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Alt-pop ballad with mid-tempo pulse, swung kick pattern and sparse piano in the verses; pre-chorus lifts with pulsing synth bass and filtered claps; chorus opens with layered drums, stacked harmonies, and a wide, emotional hook. Female vocals with intimate close-mic verses, doubled choruses, and a few airy ad-lib tails. Ear candy: reversed piano swells into each chorus, tape-stop into the bridge, and glittering bell accents on the final hook. Mix is polished, glossy, and emotionally close.