Bandit - Tears (feat. Louisa Johnson) | Clean

The collaboration was actually suggested by Simon Cowell, who called Patterson to insist he hear Johnson's voice on the track. The result was a "mad beast" of a song that evolved over a year from a simple piano melody into a complex production featuring changing time signatures and a "1990s vision of a future breakup song". Lyrical Depth: Finding Power in the Pain

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. Clean Bandit - Tears (feat. Louisa Johnson)

When Clean Bandit released in May 2016, they weren't just dropping another dance track; they were delivering a survival manual for the broken-hearted. Described by the band's own Jack Patterson as an "epic trap-2step breakup ballad," the song serves as a defiant 21st-century "I Will Survive". A Collaboration Born of Precision The collaboration was actually suggested by Simon Cowell,

The pre-chorus captures the mental loop of a breakup—haunting, taunting, and shouting names into the dark. Eschewing digital special effects, the band used practical

The track marked a pivotal moment for both artists. For , it was her first official release following her X Factor win, proving she had the powerhouse vocals to carry more than just a competition winner's single. For Clean Bandit , it was their first major release since "Stronger," and notably the last single to feature founding violinist Neil Amin-Smith before his departure.

The video features a literal battle of fire and water, representing the internal fire needed to walk away from someone you love.

Fans of Harry Potter might recognize a special guest: a snowy owl that was one of several to play Hedwig in the film franchise.