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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 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 Regard x Years & Years - Hallucination (Extended Mix)

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