Lie To Girls

Album: Short n' Sweet (2024)
Charted: 41
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  • On "Lie To Girls," Sabrina Carpenter pulls back the curtain on the intricate dance of deceit in relationships, exposing both her ex-lover's manipulative habits and the curious willingness of both parties to keep up the charade of romance. Carpenter doesn't hold back, giving him a firm telling-off for how his past girlfriends overlooked the glaring red flags and made excuses to keep their fairy tale alive.

    "'Lie To Girls' is one of those moments where you know you're really treading in copyright territory," Carpenter quipped to Apple Music's Zane Lowe. "Just the phrase itself, 'lie to girls,' and putting yourself in the shoes of what girls are willing to do to keep some semblance of balance while trying to figure their way through life."

    It's a sentiment that resonates with anyone who's ever stayed in a less-than-ideal situation just to keep up appearances or avoid facing the messy truth.
  • Carpenter co-wrote "Lie To Girls" with Amy Allen, her trusted collaborator, drawing inspiration from her own encounters with dishonesty and emotional manipulation. And, naturally, fans have been quick to speculate that "Lie To Girls" might have something to do with her rumored dalliances with Shawn Mendes. Let's indulge in a little conjecture:

    1) Carpenter and Mendes were whispered to have had a fleeting romance in early 2023, before Mendes was spotted rekindling things with his ex, Camila Cabello. A whirlwind fling, followed by a rapid return to an ex? Sounds like exactly the sort of experience that might inspire a tune about manipulative love games.

    2) Carpenter has never been shy about mining her personal life for lyrical gold, and "Lie To Girls" seems to show a seasoned perspective on the ups and downs of relationships - a perspective that could very well have been shaped by navigating a high-profile situation or two.

    3) The timing is also telling. The release of her album Short n' Sweet, featuring "Lie To Girls," comes a few months after the rumored Mendes romance, suggesting she had plenty of time to mull it over and turn those reflections into music.
  • For this track, Carpenter tapped Jack Antonoff to handle the production. Antonoff brings his signature touch, having honed his skills with the likes of Taylor Swift, Lorde, and Bleachers. He lends an unassuming sound to "Lie To Girls," allowing Carpenter's sharp lyrics to take center stage.

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