Break the Man

"Break the Man" is a song by English pop rock band Tears for Fears from their 2022 album The Tipping Point. It was released as the third single from the album on 13 January 2022.

Background

In 2020, Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal began writing new songs for a new album, which included "No Small Thing", "The Tipping Point" and "Long, Long, Long Time". "Break the Man" is the first song by the band to not be written or co-written by Orzabal, with writing credits being given to Smith and Charlton Pettus.

Composition and lyrics

According to Smith, "Break the Man" is a song about patriarchy and strong women. According to Smith:

Reception

Rock Cellar Magazine described It as having a "particularly specific thematic element".

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by WeWereMonkeys, an animation studio, and animated by Mihai Wilson with production work by Marcella Moser.