If you dont want me ill just deem you gay

But the moment that vulnerability isn’t reciprocated? “Womanizer” by Britney Spears

“Womanizer” is about a man who thinks he’s in control, but she turns the tables.

But Sabrina Carpenter’s Busy Woman, released on February 14, 2025, as part of Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe), is much more than its controversial moments, becoming 2025’s highest-debuting song by a solo female artist on Spotify Global.

With biting wit and a chaotic blend of disco and country influences, Busy Woman encapsulates the thrill, rejection, and unapologetic self-assurance of modern relationships.

When Was “Busy Woman” by Sabrina Carpenter Released?

The track first appeared on August 29, 2024, when Carpenter surprised fans with a limited digital release called Short n’ Sweet(er).

She explained on social media: “I wrote ‘Busy Woman’ with jack and amy just after i turned in short n’ sweet and was so sad i couldn’t include it… it’s one of my favorites so i wanted to give it to you as a thank you for all of the love!!!!!”

What Does “Busy Woman” by Sabrina Carpenter Mean?

Busy Woman is Carpenter’s tongue-in-cheek take on that specific brand of rejection where you convince yourself you’re actually too good for the person who turned you down.

Live performances have revealed new dimensions to the track, with audience reactions particularly highlighting its comedic timing.

“Busy Woman” on Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)

As of February 2025, Busy Woman sits alongside other new tracks like Bad Reviews on Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe).

Whether you take it as satire, empowerment, or just pure fun, “Busy Woman” is a track that refuses to be ignored.

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Like “Busy Woman,” it’s a confident, biting take on power in relationships.

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The title Busy Woman becomes both a shield (“I wouldn’t let you come into my calendar any night”) and a flex (“My openings are super tight”), perfectly capturing that post-rejection phase where you try to convince yourself and everyone else that you’re totally fine, actually.

Sabrina Carpenter “Busy Woman” Lyrics Breakdown

The song’s push and pull between desperation and dismissal reaches its peak in the chorus.

While some critics drew parallels to Taylor Swift’s original Picture to Burn lyrics, defenders emphasised the song’s satirical nature and Carpenter’s consistent allyship.

One viral tweet captured the debate: “litterally not at all homophobic you gays need to chill shes literally just saying shes hot as hell lol.”

The discussion highlights pop music’s ongoing navigation of evolving language and sensitivities.

How Did Fans React to “Busy Woman”?

The track’s disco elements connect it to decades of post-rejection empowerment anthems, while its country-pop fusion (think Kacey Musgraves’ ‘High Horse’) adds extra bite to lines like “Tantric yoga, baby, namaste.”

Since hitting streaming platforms, fans have turned lyrics like “My openings are super tight” and “I wouldn’t let you come into my calendar any night” into social media gold.

In the US, the track entered at number 7 with 2.051 million streams, demonstrating Carpenter’s growing commercial appeal.

Sabrina Carpenter “Busy Woman” Live Performances

The song made its live debut during Carpenter’s September 30, 2024 Brooklyn show, appearing in the “spin the bottle” surprise cover segment.

“But if you need my love / My clothes are off, I’m coming over to your place” reveals the vulnerability beneath all that busy woman bravado.

But when Carpenter sings “Well, I didn’t want your little bitch ass anyway,” she captures that perfect moment of pettiness we’ve all felt but maybe wouldn’t admit to.

It’s the group chat energy, the 3 AM notes app rant, the Instagram story indirect all rolled into one gloriously unhinged pop moment.

Sabrina Carpenter Busy Woman Lyrics

Intro
(Oh, hey)
Oh

Verse 1
I’m so mature, collected, and sensible
Except when I get hit with rejection
To turn me down, well, that’s just unethical
I’ll turn into someone you’re scared to know

Chorus
But if you need my love
My clothes are off, I’m comin’ over to your place
And if you don’t need (If you don’t need) my love
Well, I didn’t want your little bitch ass anyway
Yeah, I’m a busy woman
I wouldn’t let you come into my calendar any night
But if you want my kisses
I’ll be your perfect Mrs.

’til the day that one of us dies (Oh, hey)

Post-Chorus
Busy woman, all the time
Busy woman

Verse 2
So much to shave and lipstick to reapply
Maybe for you, though, I could accommodate
I’m flexible, so just tell me what you like
Tantric yoga, baby, namaste
If you don’t want me, I’ll just deem you gay

Chorus
But if you need my love
My clothes are off, I’m comin’ over to your place (Ah)
And if you don’t need (If you don’t need) my love
Well, I didn’t want your little bitch ass anyway
Yeah, I’m a busy woman
I wouldn’t let you come into my calendar any night
But if you want my kisses
I’ll be your perfect Mrs.

’til the day that one of us dies

[Bridge]
Busy woman, all the time
Busy woman for the rest of my life
My openings are super tight
Busy woman, unless you call tonight
Night (Ooh)
Ooh

Chorus
But if you need my love
My clothes are off, I’m comin’ over to your place (Ah)
And if you don’t need (If you don’t need) my love (My love)
Well, I didn’t want your little bitch ass anyway
‘Cause I’m a busy woman (Oh, hey)
I wouldn’t let you come into my calendar any night
But if you want my kisses
I’ll be your perfect Mrs.

’til the day that one of us dies