The Hilarious Meaning Behind Sabrina Carpenter's 'Slim Pickins' Lyrics Explained

22 August 2024, 22:10

By Sam Prance

Sabrina Carpenter drags men in her relatable 'Slim Pickins' lyrics.

Sabrina Carpenter dragging men in a country-tinged ballad? I'm listening. What are her 'Slim Pickins' lyrics about though?

'Short n' Sweet' is officially here. After months of anticipation,Sabrina Carpenter has released her sixth studio album and it looks set to be her biggest project yet. Not only have the album's first two singles topped charts all around the world ('Espresso', 'Please Please Please') but Sabrina is also about to kick off her very first sold out arena world tour.

Ahead of the album coming out, Sabrina performed 'Slim Pickins'. Now, it's out and fans are living for the hilarious lyrics.

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What are Sabrina Carpenter's 'Slim Pickins' lyrics about?

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'Slim Pickins' is Track 9 on 'Short n' Sweet' and Sabrina co-wrote the song with Jack Antonoff. Sabrina sang the song live at a Grammy Museum event on August 2nd and it wasn't long before videos from the event went viral online. 'Slim Pickins' is a gorgeous, bittersweet country inspired anthem in which Sabrina laments the lack of good men available to date.

In the chorus, Sabrina sings: Oh, it's slim pickins / If I can't have the one I love / Guess it's you that I'll be kissing / Just to get my fixings / Since the good ones are deceased or taken / I'll just keep on moanin' and b---hin'.

Getting specific, she adds: This boy doesn't even know the difference between "their," "there" and "they are" / Yet he's naked in my room / Missing all the things he's missing / God knows that he isn't living large.

Sabrina then jokes in the outro: And since the good ones call their exes wasted / And since the Lord forgot my gay awakening / Then I'll just be here in the kitchen / Serving up some moanin' and b---hin'.

We have no choice but to stan!

Sabrina Carpenter - 'Slim Pickins' lyrics

VERSE 1
Guess I'll end this life alone
I am not dramatic, these are just the thoughts that pass right through me
All the douchebags in my phone
I play 'em like a slot machine
If they're winnin', I'm just losin'

PRE-CHORUS
A boy who's jacked and kind
Can't find his ass to save my life

CHORUS
Oh, it's slim pickings
If I can't have the one I love
Guess it's you that I'll be kissing
Just to get my fixings
Since the good ones are deceased or taken
I'll just keep on moanin' and b---hin'

VERSE 2
Mm
Jesus, what's a girl to do?
This boy doesn't even know the difference between "their," "there" and "they are"
Yet he's naked in my room
Missing all the things he's missing
God knows that he isn't living large

PRE-CHORUS
A boy who's nice, that breathes
Well, I swear he's nowhere to be seen

CHORUS
It's slim pickings
If I can't have the one I love
Guess it's you that I'll be kissing
Just to get my fixings
Since the good ones are deceased or taken
I'll just keep on moanin' and b---hin'
Moanin' and b---hin'

OUTRO
And since the good ones call their exes wasted
And since the Lord forgot my gay awakening
Then I'll just be here in the kitchen
Serving up some moanin' and b---hin'

Read more Sabrina Carpenter news here:

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• Sabrina Carpenter Explains The Meaning Behind Her 'Please Please Please' Lyrics
• Sabrina Carpenter Explains The Real Meaning Behind Her Espresso Lyrics
• Every Time Sabrina Carpenter Has Changed Her 'Nonsense' Outro Lyrics
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