Whiplash Prayer

Pop ballad with half-time drums and a pulsing piano bed; verse stays intimate and close-mic, pre-chorus opens with rising strings and a breathy lift, chorus lands on a wide stacked harmony hook with short delay throws on the last word. Add a reversed swell into each chorus, subtle room claps on the second beat, and a final bridge that drops to piano and voice before the last lift. Mix is warm, glossy, and emotionally front-row intimate.