Sabrina Carpenter’s “Coincidence” Lyrics Tease A Love Triangle

On the song “Coincidence,” from Sabrina Carpenter’s new album, the singer returns to a theme that’s become a through-line of sorts on the new record: love triangles. In this particular song, she gets a little country, which proves the perfect genre to pour her heart out.

In the first verse, she explains that she’s got a relatively new man in her life, but his ex is living rent-free in his mind, causing an unexpected love triangle. “Now her name comes up once, then it comes up twice, and without her even bein’ here, she’s back in your life,” she sings, over guitars, banjos, and chants.

Later on, the ex-girlfriend gets involved directly, making moves on Carpenter’s lover before they get a chance to grow as a couple. “Now shе’s sendin’ you some pictures wеarin’ less and less, tryna turn the past into the present tense,” she sings.

By the bridge, Carpenter’s officially been left in the dust, and rolls her eyes at the man attempting to call their dalliances a mere “coincidence.” “Your car drove itself from L.A. to her thighs,” she sings. “Palm Springs looks nice, but who’s by your side?”

Many fans speculate that Carpenter is singing about Shawn Mendes, who she was rumored to have briefly dated in March 2023. The following month, he reunited with his ex Camila Cabello at Coachella, which takes place in the Palm Springs area.

Love triangles pop up throughout Short n’ Sweet, like in Carpenter’s new single “Taste,” which functions as a message to her ex-boyfriend’s new girl. However, as proven in the song’s music video, co-starring Jenna Ortega, Carpenter comes to the same conclusion in both songs: This man isn’t worth it.

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Coincidence” Lyrics

Read the full lyrics to “Coincidence” below.

(One, two, one, two, three, woo)

The second I put my head on your chest

She knew, she's got a real sixth sense

Now her name comes up once, then it comes up twice

And without her even bein' here, she's back in your life

Now she's in the same damn city on the same damn night

And you've lost all your common sense

What a coincidence

Oh, na-na, na-na-na-na

Oh, na-na, na-na-na-na

Last week, you didn't have any doubts

This week, you're holding space for her tongue in your mouth

Now shе's sendin' you some pictures wеarin' less and less

Tryna turn the past into the present tense, huh

Suckin' up to all of your mutual friends

And you've lost all your common sense (You've lost all your common sense)

The way you told me the truth, minus seven percent (Minus seven percent)

What a coincidence, uh

Oh, na-na, na-na-na-na

Oh, na-na, na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na

What a surprise, your phone just died

Your car drove itself from L.A. to her thighs

Palm Springs looks nice, but who's by your side?

Damn it, she looks kinda like the girl you outgrew

Least that's what you said (That's what you said)

What a coincidence

Oh, wow, you just broke up again

What a coincidence

Oh, na-na, na-na-na-na (Coincidence)

Oh, na-na, na-na-na-na (Coincidence)

Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na (Coincidence)

Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na (Coincidence)