Sabrina Carpenter explains horny meaning behind her 'Bed Chem' lyrics

8 November 2024, 18:25

By Sam Prance

Are Sabrina Carpenter's 'Bed Chem' lyrics about Barry Keoghan? Here's what she's said about the song and who inspired it.

'Nonsense' and 'Espresso' are known as Sabrina Carpenter's horniest songs but now 'Bed Chem' has just entered the chat and fans think the lyrics are inspired by her first meeting with Barry Keoghan.

Sabrina Carpenter has long been praised for being unashamedly horny in her music. From her custom 'Nonsense' outros to literally the whole of 'Espresso', Sabrina knows how to express lust in music. Talking to Rolling Stone, Sabrina said: "Those real moments where I’m just a 25-year-old girl who’s super horny are as real as when I’m going through a heartbreak."

Now, Sabrina has outdone herself with another bedroom banger and she's explained what her 'Bed Chem' lyrics are about.

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What does 'Bed Chem' mean?

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'Bed chem' is short for "bedroom chemistry" and it's essentially about Sabrina meeting someone and being so attracted to them that she starts fantasising what they would be like in bed together. Sabrina sings: And now the next thing I know, I'm like / Manifest that you're oversized / I digress, got me scrollin' like / Out of breath, got me going like...

The second verse reaches true levels of horny Shakespeare with Sabrina singing: Come ride on me, I mean, camaraderie / Said you're not in my timezone but you wanna be / Where art thou? Why not upon-eth me? / See it in my mind - let's fulfill the prophecy.

In the bridge, Sabrina adds: And I bet we'd both arrive at the same time (Bed chem) / And I bet the thermostat's set at six-nine (Bed chem) / And I bet it's even better than in my head.

Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem (Official Lyric Video)

Who are Sabrina Carpenter's 'Bed Chem' lyrics about?

Fans think a few of the lines appear to reference Sabrina's relationship with Barry Keoghan. Sabrina opens the song singing: I was in a sheer dress the day that we met / We were both in a rush, we talked for a sec. She later adds: Who's the cute boy with the white jacket and the thick accent?

Sabrina and Barry met each other for the first time in September 2023 at a Givenchy fashion show and Sabrina was wearing a sheer dress and Barry was wearing a white jacket. Not only that but the "thick accent" line appears to be a reference to Barry's Irish accent.

Barry has since called the song his favourite track from 'Short n' Sweet' on Instagram stories writing: "BED CHEM my fave just sayin".

Discussing 'Bed Chem' with Paper, Sabrina explained: "There was a lot of steam in the studio. It was real hot and heavy. No, I'm kidding. My friend Paloma and I coined the term ['bed chem']. I went to the studio that day and was like, ‘I have this title and idea, and we have to make it sexy and a little bit unserious at the same time because it is such a ridiculous concept."

Sabrina also said that she was heavily inspired by Christina Aguilera when she recorded the song. She said: "I love Christina. That was one of my very first idols and icons. I was 11 years old and you couldn't get her name out of my mouth. She's very special to me. Those songs raised me."

Brb - listening to 'Bed Chem' on repeat until further notice.

Sabrina Carpenter - 'Bed Chem' lyrics

VERSE 1
I was in a sheer dress the day that we met
We were both in a rush, we talked for a sec
Your friend hit me up so we could connect
And what are the odds? You send me a text
And now the next thing I know, I'm like
Manifest that you're oversized
I digress, got me scrollin' like
Out of breath, got me going like

PRE-CHORUS
Ooh (Ah)
Who's the cute boy with the white jacket and the thick accent? Like
Ooh (Ah)
Maybe it's all in my head, but I thought wе'd have really good bed chеm

CHORUS
How you pick me up, pull me down, turn me 'round, oh, it just makes sense
How you talk so sweet when you're doin' bad things
That's bed (Bed) chem (Chem)
How you're lookin' at me, yeah, I know what that means, and I'm obsessed
Are you free next week? I thought we'd have really good—

VERSE 2
Come ride on me, I mean, camaraderie
Said you're not in my timezone but you wanna be
Where art thou? Why not upon-eth me?
See it in my mind, let's fulfill the prophecy

PRE-CHORUS
Ooh (Ah)
Who's the cute guy with the wide, blue eyes and the big bad mm? Like
Ooh (Ah)
I know it sound a bit redundant, but I thought we'd have really good bed chem

CHORUS
How you pick me up, pull me down, turn me 'round, oh, it just makes sense (Just makes sense)
How you talk so sweet when you're doin' bad things
That's bed (Bed) chem (Oh, that's bed chem)
How you're lookin' at me, yeah, I know what that means, and I'm obsessed (So obsessed)
Are you free next week? I thought we'd have really good (Bed chem)

BRIDGE
And I bet we'd both arrive at the same time (Bed chem)
And I bet the thermostat's set at six-nine (Bed chem)
And I bet it's even better than in my head (My, ooh)

CHORUS
How you pick me up, pull me down, turn me 'round, oh, it just makes sense (Just makes sense)
How you talk so sweet when you're doin' bad things
That's bed chem (Oh, that's bed chem)
How you're lookin' at me, yeah, I know what that means, and I'm obsessed (So obsessed)
Are you free next week? (Are you free next week?) I thought we'd have really good—

OUTRO
Ha (Make me go), ha
And I know
Ha (Make me go), ha
And I know
Ha (Make me go), ha
And I know
Ha (Make me go), ha
Ooh, oh, babe
(A little fade out?)

Read more about Sabrina Carpenter here:

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• Sabrina Carpenter Doesn't Consider Her First Four Albums Part Of Her Discography
• Sabrina Carpenter Short n' Sweet Tour: Ticket Prices, Presale Codes, Dates And Setlist
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