Espresso Lyrics
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
[Verse 1]
I can't relate to desperation
My give-a-fucks 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
[Pre-Chorus]
(Mm) Too bad your ex don't do it for ya
(Mm) Walked in and dream-came-trued it for ya
(Mm) Soft skin and I perfumed it for ya
(Yes) I know I Mountain Dew it for ya
(Yes) That morning coffee, brewed it for ya
(Yes) One touch and I brand-newed it for ya (Ooh)
[Chorus]
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 shit
Is it that sweet? I guess so (Mm)
[Verse 2]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
(Mm) Too bad your ex don't do it for ya
(Mm) Walked in and dream-came-trued it for ya
(Mm) Soft skin and I perfumed it for ya (Ayy, ayy, oh)
(Yes) I know I Mountain Dew it for ya
(Yes) That morning coffee, brewed it for ya
(Yes) One touch and I brand-newed it for ya (Stupid)
[Chorus]
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 (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
About
“Espresso” is the first single from Sabrina Carpenter’s sixth studio album, Short n' Sweet. In the song, Sabrina likens herself to the coffee as her partner can’t sleep when he’s with her. The funky pop single has Carpenter singing about how she can get a guy, and she is his dream came true. Carpenter references items and objects, like Mountain Dew, the Nintendo Switch console, and espresso coffee.
On April 4, 2024, Sabrina’s team teased that new music was “brewing”. Resulting on the single being officially announced four days later—beside a 7" vinyl and cassette—with a release date of April 11, 2024, alongside a radio-friendly clean version. Two days later, Carpenter performed the song live for the first time at Coachella.
On May 17, 2024, the Espresso EP was released containing six different versions of the song, including instrumental and acapella. This was followed by the “Espresso (Working Late Remix)” on May 31, 2024, by Mark Ronson.
The official music video was directed by Dave Meyers, and its official lyric video was directed by Jes Sheldon.
“Espresso” reached #1 in the UK, Australia, and Ireland—Carpenter’s first number one in these countries—as well as peaking at #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in her home country; in addition to other charting success globally.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
The song is kind of about seeing femininity as your super power, and embracing the confidence of being that bitch. Since the day I heard the song, I saw a beach atmosphere—and more specifically this kind of old school [and] modern environment. [I wanted to capture] the playfulness that I like to use throughout all of my videos. I also just wanted a pool car, to be frank.