"While several of the tracks on Man's Best Friend (which dropped on Aug. 29) concern a breakup and its aftermath, "When Did You Get Hot?" is all about new, horny possibilities. After being "so long untouched," Carpenter sings, it's time to "get back on the horse to the rodeo." At the proverbial "prospect convention," she runs into someone she's met before - only, he's gorgeous now. Whether it's because he actually changed his appearance, or she's seeing him with new (and thirsty) eyes, this "Devin" is suddenly all she can think about."
"The rest of the song is an exercise in Carpenter's flirty, innuendo-filled wit, paired with a slinky beat and breathy "uh-huhs" that immerse you in the mindset of someone who's truly down bad. Case in point: Carpenter wants to play "naked Twister" with Devin, and sings that he's "thickening the plot." She also imagines him lifting her car with one hand, superhero-style - the randomly lustful scenarios a crush can inspire! - then warns that there's a "big riff coming," a winking double entendre before she sings out, "Oh!""
Several tracks on Man's Best Friend center on breakup aftermath, while "When Did You Get Hot?" focuses on new sexual possibilities and sudden desire. The narrator notices a former acquaintance, Devin, now strikingly attractive and becomes consumed by lustful fantasies. Lyrics mix flirty innuendo, breathy vocalizations, and a slinky beat to evoke craving and playful eroticism. Scenes include invitations to play naked Twister, imagining superheroic displays of strength, and teasing double entendres. The song captures the thrill of rediscovery, the imaginative leaps of a fresh crush, and the hungry, playful mood that follows romantic reawakening.
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