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Sabrina Carpenter, Espresso: the lyrics & their meaning

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In her new song Espresso, Sabrina Carpenter describes what she represents for the boy in love with her: let’s analyze the lyrics and their meaning.

My ‘give a f–s’ are on vacation: Sabrina Carpenter is back with a new song that smells like the 80s, and fans are already obsessed with the lyrics and the unique style the singer shows in this single. In simple terms, Espresso is a song about Sabrina’s effect on boys: the meaning is not complex to decrypt, but let’s run through it together. You’ll also find the official video and the complete lyrics at the end of this article.

Espresso: the meaning of the lyrics

Espresso is a song about Sabrina’s boyfriend and how she changed his life: in the lyrics, the singer explains that this boy can’t get his sleep, thinking about her. From this point of view, Sabrina Carpenter is like an espresso: it can keep you up all night.

“My ‘give a f-s’ are on vacation” is the line picked to identify the song: it represents the spirit Sabrina Carpenter is adopting towards this relationship. No drama, no problematic involvements, just a simple relationship with a boy who’s in love with her. He’s definitely into her, and that feels nice. So nice that Sabrina dedicated a song full of positive feelings to it.

I can’t relate to desperation
My “give a f-s” are on vacation
And I got this one boy and he won’t stop calling
When they act this way, I know I got ’em

For the way Sabrina broke his sleep routines, the song compares her to an expresso. This could be an inner joke the two have, a nice way to describe how involved his mind is. The song’s lyrics proudly show how Sabrina made a dream come true in his life, just with her presence.

Too bad your ex don’t do it for ya
Walked in and dream-came-trued it for ya
Soft skin and I perfumed it for ya
I know I Mountain Dew it for ya
That morning coffee, brewed it for ya

Their relationship seems so happy: she can perfectly see how much he likes her, how happy he is. She finds it cute, and the song celebrates their happiness: laughing together, sharing significant moments, and revolving around each other’s lives.

I’m working late ’cause I’m a singer
Oh, he looks so cute wrapped ’round my finger
My twisted humor make him laugh so often
My honeybee, come and get this pollen

After all, that’s the real meaning of Espresso and its lyrics: I changed your life, and we are happy together; I’m your daily dose of caffeine, taking off your sleep, but we don’t really care. Being in love is extraordinary, and we are enjoying this together.

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The official video and the complete lyrics

Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso (Official Video)
Watch this video on YouTube.

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
Move it up, down, left, right, oh
Switch it up like Nintendo
Say you can’t sleep, baby, I know
That’s that me, espresso

I can’t relate to desperation
My “give a f-s” are on vacation
And I got this one boy and he won’t stop calling
When they act this way, I know I got ’em

Too bad your ex don’t do it for ya
Walked in and dream-came-trued it for ya
Soft skin and I perfumed it for ya
I know I Mountain Dew it for ya
That morning coffee, brewed it for ya
One touch and I brand-newed it for ya

And 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
Move it up, down, left, right, oh
Switch it up like Nintendo
Say you can’t sleep, baby, I know
That’s that me, espresso

Holy s–t
Is it that sweet? I guess so

I’m working late ’cause I’m a singer
Oh, he looks so cute wrapped ’round my finger
My twisted humor make him laugh so often
My honeybee, come and get this pollen

Too bad your ex don’t do it for ya
Walked in and dream-came-trued it for ya
Soft skin and I perfumed it for ya
I know I Mountain Dew it for ya
That morning coffee, brewed it for ya
One touch and I brand-newed it for ya

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
Move it up, down, left, right, oh
Switch it up like Nintendo
Say you can’t sleep, baby, I know
That’s that me, espresso (Yes)
Thinkin’ ’bout me every night, oh
Is it that sweet? I guess so (Yes)
Say you can’t sleep, baby, I know
That’s that me, espresso (Yes)
Move it up, down, left, right, oh
Switch it up like Nintendo (Yes)
Say you can’t sleep, baby, I know
That’s that me, espresso

Is it that sweet? I guess so
Mm, that’s that me, espresso

Published by Carlo Affatigato

Carlo has been a web content creator for over 10 years. He founded Auralcrave in 2015, envisioning it as a new space capable of offering different perspectives on topics that passionate all of us. With a scientific background, Carlo developed an interest in music, cinema, literature, and art at a young age, transforming it into a complementary dimension to his professional growth. For years, he was a music journalist specializing in electronic and dance music, writing for the most important Italian magazines (both online and print). Movies and TV series have been a true obsession in many phases of his life: during university, it was not uncommon for him to set the alarm in the middle of the night to watch classic films airing on TV. With the advent of the Internet, Carlo became a keen observer of web and social phenomena, addressing light topics such as advertising, trends, fashion, and general themes. He is the main author of Auralcrave and personally manages its social media, editorial line, book publication, resource management, and business expansion. A former engineer, life coach, husband, and father, he believes that every area of knowledge has interesting stories that deserve to be told and is convinced that doing so makes the world a better place.