Louisa Johnson) | Clean Bandit - Tears (feat.
The music video, directed by Jack Patterson, is as intense as the track itself. Eschewing digital special effects, the band used practical elements to convey emotional turmoil.
Fans of Harry Potter might recognize a special guest: a snowy owl that was one of several to play Hedwig in the film franchise. Clean Bandit - Tears (feat. Louisa Johnson)
The pre-chorus captures the mental loop of a breakup—haunting, taunting, and shouting names into the dark. The music video, directed by Jack Patterson, is
"I tried hard to make you want me / But we're not supposed to be". The music video
The video features a literal battle of fire and water, representing the internal fire needed to walk away from someone you love.
The lyrics navigate the raw transition from haunting grief to self-liberation.