"Tears" is a song by American singer Sabrina Carpenter, released on August 29, 2025, as the second single from her seventh studio album, Man's Best Friend. The track is a blend of pop, disco-pop, disco-R&B, and nu-disco with influences reminiscent of 1970s disco music. Lyrically, the song praises a man who is responsible and treats her well, contrasting with her previous song "Manchild." It highlights attraction to a partner's manners and responsible behavior, with playful and bold lyrics about the thrills of that dynamic.
The music video features a surreal narrative involving a car accident, a mysterious house with drag queens, and multiple alternate endings, adding a theatrical and provocative edge to the song's release. Sabrina Carpenter first performed "Tears" live at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, incorporating dancers from RuPaul's Drag Race and delivering a memorable theatrical show.
Overall, "Tears" is noted for its catchy, danceable beat and its mature, playful lyrical theme celebrating a responsible partner in a relationship.
