A Fragile Thing

"A Fragile Thing" is a song by the English rock band the Cure from their fourteenth studio album, Songs of a Lost World (2024). Robert Smith noted that the track was originally titled "Kill the Sun", and that it changed greatly before its final version. "A Fragile Thing" is a rock song that begins with a piano introduction before other instruments and Smith's vocals enter. Smith commented that "A Fragile Thing" was lyrically about the simultaneous strength and fragility of love; music critics observed that the lyrics came from the perspective of an ex-lover speaking towards the track's protagonist. The track was written by Smith, and was produced by him and Paul Corkett.

The Cure debuted "A Fragile Thing" on 4 November 2022 during their Shows of a Lost World concert tour, and it became a staple of that tour. Later, the song received an official released as the second single off Songs of a Lost World on 9 October 2024. Music critics praised "A Fragile Thing" for its sound and mood. It peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Sales Chart and at number 14 on the US Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.