Overview

• Carpenter announced on Instagram that “Manchild” drops Thursday, June 5 at 8 p.m. ET with a special 7-inch vinyl available to pre-order
• A 16-second teaser shows Carpenter attempting to hitchhike on a dusty road in retro denim cut-offs before quipping “Oh boy”
• Mysterious billboards appeared across the US displaying phrases like “Manchild,” “Hey men!,” “Amen” and “I swear they choose me, I’m not choosing them”
• Fans believe the lyrics refer to her December 2024 breakup with actor Barry Keoghan, following her history of writing about personal experiences
• Carpenter is expected to debut “Manchild” live at Primavera Sound in Barcelona on June 6 as part of her festival headlining set