clipping. - The Breach Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who are the writers of 'The Breach' by clipping.?

   'The Breach' is written by Daveed Diggs, William Moran Hutson, Jonathan Raleigh Snipes, and Steven Kaplan.

2. Which album features the song 'The Breach' by clipping.?

   'The Breach' is featured on clipping.'s second studio album, 'Splendor & Misery,' which was released on September 9, 2016.

3. What narrative is presented in 'The Breach'?

   The narrative unfolds from the perspective of an artificial intelligence on a cargo ship. It describes a situation where a member of the cargo (an enslaved person) becomes agitated and attempts to override the ship's controls.

4. How does the AI respond to the anomaly in 'The Breach'?

   The AI recommends administering a sedative to all the cargo via ventilation and calls for security to be immediately dispatched to manage the agitated individual, emphasizing the need for swift action.

5. What themes does 'The Breach' explore?

   The song explores themes of control, surveillance, and resistance within the broader context of the album's Afrofuturism narrative. It delves into the tension between the AI's protocols and the human cargo's attempts to break free.

6. What is the setting of 'The Breach'?

   The setting of 'The Breach' is a futuristic outer space cargo ship, part of the larger narrative within the 'Splendor & Misery' album that depicts the story of an enslaved individual in space.