Singer Sabrina Carpenter's hit song Espresso was a "manifestation tactic." She revealed her motivations behind the track, which marked her first top-five entry on the Billboard Hot 100, and led to chart-topping success in the UK, Ireland, and Australia, as reported by People. "It was a manifestation tactic, because no one liked me romantically at that time - no one was obsessed with me," she confided to the publication. "I didn't have anyone I was even talking to." She further mentioned that she's "always been a bit delusional, in that sense."
Carpenter also spoke about her recent chart success, thanks to Espresso and Please Please Please. "Full transparency: I've never really been on charts until quite recently, so it's a newfound, like... I'm interested," she explained. "It's not the reason I write music and it's not the reason I'll ever write music." In June, the Sue Me performer reflected on the success of Espresso. "My mom has been like, 'Do you feel crazy right now?'" Carpenter said about the song. "I just love that people get my sense of humor."
The Nonsense artist also credited songwriters Steph Jones and Amy Allen, along with producer Julian Bunetta, for inspiring the memorable lyrics of the track. "That's the only way those borderline lyrics can happen," Carpenter noted about collaborating with her songwriting team. "I've really honed in on the people that I love making music with," she told People.
