Sabrina Carpenter Unleashes “Tears” Single and Provocative Music Video

August 29, 2025 - Pop star Sabrina Carpenter dropped her sultry new single “Tears” today, revealing risqué lyrics and a theatrical music video that leans into horror and high camp.

The track, which opens with the bold line, “I get wet at the thought of you,” finds Carpenter celebrating a partner’s responsibility as her ultimate aphrodisiac. She sings that acts as mundane as doing the dishes or assembling an IKEA chair can serve as “ideal foreplay,” transforming everyday respect into unabashed desire.

Accompanying the single’s release is a cinematic video directed in homage to The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Carpenter awakens stranded after a car crash, portrayed by Oscar nominee Colman Domingo in drag, who lures her into a labyrinthine house full of glittering horrors and decadent dance routines. The narrative culminates in a chilling twist, underscoring the song’s play on pleasure and terror.

During a Spotify release party, Carpenter explained her creative approach as one of “embracing spontaneity” and writing with urgency, ensuring the album Man’s Best Friend captures the emotional chapter she’s currently living.

“Tears” is the second single from Carpenter’s seventh studio album Man’s Best Friend, set to arrive later this year. With its blend of cheeky innuendo and 1970s disco-inflected grooves, the song cements Carpenter’s reputation for blending humor, sensuality, and sharp lyricism.

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