjection used to express strong emotion or frustration.

• Half your brain just ain't there

  ➔ Contraction

  ➔ The phrase 'Half your brain just ain't there' uses the contraction 'ain't' (is not) in informal language.

• I like my boys playing hard to get

  ➔ Gerund

  ➔ The phrase 'I like my boys playing hard to get' uses a gerund ('playing') as the object of the verb 'like'.

• And I swear they choose me

  ➔ Emphasis with 'do'

  ➔ The phrase 'And I swear they choose me' uses 'do' (in 'they choose') for emphasis, though it's omitted in the contraction 'they choose'.