“Some of the things that come out of her mouth, you’re like, ‘What? How did you even get there!?’”: Songwriter Julia Michaels on being in the room with Sabrina Carpenter when she comes up with her nonsense lyrics

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Whether it’s via her Nonsense outros or earwormy syntax - that’s that me Espresso, anyone? - Sabrina Carpenter has always been keen to inject a little humour into her music. And, according to songwriter Julia Michaels, who worked with the star on her 2024 album Short n’ Sweet, that’s what makes her stand out from the rest of the pop crowd.

Discussing Carpenter on the Zach Sang Show, Michaels says: “I think what makes her so unique is she has an incredible sense of humour, and she knows exactly how to channel that sense of humour. A lot of the time - not all the time - I feel like it’s hard to tell someone’s personality through their music, and with her you know exactly what you’re getting. You’re getting this silly, funny, quirky, beautiful woman, and she really knows how to articulate that so well in songs.”