Sabrina Carpenter Cries, Smiles, and Shrugs It Off in ‘Tears’

Sad girl energy, but she’s still got jokes

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“Tears” sounds like being heartbroken but still putting on lip gloss before you leave the house. Sabrina Carpenter leans into the sadness, but she doesn’t drown in it. There’s a lightness under the hurt, like she knows she’s spiraling… and is kind of amused by it.

The production is soft and minimal, letting her voice do the emotional work. She sings like she’s tired, but not defeated more “yeah, this sucks, but I’ll survive.” It’s the kind of song you play while staring out a car window pretending you’re in a movie.

Lyrically, Sabrina balances honesty with self-awareness. She admits the pain without making it dramatic, and that’s where the fun sneaks in. There’s a quiet confidence in knowing you’re sad and still in control of the narrative.

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What makes “Tears” work is that it doesn’t beg for sympathy. It’s sad, but it’s cool about it. She lets the emotions spill, wipes her face, and keeps going.

Tears is heartbreak with a sense of humor proof that sometimes the best way to cry is to laugh a little while you’re doing it.