After the Fight

Pop ballad with live-band energy at a steady midtempo groove; verse rides sparse piano and brushed drums, pre-chorus opens with rising bass and handclaps, chorus hits wider with full kick, electric guitar swells, and stacked harmonies. Female vocals close-mic in verses, breathy but strong, with doubled choruses, ad-lib lifts, and a short crowd-like response on the hook. Tape hiss, reverse piano swells, and a final lift into a key change. Bright, emotional, intimate mix.