Break the Rules

Break the Rules

Charli XCX

“Break the Rules” is the second single from the album, released after the hit “Boom Clap”. It’s a punk-pop anthem about living life as a daredevil clubber.

According to her article on Buzzfeed:

The song is inspired by a lot of the things I was listening to whilst in Sweden at the end of last year. I spent about a month making a punk record and covering songs by Swedish punk bands like Portrait of a Death Rapper and stuff. This song was written when I came out of the other side of that punk phase and translated it into something more pop. Obviously, it’s about not giving a fuck.

The music video was released August 25, 2014, depicting truancy and a wild prom. It’s 90’s influenced, and casts Jawbreaker actor Rose McGowan.