Skin

After Olivia Rodrigo released "Drivers License" on January 8, 2021, many on social media decided the lovelorn lyrics are about Sabrina Carpenter's relationship with Rodrigo's former boyfriend, Joshua Bassett. "Skin," released two weeks later, is Carpenter's response to Rodrigo's worldwide hit.

The chorus finds Carpenter addressing a love rival; it could be anyone. You can try To get under my, under my, under my skin While he's on mine Yeah, all on my, all on my, all on my skin But elsewhere on "Skin," Carpenter seems to confirm that she is the third part of the love triangle along with Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett. For instance, at the end of the first verse, Sabrina gives us a big clue as to the identity of her love rival. Maybe you didn't mean it Maybe blonde was the only rhyme The lines appear to be referencing Rodrigo's lyrics in "Driver's License" about a "blonde girl," which fans assumed to be Carpenter.

So what is the message Carpenter is sending to Rodrigo in the song? She is angry because Rodrigo's fans were quick to attack her; they only had heard the High School Musical actress' side of the story. You're tellin' it how you see it Like truth is whatever you decide Now she's making public her version of the events. But you been tellin' your side So I'll be telling mine, mine The Girl Meets World star would like to make up with Rodrigo sometime in the future. I just hope that one day We both can laugh about it When it's not in our face Sabrina even plays on the title of Olivia's hit song to make her point. Don't drive yourself insane It won't always be this way