Released: 2024
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ is a playful track where she likens her effect on a guy to a shot of espresso. The song is all about confidence and knowing her worth, as she describes how she’s got this guy hooked and thinking about her constantly.
The hook, ‘Now he’s thinkin’ ’bout me every night, oh / Is it that sweet? I guess so / Say you can’t sleep, baby, I know / That’s that me espresso,’ sets the tone. Sabrina’s saying that she’s on this guy’s mind all the time, and it’s because of her irresistible charm, which she compares to the jolt of energy from espresso.
In the first verse, ‘I can’t relate to desperation / My ‘give-a-fucks’ are on vacation,’ Sabrina is asserting her confidence. She’s not desperate for attention; instead, she’s got this guy chasing her. Her ‘give-a-fucks’ being on vacation means she’s carefree and unbothered.
She continues, ‘And I got this one boy, and he won’t stop calling / When they act this way, I know I got ’em.’ Here, she’s saying that this guy is constantly reaching out to her, which is a clear sign that she’s got him hooked.
The lines, ‘Too bad your ex don’t do it for ya / Walked in and dream-came-trued it for ya,’ show Sabrina stepping in where the guy’s ex failed. She’s the one making his dreams come true now.
‘Soft skin and I perfumed it for ya (yes) / I know I Mountain Dew it for ya (yes),’ is Sabrina highlighting her efforts to be appealing. ‘Mountain Dew it’ is a playful twist, implying she’s refreshing and energizing, like the soda.
The chorus repeats the hook, reinforcing the idea that she’s got this guy thinking about her all the time. The Nintendo reference, ‘Move it up, down, left, right, oh / Switch it up like Nintendo,’ suggests she’s versatile and keeps things exciting.
In the second verse, ‘I’m working late ’cause I’m a singer / Oh, he looks so cute wrapped around my finger,’ Sabrina is balancing her career and personal life. She’s busy but still has this guy completely captivated.
‘My twisted humor make him laugh so often / My honey bee, come and get this pollen,’ shows her personality shining through. Her humor is a big part of her charm, and ‘pollen’ is a metaphor for her affection.
The song wraps up with a final chorus, driving home the point that she’s got this guy thinking about her non-stop. The repetition of ‘that’s that me espresso’ is a confident declaration of her impact. Sabrina Carpenter uses playful metaphors and confident lyrics to paint a picture of a woman who knows her worth and has a guy completely enchanted.
