وراء السراب

Arabic classical-pop ballad in a minor maqam feel, slow 6/8 groove around seventy BPM, intimate male lead vocal with expressive melisma and clear Arabic diction. Begin with solo oud and sparse qanun, add warm bowed strings through the verse, then widen into a restrained chorus with frame drum, soft riq, bass, and cinematic string swells. Use a short instrumental oud interlude before the final chorus, with tasteful room reverb, warm analog saturation, and a clean vocal-forward mix. Build from fragile confession to dignified emotional release.