Rachel Platten - Broken Glass • Fully Tested

The central metaphor refers to breaking through the "glass ceiling" that limits women's progress. Platten noted that the song isn't just about shattering that barrier but about having the strength to "dance on the broken glass" that remains.

The track moved away from her traditional piano-driven ballads toward a "tropical pop" and "dancehall-lite" sound. Rachel Platten - Broken Glass

She credited her experience at the Women's March in New York as a primary inspiration, specifically moved by seeing young girls with handmade signs and the sense of collective unity among women. The central metaphor refers to breaking through the

Rachel Platten's released in August 2017 as the lead single from her album Waves , is a high-energy pop anthem focused on female empowerment and resilience. Written in the wake of her massive success with "Fight Song," it was intended to be a more modern, dance-influenced departure from her previous adult-contemporary sound. Lyrical Meaning and Inspiration She credited her experience at the Women's March