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With stalwart artists like Katy Perry and Adele grooving to her songs, Sabrina Carpenter has become one of the breakout stars of 2024. Carpenter’s latest albumShort n’ Sweethas multiple bangers, with songs likeEspresso, Taste,andPlease Please Pleasealready becoming viral. The rest of the album too follows similar themes of lost love and gaining self-respect.
One of the songs from the album that has gained quite a bit of fame is the pop ballad,Juno. Termed a seductive number on the lines of Sheryl Crow, the line ‘I might let you make me Juno’ has been the highlight of the song. The actual meaning of the line and what it refers to proves why Carpenter is a master of her craft.
Sabrina Carpenter’sJunoStands Out In An Album Filled With Bangers
Sabrina Carpenterhas been in the industry for over a decade now, having her breakthrough with the Disney Channel sitcomGirl Meets World. She then began her music career and has now become a breakout pop star of the year. The lead single for her sixth albumShort n’ SweetcalledEspressowent viral and even gained acclaim from fellow singers.
Other singles likePlease Please PleaseandTastereceived acclaim for their celebrity features in the music video and Carpenter’s honest lyrics. With the drop of the album in August, fans were exposed to more of her unique style of songwriting in the rest of the songs.
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While songs likeLie to GirlsandDon’t Smileexplored a more emotional side to her heartbreaks, she leaned into her seductive side with the tracksBad ChemandJuno. The latter reportedly stands out in the album due to Carpenter’s incredible performance and the tongue-in-cheek tone.
Thelyrics of the songsee Carpenter singing to one of her beaus, complimenting his looks. The singer goes deep into her praises by going as far as complimenting his father for passing on good genetics to him. The song’s lyrics indicate her seducing him, saying that she would not mind having his child.
What Does The Line ‘Make Me Juno’ Mean In Sabrina Carpenter’s Song?
The title of Sabrina Carpenter’s song in her albumShort n’ Sweetimmediately brings to mind the legendary Michael Cera and Elliot Page starrerJuno. The film directed by Jason Reitman explored the theme of teenage pregnancy and reportedly managed to give a nuanced take on abortion that seemed to appeal to both sides of the argument.
In the film, Page’s Juno gets pregnant at the age of sixteen and decides to keep the baby, deciding against an abortion. The film was nominated for several Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, and ended up winning the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. The film was also a subject of debate due to its sensitive subject matter.
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While Sabrina Carpenter’s eponymous song is a reference to the film, it is nowhere near as deep. The line in the song ‘Make Me Juno’ is merely a euphemism for s*x, with the singer seemingly telling her beau that she would be willing to have his child. Carpenter confirmed this interpretation in a Q&A session with Spotify (viaCapital FM),
That is the Juno I’m referring to. I’m not referring to Mount Juneau, because some people have asked me, I’m like, ‘No, it’s the pregnant one.’
Some have also interpreted the title to be a reference to the Roman Goddess Juno, who is the Goddess of Marriage and Childbirth.
Sabrina Carpenter Is Known For Her Pop Culture References In Her Songs
From Quentin Tarantino to Meryl Streep, Sabrina Carpenter has referred to some of the most popular films in Hollywood in her songs. While the songJunohas the reference in the title, fans have to go through her music videos and lyrics to spot some of the very clever Easter Eggs.
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Carpenter’s music video forPlease Please Pleasefeatures Barry Keoghan as a messy mobster who always seems to get in trouble while the singer has to get him out of them. The couple’s chemistry instantly takes viewers to classic chaotic couples like Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee and the filmNatural Born Killers(viaVogue). The font used in the titles also refers to Tarantino’s classic titles forPulp Fiction.
The singer’s music video forTastehas the most number of Easter Eggs and Hollywood references. Starring Jenna Ortega as the new lover of Carpenter’s ex, the two starlets battle it out by bringing each other down in the style of some classic horror films. There are references toKill Bill, Death Becomes Her, Psycho,andChild’s Playin the music video.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
