Breakdown (Seether song)

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"Breakdown"
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Single by Seether
from the album Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces
Released9 August 2008
Recorded2006–2007
Genre
Length3:29
Label Wind-up
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Howard Benson
Seether singles chronology
"Rise Above This"
(2008)		"Breakdown"
(2008)		"Careless Whisper"
(2009)

"Breakdown" is a song by South African rock band Seether. It is the third track and the third single from the band's third album, Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces . Shaun Morgan has stated that the song is about his former girlfriend Amy Lee, [1] but other sources reference a more recent relationship. To further the point, Morgan has been quoted saying "Amy and I, at our worst moments, were still better than this last girl and I at our best moments". [2] Morgan says that he did not anticipate "Breakdown" to be such a popular song; he wrote the song to air out his feelings. Morgan also says that Lee has influenced other Seether songs, as well. [3] In addition, Morgan has also said that "The song is about not allowing yourself to be beaten down by what people say about you and kind of believing in yourself, and ultimately knowing that you'll be better for it". [4]

Contents

The song was released to radio in the middle of August 2008 and quickly became one of the most added singles to active rock radio at the time. [5]

Music video

The music video for "Breakdown" premiered on November 12, 2008, on Yahoo! Music. Tony Petrossian, who directed their previous videos for Fake It and Rise Above This, also made this video.

In the video, Jenna Westerbeck approaches Shaun, (who is seated) from behind, and he glances down at her touching him with obvious disdain. She then reaches her arms around and manipulates his head, which becomes a Rubik's Cube at her touch. Throughout the video, Shaun's face changes emotions in each cube, and as the video progresses, different people (including the rest of Seether) appear in the cube, lip-syncing to the background vocals. Towards the end of the bridge, the girl opens up the cube, removing blocks featuring other women. She then finds a block that features only her, and places it in the space for Shaun's eye. She then closes the box, gives it one last spin, and the cube effect disappears. She then walks out of frame as Morgan looks at her with a sense of distaste and disappointment.

This was the first video to feature the band's new lead guitarist Troy McLawhorn.

Song statistics

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [7] 98
Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [8] 4
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [9] 6
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [10] 4
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [11] 4

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References

  1. ↑ "Seether Brakedown [sic] with intro about Amy Lee". YouTube. 2010-08-14. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  2. ↑ Harris, Chris (2007-07-18). "Seether Frontman Won't Respond To Amy Lee's Attack: 'I Just Refuse To Lower Myself To That Level' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Archived from the original on August 19, 2007. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  3. ↑ "Shaun Morgan of Seether : Songwriter Interviews". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Seether Discuss 'Breakdown' Video & Song Meaning". Rockdirt.com. 11 October 2008. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  6. ↑ "Breakdown by Seether song statistics". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Seether Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Seether Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Seether Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Seether Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Seether Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2021.


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