Your Side of the Bed

Accessible romantic heartbreak ballad with a lonely, intimate atmosphere; slow 6/8 groove around 72 BPM, warm piano carrying the verses, soft acoustic guitar entering in the pre-chorus, restrained brushed drums and low strings building into a wide but vulnerable chorus. Start sparse, add gentle harmony vocals on the final chorus, then strip back to piano and one lingering vocal line. Clear emotional lead vocal, close-miked and slightly breathy, with tasteful room reverb; polished radio-ready mix that keeps the vocal and lyric in front.