Fans think Sabrina Carpenter's new song is a 'petty' response to Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License'
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Callie Ahlgrim
Jan 22, 2021, 22:47 IST
Sabrina Carpenter, 21, and Olivia Rodrigo, 17, both starred on Disney Channel.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images / Rachel Luna/FilmMagic
Sabrina Carpenter's new song "Skin" seems like a response to Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License."
In her own hit song, Rodrigo mentions a "blonde girl" that she's jealous of, possibly Carpenter.
Carpenter is reportedly dating Rodrigo's ex-boyfriend, and critics have called her new song "petty."
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Sabrina Carpenter surprise-released a new song on Friday, which seems inspired by Olivia Rodrigo's own smash hit.
In Carpenter's new song, "Skin," she appears to address another girl who's recently caused conflict and put her "in the spotlight."
It also includes lyrics like, "Maybe you didn't mean it / Maybe 'blonde' was the only rhyme" and "Don't drive yourself insane."
Rodrigo released her debut single "Drivers License" on January 8. In the second verse, the 17-year-old singer references a "blonde girl" who's "probably" dating her ex: "She's so much older than me / She's everything I'm insecure about."
Naturally, many of Carpenter's fans defended her, arguing she has the right to "explain her side" - especially after the success and media coverage of "Drivers License."
A representative for Carpenter did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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