Regard X Years & Years - Hallucination (extended Mix) -

Written by of Years & Years , the song was born from his real-life experience when an ex-lover tried to re-enter his life in 2019. Alexander felt a confusing pull to rekindle the romance, but ultimately realized that the past was a distorted memory. He described the feeling as a "big illusion," questioning if any part of the original relationship had been real once the "dust settles". The Sound and Visual Concept

The Extended Mix provides more space for the song's central message: a firm warning to "serial heartbreakers". Key lyrical beats include: Regard x Years & Years - Hallucination (Extended Mix)

: Critics have compared the video's minacious and futuristic art direction to the dark, tech-focused worlds of Black Mirror and Squid Game . Themes in the Lyrics Written by of Years & Years , the

: Realizing that while a former lover may "look like a vision," their presence is actually a "hallucination" intended to cause pain again. The Sound and Visual Concept The Extended Mix