Alt-pop ballad with half-time pulse, muted piano and brushed kick in the verses; pre-chorus opens into stacked harmonies and rising synth haze; chorus lands hard with wide drums, octave bass, and a doubled lead vocal. Breath pops and reverse swells bridge phrases, with delay throws on key words and a stripped bridge before the final lift. Intimate close-mic verses, aching but punchy mix, bright top end and deep low warmth., sad