Broken Heart Door

Pop ballad with midtempo 6/8 sway, soft piano arpeggios and brushed percussion; verse stays intimate and close-mic, pre-chorus lifts with stacked harmonies and a rising string bed, chorus opens wide with doubled lead, airy backing vocals, and a final held note. Tape hiss, reverse piano swells into the chorus, and a subtle handclap lift before the last refrain. Warm, glossy, emotional mix with a big but tender vocal center.