The Breakup

"I think it plays a massively important role in our arsenal of songs. I just went through the notes on my phone to figure out when I finished the lyrics—April 13, 2016. I remember exactly where I was—Malibu, sitting outside on the steps leading up to the house. There was this really chilly breeze, but the sun felt so hot on my back. I have no clue why my recollection of this is so vivid, but I do know that i felt an enormous weight lifted once I penned the words. This coming face-to-face with my flawed propensities but justified confusion in the pursuit of love, momentarily setting me free. I hope it means something to you. I hope you dance to it. I hope you cry to it. Maybe you can dance and cry to it at the same time. Maybe it’ll make you feel free, even for just a moment. Love sucks sometimes."

- Paul "The Breakup" is the second track on LANY's first studio album, LANY.

Background
“The Breakup” is the second track on LANY’s self-entitled album, and the 3rd song to be released before the album. This song very cleverly follows "Dumb Stuff", serving as a contradiction to the previous song about love in its honeymoon stage.

In the vein of their past offerings, “The Breakup” is a dreamy disco-infused stunner with irresistibly groovy melodies and twinkling synths. But the new track adds a dash of welcome melancholy to the mix, as Paul sings about the agonizing turmoils of love with his soft and dreamy vocals.