It is the second single off their sixth studio album Lovely Little Lonely released on March 2, 2017,[2] premiering on Nylon Magazine.

[5] "Black Butterflies and Deja Vu" was written by members of the band and was produced by Colby Wedgeworth.

"[1]One of the fastest tracks in the band's discography, bassist Garrett Nickelsen told Nylon that the song was originally in the style of reggae.

Billboard complemented the instrumental work calling it, "a stunning blend of whirling guitars, propelled by Blink-182-esque drum beats.

"[2] The band performed the song at Sad Summer Fest along with Grayscale singer, Collin Walsh in 2021.