"Disillusioned" is a song by American rock band A Perfect Circle. It is the second song released from the band's fourth studio album, Eat the Elephant. The song was released on YouTube, on January 1, 2018 and then released digitally on the following day. A limited edition physical vinyl was released on March 9, 2018, along with a music video. Background The song's release was first teased by band frontman Maynard James Keenan on December 31, 2017. The song was later released for streaming the next day, on January 1, 2018, and released as a digital download on January 2, 2018. The song is their second released from their fourth studio album Eat the Elephant, the first being "The Doomed" in October 2017. The song was released on a physical 10 inch vinyl on March 9, 2018, alongside "The Doomed". Multiple outlets described it as the second single from their fourth studio album, while others just referred to it as a song from the album. A music video was released on March 9 as well; consisting of footage of people marching in unison, in black and white, while looking at their cell phones. The video transitions from black and white to color once people stop marching, put down their phones, and start interacting with one another. The band's record label initially felt a reluctance in hearing that the band wished to issue a six minute long single, though upon hearing the track, agreed upon the band's decision. Composition and themes The song's sound has been described as "atmospheric", "cinematic", and "ethereal". The first half of the song is as a piano ballad with contemplative vocals by Keenan, with a slow and steady beat, while the latter half was described as evolving into something grander without losing its sense of melancholy, giving the song a sombre sounding intro, and a more hopeful sounding ending. The middle part of the song contains a minute long piano interlude. While the latter half of the song eventually adds Billy Howerdel's "squalling" and "defiant" guitar parts, and "rowdy" drum parts by Jeff Friedl, the piano part remains dominant throughout the track. Keenan described the song as created by "a new approach to composing", something he described as "intimidating" due to the band already having a recognizable and established sound, but something he wanted to push forward with on the song anyway. His vocal take was