Paper Smile

Pop/R&B ballad with a slow swung pulse, warm electric piano, subby kick, and sparse hand percussion; verse stays intimate and close-mic with finger snaps and low harmony beds, pre-chorus opens with rising pads and doubled whispers, chorus lands on a lifted melodic hook with stacked vocals and short delay throws on the last word. Add reversed swells into each section, soft risers before the chorus, and a glossy but emotional mix that feels close, clear, and heartbreak-big., deep