More lyrical clues point to the
Work It actress s possible relationship with Bassett. In the final product, Rodrigo sings, She s so much older than me, she s everything I m insecure about. Fans on TikTok like @welc0metotheswt pointed out that Carpenter is older than Rodrigo by four years.
While her love interest in the song seems to have moved on, Rodrigo wonders, How could I ever love someone else? Later, she sings, I just can t imagine how you could be so okay now that I m gone.
Other TikTok users, like @andimitchellll, adapted Rodrigo s lyrics to be from the perspective of the blonde girl in the song, whom they believe is Carpenter.