: The visual style mirrors the song's "flamenco-inspired" sound, blending Latin hues with a campy, high-fashion aesthetic. Unashamed Queer Representation
Together, the two artists engage in a series of cathartic activities designed to "dispose of that piece of trash you called a boyfriend":
The collaboration was an extension of their real-life friendship; the two wrote the track together after bonding over shared experiences with "fuck boys" who had messed them around. By centering their mutual support, the video transforms a story of romantic failure into a victory for queer brotherhood. Production and Context : Jordan Rossi.
: The video highlights the importance of platonic support, with the duo sharing champagne baths and heart-shaped chocolates while "cursing" the boy who did them dirty.
: Shot in Stockholm during a stop on the Years & Years EU tour.
Released on Valentine's Day in 2019, the music video for by Years & Years and MNEK is a vibrant "anti-Valentine" anthem that celebrates queer friendship over toxic romance. Directed by Jordan Rossi alongside Olly Alexander and MNEK, the visual provides a stylish, playful guide on how to purge a "nefarious" ex from your life.
: They literalize the breakup by trashing a rose-filled hotel suite and tearing apart the giant teddy bear.