Today’s the day, Sabrina Carpenter fans: the ‘Espresso’ songstress’ new album, Man’s Best Friend is finally here.
Australian and New Zealand fans were the first in the world to be treated to the new songs set to take over our radios, earbuds and playlists.
Following the release of Carpenter’s first single from the album, ‘Manchild’, many have speculated this new album would be heavily inspired by her breakup with Barry Keoghan.
The news of their split came just one year after they began dating and was instantly plagued with (unsubstantiated) cheating rumours.
While the singer hasn’t addressed the breakup publicly there was her famous remake of ‘Please, Please, Please’ that originally debuted her romance with Barry, this time featuring Dolly Parton and Barry’s character now tied up and bound in her car boot.
Then, came her single ‘Manchild’ and the announcement of Man’s Best Friend, the cover for which sent the internet into meltdown.
Naturally, fans are eager to draw parallels and point out potential easter eggs in the new album regarding Sabrina’s personal life and former beau. So let’s unpack, shall we?
Sabrina Carpenter’s Man Best Friend Song List
The full tracklist for Man’s Best Friend reads:
- Manchild
- Tears
- My Man on Willpower
- Sugar Talking
- We Almost Broke Up Last Night
- Nobody’s Son
- Never Getting Laid
- When Did You Get Hot?
- Go Go Juice
- Don’t Worry I’ll Make You Worry
- House Tour
- Goodbye
Sabrina Carpenter ‘Tears’ Lyrics
Online, some fans have dubbed Sabrina’s track ‘Tears’ as the follow up to her beloved son, ‘Juno’.
The new single explores how desirable it is for a man to do “responsible” things like the dishes or putting together an IKEA chair.
This man is seemingly the antithesis to her other single from the album, ‘Manchild’.
[Verse 1]
A little initiative can go a very long, long way
Baby, just do the dishes, I’ll give you what you (What you), what you want
A little communication, yes, that’s my ideal foreplay
Assemble a chair from IKEA, I’m like, “Uh” (Ah)[Chorus]
I get wet at the thought of you (Uh-huh)
Being a responsible guy (So responsible) (Shikitah)
Treating me like you’re supposed to do (Uh-huh)
Tears run down my thighs[Verse 2]
A little respect for women can get you very, very far
Remembering how to use your phone gets me oh, so (Oh, so), oh, so hot
Considering I have feelings, I’m like, “Why are my clothes still on?” (Mm)
Offering to do anything, I’m like (Uh), “Oh my god”
Sabrina Carpenter’s My Man On Willpower Lyrics, Explained
The most intriguing lyrics on Sabrina’s new album may come in her track, ‘My Man on Willpower’.
The song seems to unpack the impending end of a relationship where the man in question has changed to become someone she doesn’t recognise.
There are multiple references within the song that the man in question has either lost interest in her or has a wandering eye including “my man’s forgotten his devotion” and “He used to be literally obsessed with me, I’m suddenly the least sought-after girl in the land.”
[Chorus]
My man on his willpower is something I don’t understand
He fell in love with self-restraint and now it’s getting out of hand
He used to be literally obsessed with me
I’m suddenly the least sought-after girl in the land
Oh, my man on his willpower is something I don’t under—
Something I don’t understand[Verse 2]
He’s busy, he’s working, he doesn’t have time for me
My slutty pajamas not tempting him in the least
What in the fucked-up romantic, dark comedy is this nightmare lately?
Yeah, okay, okay, he’s on his big journey to find
A little zest of life and his sense of purpose, but why?
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Goodbye’
If there were any breakup song on the album it would be safe to assume it’s the aptly placed final track on the album, ‘Goodbye’. Sabrina sings in the chorus: “Goodbye means that you’re losing me for life.”
The song is undoubtedly about a breakup, whether that’s inspired by Barry, well that’s only for fans to assume.
[Verse 1]
Broke my heart on Saturday
Guess overnight your feelings changed
And I have cried so much I almost fainted (Uh-huh, uh-huh)
To show you just how much it hurts
I wish I had a gun or words
If somethin’ got lost in communication (Uh-huh, uh-huh)[Pre-Chorus]
Well, sayonara, adiós
You’re not bilingual, but you should know[Chorus]
Goodbye means that you’re losing me for life
Can’t call it love, then call it quits
Can’t shoot me down, then shoot the shit
Did you forget that it was you who said goodbye?
So you don’t get to be the one who cries
Can’t have your cake and eat it too
By walking out, that means you choose goodbye
