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Rumors are swirling around Sabrina Carpenter's latest track "Go Go Juice," where fans believe she slyly name-dropped Teen Wolf star Dylan O'Brien. In the playful lyrics, Carpenter teases about drunkenly calling someone "whose name rhymes with villain," which sparked speculation that O'Brien was the mystery muse. Appearing on Watch What Happens Live, the actor admitted with a laugh that he was unaware of the mention, but conceded, "Oh, and my name rhymes with villain."
Though amused, O'Brien quickly clarified that Sabrina has never called him,drunkenly or otherwise, though host Andy Cohen teased that perhaps she did but he missed it due to poor phone reception. This lighthearted back-and-forth fueled online buzz, especially given that the two were rumored to have briefly linked in 2022. Fans on social media dissected every word of the track, suggesting that other names, like "John" and "Larry," could allude to Shawn Mendes and Barry Keoghan, while the "gosh" lyric may reference Joshua Bassett.
Carpenter herself has leaned into the mystery, telling CBS Mornings that she refuses to confirm or deny the identities behind her lyrics. "It's more fun for people to imagine the person in their head," she explained, a strategy that keeps fans speculating and the conversation alive. Online reactions have ranged from playful commentary about Carpenter's "messy" songwriting style to genuine intrigue over whether her lyrics are coded references to her rumored romances.
The intersection of music and gossip has long been part of pop culture, with artists from Taylor Swift to Olivia Rodrigo leaving trails of breadcrumbs in their lyrics for fans to decode. Carpenter, who has recently become a chart-topping force with hits like "Espresso," appears to be embracing that tradition. By leaving her lyrics open-ended, she allows fans to both speculate and insert themselves into the narrative.
For O'Brien, the attention is good-humored and harmless, reminding audiences of his easy charm. For Carpenter, the ambiguity only fuels her artistry, transforming personal experience into shared entertainment. Whether or not Dylan O'Brien was the intended "villain," the rumors have ensured that "Go Go Juice" remains not just a song, but a cultural talking point.
