The video marked Nao's first release after her critically acclaimed debut album, For All We Know .
: Nao viewed the completion of the song and video as the "full stop" needed to end a difficult life chapter, choosing it as the lead single for her sophomore album, Saturn . Nao returns with new song “Another Lifetime” Nao - Another Lifetime (Official Video)
: Pitchfork noted that her voice reaches an "angelic new level" in this track, complemented by a production style that blends processed vocals with string embellishments and pulsing synths. The video marked Nao's first release after her
The song and video were born from what Nao described as a "tumultuous and conflicted period" following the end of a significant long-term relationship. Unlike typical breakup tracks fueled by animosity, "Another Lifetime" explores the lack of closure that occurs when a relationship ends on good terms. The song and video were born from what
Directors Zhang + Knight utilized a dusky, surrealist aesthetic to mirror the song's "bruised and contemplative" tone.
: Reviewers from YouKnowIGotSoul describe the visual as simultaneously "unsettling and awe-inspiring," designed to convey the deep emotionality of the lyrics without becoming "cheesy". Critical and Artistic Impact
: Nao is depicted wandering alone through Kiev at night, moving through a dusky blue apartment and empty city streets.