Tate Mcrae - You Broke Me First May 2026

: It captures the sad but empowering feeling of acknowledging how much someone meant to you while refusing to let them back into your life because they "broke you first".

Despite its raw emotional depth, McRae wrote the song at age 16 before she had ever experienced major heartbreak. Tate McRae - you broke me first

: The lyrics confront an ex-partner who returns six months after a breakup, attempting to crawl back into a relationship they previously ignored. : It captures the sad but empowering feeling

Filmed in Calgary during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine, the official music video is known for its extreme minimalism and DIY approach. Tate McRae – you broke me first Lyrics - Genius Filmed in Calgary during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine,

: The song was written in a single session with producer Blake Harnage and Victoria Zaro, drawing from multiple real-life experiences of friends and past "situationships". Music Video Production