Through the deluxe release of her album Short n’ Sweet Sabrina Carpenter seems to deliver an aggressive statement to ex-partner Barry Keoghan. The singer released a fresh revised version of Please Please Please to her fans after breaking up with Keoghan amid cheating rumors. Fans believe this reworked music version contains not-so-subtle jabs at her ex.
Dolly Parton Joins the Drama
The music video remix features legendary musician Dolly Parton in a collaboration that enhances the new version of Sabrina Carpenter’s work. Two female characters duplicate Thelma and Louise as they drive away from police pursuit in a vehicle that causes viewers to speculate about their criminal activities. A man struggles inside their pickup truck at the end of the video while manipulated by ropes and chains with his face concealed under a jute bag.
A Direct Shot at Keoghan?
Viewers matched the unknown character’s clothing to Keoghan‘s Goods in the 2024 original version released in June. Under the direction of Sabrina Carpenter in that 2024 version Keoghan portrayed a criminal lover whom she restrained through physical binding while covered in tape. A new version of the song has viewers certain that Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire are conducting symbolic torture on Keoghan’s character which intensifies the song’s message.
The Lyrics Hit Harder Now
The song itself is already packed with meaning, as Sabrina Carpenter pleads with her boyfriend not to break her heart:
“Whatever devil’s inside you, don’t let him out tonight.“
Since breakup rumors circulated about their relationship the new rendition of the song looks like an abrupt breakup statement to Keoghan. Fans speculate that Carpenter hasn’t publicly verified if her singing video stands as a message to her former partner yet everyone loves the potential meanings between these two. Sabrina Carpenter uses her mentor Dolly Parton to deliver a clear message in the music industry through their performance.
