Coincidence

In 'Coincidence', Sabrina takes an ironic and insightful look at a man's love affair with his ex-girlfriend. The lyrics reveal the narrator's frustration and disbelief at how the man allows himself to be manipulated by his ex, who seems to have a sixth sense of knowing when he's vulnerable. His ex-girlfriend reappears in his life in an almost premeditated way, taking advantage of moments of weakness and nostalgia to get close to him again.

The song highlights the man's lack of common sense, as he lets himself be taken in by his ex's advances, even when everything seems like a coincidence. The irony is evident when Sabrina sings about how he loses his mind and lets himself get involved again, ignoring the obvious signs of manipulation. The ex-girlfriend uses tactics like sending provocative photos and getting close to mutual friends to create a false sense of normality and inevitability.

This song seems to be the answer to "Taste", the opening track on the Short n' Sweet album: in that song, Sabrina seems to take on the role of the ex who can't be gotten over and even a possible mistress; in "Coincidence", the singer sees the situation as it is, that is, a game of manipulation between two partakers who accept this dynamic, leaving the man's current girlfriend feeling like an intruder.

Sabrina uses the repetition of the word 'coincidence' to emphasize the irony of the situation. The lyrics suggest that these 'coincidences' are actually the ex's deliberate actions to win the man back, and he falls for all of them, whether consciously or unconsciously. The song is a savvy commentary on how some people allow themselves to be fooled by old loves, even when the intentions are clearly manipulative. The narrative is a reminder that not everything is as it seems and that we need to be aware of the true motivations of the people around us.