"Crybaby" is a song performed by English recording artist Paloma Faith. The song was released as a digital download on 31 August 2017[4] as the lead single from her fourth studio album The Architect (2017).[5] The song peaked at number 36 on the UK Singles Chart.[6]
"Crybaby" is a "slinky soul-funk"[1] and disco[2][3] track. The song was written by Paloma Faith, Lindy Robbins, Cleo Tighe and Fin Dow-Smith,[7] with the latter handling production.[8] The song talks about toxic masculinity, with Paloma describing the song's lyrics as "a conversation between a man and I (sic), and the song questions whether global conflicts would cease to exist if men successfully dealt with their feelings. Would things be resolved without attack and with measured discussion?"[1][9]
Music video[]
The dystopian visual for "Crybaby" premiered on 22 September 2017.[10] British actor Wesley Kent-Hargreaves played “Lead Boy”.[11]
The lead Elder, who gives the speech to the boys at the beginning of the video, is the actor Tom Keller.
