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

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 Clean Bandit - Tears (feat. Louisa Johnson)

The Anthem of Resilience: Why Clean Bandit’s "Tears" Still Hits Different Fans of Harry Potter might recognize a special

The video features a literal battle of fire and water, representing the internal fire needed to walk away from someone you love. Lyrical Depth: Finding Power in the Pain The

"Tears" peaked at number five on the UK charts and remains a staple of the band’s live sets. It successfully bridged the gap between pure pop and sophisticated electronic music, utilizing signature "pinched violins" to emphasize the jolts of pain described in the lyrics. Tears (feat. Louisa Johnson) - Acoustic Piano Lyrics - Dork

In classic Clean Bandit fashion, the video includes Neil Amin-Smith smashing his violin into a cloud of pink dust. Legacy of the Track