Are Sabrina Carpenter's ‘Nonsense’ lyrics at Coachella a reference to Barry Keoghan's steamy 'Saltburn' scene?

Sabrina Carpenter found a clever way to subtly reference her rumored romance with "Saltburn" star Barry Keoghan.

During her performance at the second weekend of Coachella, the singer notably changed the lyrics to the end of her song "Nonsense," which she usually improvises depending on the city she's in.

However, during her April 19 set, Carpenter's lyric change appeared to reference one of the racy moments in “Saltburn,” in which Keoghan's character Oliver slurps up Jacob Elordi's character Felix's bathwater after he had just masturbated.

“Man, his knees so weak he had to spread mine/ He’s drinkin’ my bath water like it’s red wine/ Coachella, see you back here when I headline!” Carpenter sang in fan-recorded videos.

2024 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 2 - Day 1 (Scott Dudelson / Getty Images for Coachella)
2024 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 2 - Day 1 (Scott Dudelson / Getty Images for Coachella)

At the first weekend of the California music festival, Keoghan showed his support for Carpenter and looked giddy watching her in clips shared by fans.

In one video, fans captured Carpenter waving to Keoghan from stage, which appeared to prompt the “Saltburn” actor to giggle from behind his Burberry-print face scarf.

Following Carpenter's performance, videos show Keoghan hopping on a golf cart to ride away with the singer.

The Coachella performances come weeks after Keoghan was spotted sporting some “Sabrina” merch at Vanity Fair’s Oscars Party on March 6, as well as at W Magazine and Louis Vuitton’s Academy Awards dinner March 7.

In photos captured from the events, Keoghan was seen wearing a beaded bracelet, similar to those worn by fans at Taylor Swift concerts, that read “Sabrina.”

The jewelry was lined with two pink hearts on either side of the letters.

W Magazine and Louis Vuitton's Academy Awards Dinner (Jerritt Clark / Getty Images for W Magazine)
W Magazine and Louis Vuitton's Academy Awards Dinner (Jerritt Clark / Getty Images for W Magazine)

The bracelets shouldn't come as a surprise to fans who noticed Keoghan made his way to Singapore when Carpenter opened for Swift while on tour.

Keoghan was captured, in a fan video, reacting to the end of Carpenter's song “Nonsense,” which she typically turns into a moment. Carpenter is known to ad lib a new ending to the song with references to the city or place she’s performing in.

The improvised “Nonsense” lyrics are sometimes daring, and they were in this case. Carpenter sings, “He said that he wishes he was on me/ Got me wetter than the Jewel Changi/ Singapore, I hope you like my songy!” Jewel Changi, an airport and retail center, is home to the world’s tallest indoor waterfall.

At the end of this version, Keoghan claps for Carpenter with his hands in the air.

Fan videos captured the two hugging after Carpenter's performance with the singer running offstage into Keoghan’s arms. During Swift’s performance, they were seen standing near each other, sometimes shoulder-to-shoulder.

The “Girl Meets World” alum began opening for Swift in August for the Latin America leg of her “Eras” Tour, later joining Swift in Australian cities in addition to Singapore.

Keoghan and Carpenter haven’t commented on the rumored relationship. However, he left a queen emoji on Carpenter’s post of her singing “White Horse” with Swift.

Carpenter and Keoghan both had standout professional years in 2023. Keoghan, 31, was nominated for his first Academy Award for his role in “Banshees of Inisherin,” then made waves in "Saltburn" out earlier this year. Carpenter, 24, went on tour for her album “Emails I Can’t Send” and released a Christmas album, then joined Swift on her tour.

Keoghan is a new dad to almost 19-month-old Brando, whom he shares with ex Alyson Sandro, an orthodontist from Scotland.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com

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