[© 2025 River of Sighs Riffs. All rights reserved. This is an original composition. No part of this work may be reproduced, distributed, or used without express written permission] [verse 1] [6/8 over 4/4 pulse] [Key: Dorian mode in D minor] [Dm – G – Bb – A] [Picked guitar arpeggios shimmer against synth pad swells. Bass pulses bowed warmth, sidechained to motorik kick.] [percussion Kick on 1, 3, 5, 7; snare on 4 and 8. 6/8 over 4/4] [breathy mezzosoprano, warm compression, slight saturation] Baby, can you hear me? What don’t you understand? We could be so happy Reach out and take my hand [prechorus] [Key: D minor, modal sparkle] [Gm – Dm – A – Gm] [Vocal harmonies in thirds Synth sparkle arpeggios] We always talk, talk, talk, (talk, talk, talk) That’s all we ever do (ever do) [chorus] [Key: F major modal lift from D minor] [F – C – Dm – Bb] [Full synth stack blooms. Bass synth sidechained to kick. Harmonies in sixths shimmer across stereo field] [4-on-the-floor kick Hi-hat sparkle syncopation Bass sidechained] It’s time to level up Can’t just stay this way We’re stuck inside this rut There’s nothing left to say [instrumental interlude: Key: Dorian/Lydian blend D minor with G major pivot] [Picked guitar trills and modal runs. Ambient swells reverse shimmer. Breathy vocal samples echo ache] [Dm – G – C – F – Bb – A] [verse 2] [6/8 over 4/4 pulse] [Key: Dorian mode in D minor] [Dm – G – Bb – A] [Picked guitar arpeggios shimmer against synth pad swells. Bass pulses bowed warmth, sidechained to motorik kick.] [percussion Kick on 1, 3, 5, 7; snare on 4 and 8. 6/8 over 4/4] [breathy mezzosoprano, warm compression, slight saturation] Show me that you love me Come whisper in my ear Can’t you hear my heart beat Whenever you come near? [prechorus] We always talk, talk, talk, (talk, talk, talk) That’s all we ever do (ever do) [chorus] It’s time to level up Can’t just stay this way We’re stuck inside this rut There’s nothing left to say [verse 3] [6/8 over 4/4 pulse] [Key: Dorian mode in D minor] [Dm – G – Bb – A] [Picked guitar arpeggios shimmer against synth pad swells. Bass pulses bowed warmth, sidechained to motorik kick.] [percussion Kick on 1, 3, 5, 7; snare on 4 and 8. 6/8 over 4/4] [breathy mezzosoprano, warm compression, slight saturation] I’ve never loved this much This time I know it’s real I need to feel your touch Please show me how you feel [instrumental interlude: Picked guitar modal runs, trills Dorian/Lydian blend Ambient guitar swells Synth shimmer pad with breathy vocal samples] [bridge] [Key: D harmonic minor] [D – Bb – Gm – A – Dm] [Bass tremolo and picked guitar countermelody.] [ Vocal harmonies stack in thirds and sixths] We’ve both been hurt before Can we just try again I’ve opened up my door Take a chance and step in [outro] [Key: F major → D minor] [F – C – Dm – Bb – Gm – A] We always talk, talk, talk, (talk, talk, talk) That’s all we ever do (ever do) [chorus] It’s time to level up Can’t just stay this way We’re stuck inside this rut There’s nothing left to say [Whispered spoken word panned wide. Echoes] No more talk, talk
