Manchild – English Lyrics

• By: Sabrina Carpenter

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Sabrina Carpenter's 'Manchild,' a sharp and witty pop anthem that masterfully uses humor to navigate the frustrations of dating emotionally immature men. Learn common phrases and expressions related to relationships and modern dating culture, and appreciate Carpenter's clever lyricism and relatable storytelling, perfect for understanding contemporary English in a fun, engaging way.

[English]

[ANIMALS SAUNTERING]

[SABRINA LAUGHING]

- 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 AINT 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 AINT 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? ♪

♪ (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! (HEY MEN!) ♪

♪ [MUSIC STOPS] [CAR BRAKES SCREECHING] ♪

[CAR REVVING]

[CAR APPROACHING]

[CAR BRAKES SCREECHING]

[MUSIC CONTINUES]

[MUSIC FADES]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.
charge /tʃɑːrdʒ/ B1	verb - to load with electricity noun - the amount someone asks as a price for something.
wearing /ˈwerɪŋ/ A1	verb - having clothing on one's body
finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ A2	adjective - brought to an end; completed.
familiar /fəˈmɪliər/ B1	adjective - well known or easily recognized
stupid /ˈstuːpɪd/ B1	adjective - lacking intelligence or common sense
slow /sloʊ/ A1	adjective - moving or operating at a low speed
useless /ˈjuːsləs/ B1	adjective - not able to be used; serving no purpose
manchild /ˈmænˌtʃaɪld/ B2	noun - a man who behaves in an immature or childish way.
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
innocent /ˈɪnəsnt/ B1	adjective - not guilty of a crime or offense
care /ker/ A2	noun - the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something. verb - feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.
brain /breɪn/ A2	noun - an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing love.
sexy /ˈseksi/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive or arousing.
dumb /dʌm/ B1	adjective - unable to speak; temporarily speechless. adjective - informal. stupid
earth /ɜːrθ/ A1	noun - the planet on which we live; the world.
incompetent /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/ B2	adjective - not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully.
choose /tʃuːz/ A2	verb - pick out, select (someone or something) as being the best or most appropriate of two or more alternatives.