ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Break (music)

Breaks in music are like the big pauses or stops in music that let you catch your breath before the music starts again. It's like when you're running around playing tag and you need to take a break to catch your breath and then keep playing. In music, the break is usually a part where there isn't any singing or playing of instruments, just a beat or rhythm that sounds different from the rest of the song. It's like a little break in the middle of all the singing and playing. Sometimes people will dance to the break part of the song and do special moves that match the beat. It's like taking a moment to rest, feel the rhythm, and then keep on going with the song.