American singer and songwriter Sabrina Carpenter released her seventh album, “Man’s Best Friend,” on August 29, 2025. Consisting of 12 tracks, listeners can expect to hear a mix of retro-style R&B, pop and country music, similar to her previous albums. Her lyrics follow her experiences with past relationships and heartbreaks.
“Manchild,” Carpenter’s lead single with over 300 million streams on Spotify, opens the album. With a country rhythm, she expresses her dislike for her emotionally immature ex-lovers. Backed by a fun instrumental, Carpenter’s lyrics emphasize her frustration while keeping the tone light and playful.
“Stupid / Or is it slow? / Maybe it’s useless? / But there’s a cuter word for it, I know / Man-child,” Carpenter sings.
Carpenter wastes no time expressing her distaste toward her ex, but in “Tears,” her tone softens into something more playful and flirtatious. She sarcastically sings about how putting effort into the relationship goes a long way.
“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,” Carpenter sings.
“My Man on Willpower,” the third track, expresses how Carpenter’s last lover used to be obsessed with her, but the feeling is no longer there. Set against a melancholic guitar, she captures how love can fade due to her partner staying with her out of obligation.
“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,” Carpenter sings.
“Sugar Talking” explores how Carpenter’s partner constantly sweet-talks her but never shows his love with his actions. She calls out the empty promises and his performative acts, making it clear that she is no longer fooled by his fake charm. The song is catchy and empowering as it recognizes choosing self-respect over empty romance.
“Saying that you miss me / Boy, do you win a prize? / You’re havin’ these epiphanies / Big word for a real small mind / And aren’t you tired of saying a whole lot of nothing?” Carpenter sings.
Carpenter further conveys her trouble with her partner in “We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night.” She sings about how breaking up happens daily at this point in their relationship. The song blends vulnerability and exhaustion as Carpenter reflects on them as a couple. Her voice carries the tired honesty that comes from going through the same motions repeatedly, unsure whether staying is strength or habit.
“Been here a thousand times, selective memory though / I hear it in his eyes, he sees it in my tone / Is what it is and it’s predictable,” Carpenter sings.
“Nobody’s Son” shows Carpenter losing hope in romance and growing accustomed to how her relationships end up, especially in comparison to her friends who are thriving. This song, however, eventually becomes less about the partners who failed her and more about the realization that maybe love is not meant for her.
“Here we go again, crying in bed, what a familiar feeling / All my friends in love, and I’m the one they call for a third wheeling / Probably should’ve guessed, he’s like the rest, so fine and so deceiving / There’s nobody’s on, not anyone left for me to believe in,” Carpenter sings.
Each song leading up to the final track continues to unravel the complications of Carpenter’s relationships. She wraps these stories up with “Goodbye.”
As the song title suggests, “Goodbye” symbolizes Carpenter saying goodbye to her exes and the album. The lyrics call out the hypocrisy of a lover who left but still wants to linger. Carpenter sings about how her partner does not get to be the one mourning the loss of their relationship, closing her album with bold, quiet strength.
“Goodbye means that you’re losing me for life / Can’t call it love, then call it quits / … / Did you forget that it was you who said goodbye?,” Carpenter sings.
With “Man’s Best Friend,” Carpenter delivers one of her most personal and unapologetic albums yet. Across 12 tracks, she demonstrates heartbreak, frustration and self-discovery. The songs do not necessarily clean up the emotional mess, but, rather, they reveal the strength it takes to move on. Driven by bittersweet instrumentals, Carpenter’s new album will captivate listeners with her expert lyricism and a balance of honesty and fun.