A song from Sabrina Carpenter’s new album sparked curiosity on the Internet: who is Taste about, and what’s the meaning of its lyrics?
Sabrina Carpenter always has an interesting way to share her thoughts with her fans. Her new album, Short n’ Sweet, is full of joyful, easy-listening songs, but each of them has a precise message to share. Taste was one of the songs that triggered the most curiosity: it obviously talks about one of Sabrina’s exes and mentions some specific aspects that made everyone wonder what it was about. In this article, we will explore the song’s meaning, and you will also find the complete lyrics at the end. Let’s go!
Taste: the meaning of the lyrics
Taste is a song about Sabrina Carpenter’s ex-boyfriend, who’s now dating one of his old flames again: in the lyrics, the singer talks directly with the other girl, claiming she’s still present around him.
The lyrics are pretty straightforward: Sabrina Carpenter makes an explicit reference to his ex’s clothes, and the hint has been easily caught by their fans. Sabrina has often shared pics on her social networks while she was wearing her boyfriend’s clothes. As fans know, this often happened when Sabrina Carpenter was dating the Canadian singer Shawn Mendes.
You’re wonderin’ why half his clothes went missin’
My body’s where they’re at
With these lines, Sabrina talks directly to Shawn’s new girl, telling her she still owns many of his clothes. This is the primary meaning behind the whole song: even though he’s now dating her, Sabrina’s presence won’t go away so fast. His lips still taste like Sabrina’s.
I heard you’re back together and if that’s true
You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you
If you want forever, I bet you do
Just know you’ll taste me too
So we know she’s talking about Shawn Mendes from the clothes reference, and we understand he’s dating an old flame from the lines above. Who is Shawn Mendes dating now? The rumors Sabrina refers to are about Camila Cabello, who was dating Shawn Mendes from 2019 to 2021. As Elle points out in this article, there are speculations about the possibility that Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello are now dating again. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but it was enough to trigger Sabrina’s thoughts for Taste.
You can have him if you like
I’ve been there, done that once or twice
And singin’ ’bout it don’t mean I care
Yeah, I know I’ve been known to share
That’s the simple meaning behind Taste and its lyrics: you are dating my ex-boyfriend, and that’s ok. However, be aware I’ve been there around him and you will still feel my presence for a long time. Half teasing, half claiming possession, Sabrina Carpenter never fails to intrigue her fans through music.
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The official video and the complete lyrics
Oh, I leave quite an impression
Five feet to be exact
You’re wonderin’ why half his clothes went missin’
My body’s where they’re at
Now I’m gone, but you’re still layin’
Next to me, one degree of separation
I heard you’re back together and if that’s true
You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you
If you want forever, I bet you do
Just know you’ll taste me too
He pins you down on the carpet
Makes paintings with his tongue (La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
Hе’s funny, now all his jokes hit different
Guеss who he learned that from?
Now I’m gone, but you’re still layin’
Next to me, one degree of separation
I heard you’re back together and if that’s true
You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you
If you want forever, I bet you do (I bet you do)
Just know you’ll taste me too
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
Every time you close your eyes
And feel his lips, you’re feelin’ mine
And every time you breathe his air
Just know I was already there
You can have him if you like
I’ve been there, done that once or twice
And singin’ ’bout it don’t mean I care
Yeah, I know I’ve been known to share
Well, I heard you’re back together and if that’s true
You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you
If you want forever, I bet you do (I bet you do)
Just know you’ll taste me too
Taste me too, ow (La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you
You, no, yeah, ah-ah (La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you
