Announced in “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on January 4, 2022, ‘Fast Times’ is the first single from Carpenter in 2022 which is part of her fifth album, emails i can’t send.

Fast Times is about a youthful romance full of impulsive decisions. The story moves quickly, demonstrating how quickly this love affair transpired. In the song Sabrina only focuses on enjoying the present, the emotional repercussions will be processed later.

The song was teased for the first time in New Year’s Day on Sabrina’s Instagram with the caption:

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Carpenter announced on February 4, 2022 on an Instagram post the date and cover art of the single.