Regard X Years & Years - Hallucination (extended Mix) Apr 2026

: 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.

The story of the collaboration, " Hallucination ," centers on the aftermath of a toxic romance and the surreal moment an "unwanted lustful old flame" attempts to return. The Inspiration

The official music video, directed by , translates this emotional confusion into a dystopian "dance to the death": Regard x Years & Years - Hallucination (Extended Mix)

Regard transformed the track into an 80s-inspired, disco-pop anthem, adding what Alexander called a "sexy trippy life" to the production.

: Moving from being "foolish" enough to believe an ex to finally seeing through their "fake" intentions. : Inspired by the 1969 film They Shoot Horses, Don't They

: Realizing that while a former lover may "look like a vision," their presence is actually a "hallucination" intended to cause pain again.

: 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 The Inspiration The official music video, directed by

The Extended Mix provides more space for the song's central message: a firm warning to "serial heartbreakers". Key lyrical beats include: