Skin
Sabrina Carpenter Lyrics
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If I met you in another life
Maybe then we could pretend
There's no gravity in the words we write
Maybe you didn't mean it
Maybe blonde was the only rhyme
The only rhyme
I'm happy and you hate it, hate it, oh
And I'm not asking you to let it go
But you been telling your side
So I'll be telling mine, oh
You can try
To get under my, under my, under my skin
While he's on mine
Yeah, all on my, all on my, all on my skin
I wish you knew that even you
Can't get under my skin
If I don't let you in
You're telling it how you see it
Like truth is whatever you decide
Some people will believe it
And some will read in between the lines
You're putting me in the spotlight
But I've been under it all my life, said, all my life
Want my heart to be breaking, breaking, no
I'm happy and you hate it, hate it, oh
And I'm not asking you to let it go
But you been telling your side
So I'll be telling mine (mine)
You can try
To get under my, under my, under my skin
While he's on mine
Yeah, all on my, all on my, all on my skin
I wish you knew that even you
Can't get under my skin
If I don't let you in-oh
You can try
To get under my, under my, under my skin
While he's on mine
Yeah, all on my, all on my, all on my skin
I wish you knew that even you
Can't get under my skin
If I don't let you in-oh
I just hope that one day
We both can laugh about it
When it's not in our face
Won't have to dance around it
Don't drive yourself insane
It won't always be this way
You can try
To get under my, under my, under my skin
While he's on mine
Yeah, all on my, all on my, all on my skin
I wish you knew that even you
Can't get under my skin
If I don't let you in
In Sabrina Carpenter's song "Skin," she seems to address her rumored feud with her fellow Disney star, Olivia Rodrigo. From the opening verse, Carpenter suggests that there might have been potential for friendship between them if their meeting had occurred in another time. She goes on to allude to Rodrigo's hit song "Drivers License," in which Rodrigo sings about her heartbreak over her ex, who allegedly left her for someone "blonde." Carpenter counters that maybe "blonde was the only rhyme" and suggests that Rodrigo might not have meant anything personal by it. Carpenter then admits she's happy, and Rodrigo seems to despise that, but she's not asking her to let go of what she feels. Instead, Carpenter implies that she deserves a chance to express her own perspective on the situation, given that Rodrigo has already shared hers. Carpenter makes it clear that she won't allow Rodrigo to "get under her skin" and cause harm as long as she doesn't let her.
The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing that Rodrigo can't penetrate Carpenter's emotional surface, regardless of how hard she tries. The second verse continues to challenge Rodrigo's version of the story, which seems to throw Carpenter into a spotlight she never wanted. Carpenter asserts that she's been under that spotlight "all her life." Yet, Rodrigo's version is not the truth, just her perception of it, and individual readers can choose to interpret it as they wish. Carpenter encourages people to make their own conclusions about the event and not to buy into the drama that Rodrigo creates.
In the bridge, Carpenter hints that maybe one day, they will reconcile, laugh about it, and move on without any more animosity. She recognizes that their current situation doesn't have to last forever and that exposing herself to unnecessary stress isn't worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe we could've been friends
It's possible for us to have a cordial relationship
If I met you in another life
Had we met under different circumstances
Maybe then we could pretend
We could act as if we have no bad blood
There's no gravity in the words we write
Our online communication has no real-life consequences
Maybe you didn't mean it
It's possible that your words were not genuine
Maybe blonde was the only rhyme
You chose that word because it's the only thing that rhymed
Want my heart to be breaking, breaking, no
I don't want to be upset
I'm happy and you hate it, hate it, oh
You dislike my happiness
And I'm not asking you to let it go
I'm not expecting you to forget about it
But you been telling your side
You have been sharing your perspective
So I'll be telling mine, oh
I'll share my side of the story
You can try to get under my, under my, under my skin
Attempting to bother or annoy me
While he's on mine
While my current love interest is with me
I wish you knew that even you / Can't get under my skin / If I don't let you in
You can't affect me emotionally if I don't allow myself to be vulnerable
You're telling it how you see it
You're stating your opinion
Like truth is whatever you decide
Your interpretation of events becomes the truth
Some people will believe it
Not everyone will question what you say
And some will read in between the lines
Others will try to deduce the hidden meaning behind your words
You're putting me in the spotlight
You're drawing attention to me
But I've been under it all my life, said, all my life
I'm used to being in a position of public scrutiny
I just hope that one day / We both can laugh about it
I hope we can eventually find humor in this situation
When it's not in our face
When the issue is no longer directly affecting us
Won't have to dance around it
We won't have to avoid addressing the situation
Don't drive yourself insane
Don't let this situation consume you
It won't always be this way
Things will eventually change
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ryan McMahon, Sabrina Carpenter, Tia Scola
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@maitrempleshadow7701
Gavin really is having chilling adventures with Sabrina
@yoshuaisnotok8794
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@autumnspring5116
Omg 😁🤣🤣🤣
@karylleibanez_
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
@sarahosain8721
I love Sabrina and Olivia both cause both are talented, i did a (Drivers Licence by Olivia Rodrigo) (◕ᴗ◕✿) hope you'll listen
https://youtu.be/bcExIX8kJD0y
@alyssaalcantara6739
He sure has a thing for Sabrina’s 😂
@2CuteaCharm
Everyone: Sabrina adding more fuel to Olivia and Joshua drama
Me: Isn't that Gavin Leatherwood from my favorite Netflix show, the chilling adventures of sabrina
@sararahman685
I love Sabrina and Olivia both cause both are talented I did (Drivers Licence by Olivia Rodrigo) cover (◕ᴗ◕✿) hope you'll listen
https://youtu.be/bcExIX8kJD0y
@abyovloglan4590
https://youtu.be/5NVRVeyfFTA
@ivyharling
Right! I saw in her story that it was him and it’s literally the only reason I’m watching it