Paper Rose

Slow pop ballad with gentle 6/8 sway, soft brushed drums and warm piano arpeggios; verse stays intimate with sparse keys and low bass, pre-chorus lifts with rising strings and stacked harmonies, chorus opens wider with sustained pads and a simple handclap pulse. Lead vocal is close-mic and breathy in verses, doubled on the hook with airy backing oohs, delay throws on the name, and a delicate harp swell into the bridge. Bright, tender mix with a cinematic glow., slow, light, happy