{"id":35919,"date":"2023-06-30T11:53:52","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T10:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neonmusic.uk\/?p=35919"},"modified":"2025-11-01T10:36:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T10:36:04","slug":"if-we-ever-broke-up-mae-stephens-breakup-anthem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neonmusic.co.uk\/if-we-ever-broke-up-mae-stephens-breakup-anthem","title":{"rendered":"If We Ever Broke Up: Mae Stephens\u2019 Breakup Anthem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n

If you are a fan of catchy pop songs with witty lyrics and funky beats, you have probably heard of Mae Stephens<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 19-year-old British singer and songwriter is the voice behind the viral hit “If We Ever Broke Up”, which has taken over TikTok, Spotify, and the UK charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But who is Mae Stephens, and how did she create this empowering anthem for the dumped and the dumper? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is everything you need to know about the song and the artist behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did If We Ever Broke Up go viral?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mae Stephens had been making music for years, playing piano, writing songs, and performing at local gigs and festivals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She had also been posting her original songs and covers on TikTok, but none of them had gained much attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That changed on New Year\u2019s Eve 2022 when she uploaded a 15-second clip of “If We Ever Broke Up”, a song she had written and recorded in her bedroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The clip featured her singing the chorus over a synth riff and a bassline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we ever broke up, I\u2019d never be sad. Thinking about everything that we had If we ever broke up<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The clip quickly went viral, racking up millions of views, likes, and comments. People loved the song\u2019s catchy melody, relatable message, and sassy attitude. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many users also used the sound to make their videos, expressing their feelings about their exes or current partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mae Stephens was shocked when she woke up on New Year\u2019s Day and saw the response to her song. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She told Time: “I woke up after my New Year\u2019s Eve party, hungover, and I just got spammed. I was thinking, \u2018This isn\u2019t real; I\u2019m probably just going to wake up in a second.\u2019 It felt like a fever dream<\/em>.<\/a>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She continued to post more snippets of the song on TikTok<\/a>, building up anticipation and hype for the full release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also signed with Republic Records at Universal Music Group, joining artists like Taylor Swift, Drake, and Ariana Grande.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On February 12, 2023, she finally released “If We Ever Broke Up” on streaming platforms, along with a lyric video on YouTube<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The song was an instant success, reaching number 23 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the UK Viral 50 Chart on Spotify. It also charted in other countries, like New Zealand and Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If We Ever Broke Up Cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is If We Ever Broke Up about?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The song is about what Mae Stephens would do if her boyfriend ever broke up with her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of being heartbroken or bitter, she would be indifferent and even happy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She would not miss him or their memories, and she would even call his dad and tell him all the bad things he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The song is inspired by Mae Stephens\u2019 own experience of being in a toxic relationship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She told NME: “It was just this process of me getting over it and realising that I don\u2019t need him in my life anymore. It\u2019s quite empowering for me to sing it<\/a><\/em>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also said that she wanted to write a song that was different from the typical breakup songs that are sad or angry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She wanted to write a song that was fun, upbeat, and humorous. She said, “I wanted to make something that people could dance to and laugh at<\/em>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The song has resonated with many people who have gone through a breakup or are in an unhappy relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the lyrics that fans love are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n