Last Dance, First Smile

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_soft piano + vinyl crackle + riser_

_spoken, reverb gede: "one last time..."_

*[Verse 1 - 0:15]*

_minimal piano + sidechain pad_

You walked in like a drop

I didn’t see coming

Bass in my heart

You made it start running

We were fireworks in daylight

Loud, wrong time, but bright

Then you said "we’re better as friends"

Now I get it

*[Pre-Chorus - 0:30]*

_build with claps + vocal chop_

No hate, no black and blue

Just late nights turnin' to

Memories I thank you for

You taught me how to move on

Before we were even gone

That’s why...

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_SUPER SAW DROP + VOCAL CHOP LEAD_

_Kick 4/4 + pluck arp_

This is our last dance

But I’m smiling through the chance

That I got to know your name

Yeah it hurts a bit

When the beat hits

But I’m glad we played the game

No more "what if"

Just a "thank you" in the air

We’re broken hearts

But we still care

So hands up if you’re free

This is our last dance

But first smile’s for me

*[Post-Drop - 1:15]*

_vocal chop "hey, hey" + bass wobble_

_hey, hey, I’m okay_

_hey, hey, thanks for the day_

*[Verse 2 - 1:30]*

_strip back to piano + fx_

We don’t block, we don’t fight

Send memes at midnight

You’re with someone new

I’m happy, it’s true

Hurts like a ghost note

But the melody’s gold

We traded "forever"

For "never better"

*[Pre-Chorus - 1:45]*

_same build, add snare roll_

No tears on the floor

We left through the door

With stories to tell

You broke the shell

I learned to fly

That’s why...

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_SECOND DROP - bigger, add future bass lfo chords_

This is our last dance

But I’m smiling through the chance

That I got to know your name

Yeah it stings a bit

When the lights hit

But I’m glad we felt the flame

No more "goodbye"

Just a "see you" in the sky

We’re broken hearts

That learned to fly

So hands up if you’re free

This is our last dance

But first smile’s for me

*[Bridge - 2:30]*

_all beat stop. Piano + vocoder_

_spoken:_

People say "don’t dance with your ex"

But why not?

We made a good song

Even if it’s short

So yeah, it ended

But damn, what a set

Thank you for the ticket

To my own sunset

*[Build - 2:45]*

_snare roll + riser + "1, 2, 3, jump"_

If you’re happy and you know it, hands up!

If you’re healing and you glow up, hands up!

This ain’t a sad song

It’s a grad song

We passed

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_FINAL DROP - all out, add guitar pluck + big chords_

This is our last dance

Best night I ever had

No regrets, no pain

Just you in my brain

Smiling in the rain

We’re broken hearts

But we broke chains

So hands up, hands up

If you made it through

This is our last dance

I’m still dancing with you

Yeah, I’m still dancing with you

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_piano + reverb tail + crowd cheering fade out_

_whisper, dry:* "...thanks for the set."