Sabrina Carpenter didn't write "Espresso" with it being "addictive" in mind

“It’s like somewhat addictive,” she continued, even though she says she didn’t write the earworm with that “with that in mind.” (She even questioned if the breezy summer hit would be better for fall since “coffee is kind of more of a fall beverage.” Imagine only hearing “Espresso” for the first time two or three months ago; the year would have sounded so different.)

“Addictive” is right. “Espresso” was Billboard‘s number one global song of the summer, and inspired not only its own SNL skit, but a spinoff a few weeks later. In the aftermath, Carpenter put out her own signature latte, an espresso-flavored ice cream flavor, and a new commercial with Dunkin’ today. She’s currently nominated for six Grammy Awards, including best new artist (“I’m the best old artist. Shit, I’ve been here,” Carpenter quipped in a reaction video on Instagram.) In the New Year, may we all relate as little to desperation (and maybe have a few perfect nonsense lyrics come to us to boot).