: 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
: Inspired by the 1969 film They Shoot Horses, Don't They? , the video features Alexander as an "apprehensive contestant" in a grueling, dark dance competition. Regard x Years & Years - Hallucination (Extended Mix)
The Extended Mix provides more space for the song's central message: a firm warning to "serial heartbreakers". Key lyrical beats include: : Critics have compared the video's minacious and
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