Overview

• Carpenter unveiled 'Manchild' on June 5 as her first standalone release since the Short n' Sweet deluxe edition.
• The music video premiered June 6 and depicts Carpenter hitchhiking through a desert after a terse breakup.
• Disco-pop production frames witty lyrics that lampoon an immature partner, including “Never heard of self-care / Half your brain just ain’t there.”
• Fans have speculated that the song is a dig at her ex Barry Keoghan, though Carpenter has not confirmed any personal target.
• She debuts 'Manchild' live at Primavera Sound in Barcelona on June 6 and will carry the single through upcoming summer festivals and tour dates.