Electric lights
Blow my mind
I feel alright
[Refrain]
Never stop, it's how we ride
Comin' up until we die
[Verse 2]
You catch my eye
Bitch, you wanna fly?
I'm so alive
[Refrain]
Never stop, it's how we ride
Comin' up until we die
[Chorus]
I don't wanna go to school
I just wanna break the rules
Boys and girls across the world
Puttin' on our dancin' shoes
Goin' to the discotheque
Gettin' high and gettin' wrecked
I don't wanna go to school
I just wanna break the rules
I don't wanna go to school
I just wanna break the rules
Boys and girls across the world
Puttin' on our dancin' shoes
Goin' to the discotheque
Gettin' high and gettin' wrecked
I don't wanna go to school
I just wanna break the rules
I'm such a star
Queen Boulevard
Blaze through the dark
[Refrain]
Never stop, it's how we ride
Comin' up until we die
[Chorus]
I don't wanna go to school
I just wanna break the rules
Boys and girls across the world
Puttin' on our dancin' shoes
Goin' to the discotheque
Gettin' high and gettin' wrecked
I don't wanna go to school
I just wanna break the rules
[Bridge]
Get my guitar
Sunglasses on
So light it up
[Refrain]
Never stop, it's how we ride
Comin' up until we die
I don't wanna go to school
I just wanna break the rules
Boys and girls across the world
Puttin' on our dancin' shoes
Goin' to the discotheque
Gettin' high and gettin' wrecked
I don't wanna go to school
I just wanna break the rules
[Outro]
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
About
“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.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
I made some rash decisions with Sucker, like the song Break The Rules. That was so bad. I hate it. I wrote it at a writing camp for other artists with Benny Blanco and Stargate, and I was like, ‘Whoever sings this song is an idiot.’
—via interview
- 1.Sucker
- 2.Break the Rules
- 3.London Queen
- 4.Breaking Up
- 5.Gold Coins
- 6.Boom Clap
- 7.Doing It
- 9.Famous
- 10.Hanging Around
- 11.So Over You
- 12.Die Tonight
- 14.Need Ur Luv
- 15.Red Balloon