Imagination

Oskar Brandt

Imagination · 2026

Berlin based singer songwriter Oskar Brandt explores the uncertain aftermath of heartbreak with Imagination, a cinematic orchestral pop track that examines the doubts and unanswered questions left behind after a relationship ends. At its heart, the song captures a particularly unsettling moment: looking back on a relationship and questioning whether the connection was ever as real as it seemed. Through memories of conversations, affection and shared experiences, Brandt explores the painful possibility that what once felt genuine may have been misunderstood or even imagined. The track continues the cinematic direction that defines Brandt's musical identity. Working once again with producer Heather Holley, he shapes an emotionally exposed vocal performance that gives the lyrics their sense of vulnerability. Cellist Dave Eggar contributes cello and string arrangements, adding a sweeping orchestral dimension that reinforces the song's emotional weight. For Brandt, music is closely connected to storytelling and the complexity of human experience. Drawing inspiration from film, musicals and artists including RAYE, Sam Smith and OneRepublic, he brings together piano, strings and personal songwriting to create music that aims to be felt as much as heard. With Imagination, Oskar Brandt turns a deeply personal experience into a wider reflection on love, memory and the uncertainty of what we leave behind. It is a song for anyone who has ever looked back on a relationship and wondered which parts were real.