"There's no question that Man's Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter's seventh studio album, is first and foremost a breakup album. When she celebrated its release on August 29, she posted on Instagram that the songs came from a place of " pure inspiration," which is to say, when she's pissed off in the music, you can trust that she's pissed off for real."
"The track's title is one of the album's most beguiling turns of phrase, and that's including later banger "Go Go Juice." What does it mean to be "on" willpower? Is that like being "on" a can of Celsius? Thankfully, Carpenter jumps right into the tune - an upbeat, country-lite song - by explaining that her man "fell in love with self-restraint.""
Man's Best Friend is a breakup album rooted in genuine anger and pure inspiration, per Carpenter's Instagram post celebrating its August 29 release. Her work blends confessional intimacy with performative pop, often skirting explicit personal disclosure about her split with actor Barry Keoghan while approaching it obliquely. 'My Man on Willpower' stands out as a stealth highlight, using a playful country-lite sound to critique a partner who embraces self-restraint and emotional distance. The track reframes heartbreak around mundane withdrawal rather than dramatic betrayal. The album also includes upbeat cuts such as 'Go Go Juice' and continues Carpenter's exploration of romantic dissolution.
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