[Instrumentation & Vocal Direction:
Tempo 78 BPM, 4/4, key of C major.
Start solo piano + lead vocal.
Gradually add bass and light percussion by second chorus.
Bridge builds with strings and harmonized vocals.
Final chorus full-band with layered harmonies, then fade back to piano outro.
Vocal 1 = raw and emotional; Vocal 2 = soft harmony and counterlines.]
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[Intro | Piano + Vocal 1]
I still sleep on my side of the bed,
Leave a space where you used to rest your head.
The coffee’s cold, but I still pour two cups—
One for me, one for the ghost of us.
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[Verse 1 | Vocal 1]
Your sweater’s still on the chair,
I swear I’ll move it, but I don’t dare.
Every little thing still feels like proof,
That I’m still half of what’s left of you.
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[Chorus | Vocal 1 + 2 harmony]
If I could call you just to hear you lie,
Say you’re fine, say it’s not goodbye.
I’d take that pain, I’d pay that debt,
You’re gone, but I’m not done yet.
I keep your words in the back of my chest,
You’re half of what’s gone, I’m half of what’s left.
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[Verse 2 | Vocal 2 leads, Vocal 1 harmony]
The radio plays our song at night,
I let it hurt just to feel alive.
Your number’s still burned in my phone,
I never call, but I can’t let it go.
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[Chorus | Both Vocals]
If I could call you just to hear you lie,
Say you’re fine, say it’s not goodbye.
I’d take that pain, I’d pay that debt,
You’re gone, but I’m not done yet.
I keep your words in the back of my chest,
You’re half of what’s gone, I’m half of what’s left.
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[Bridge | Soft piano + light strings | Vocal 1 + 2 harmony]
You said someday I’d understand,
But time’s not kind, it doesn’t mend.
If moving on means losing you,
Then I’ll stay broken, it’s what I do.
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[Final Chorus | Start piano-only, build to full band]
If I could call you just to hear you lie,
Say you’re fine, say it’s not goodbye.
You said someday, I’d forget,
But I still see your silhouette.
I keep your words in the back of my chest,
You’re half of what’s gone, I’m half of what’s left.
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[Outro | Piano only]
Half of what’s gone,
Half of what’s left.
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[Mix Notes:
Dry piano intro → subtle reverb by chorus. Add strings and bass on bridge, build to full band swell in final chorus. Dual vocal blend on last lines; reverb tail fade.]