[Intro – Thin warped synth melody, dry half-time drums, deep rounded bass, instrumental] [Verse 1 – Intimate female mid-low alto, lightly husky, conversational melodic phrasing] You came by with my favorite drink Like you were dropping off a prize I left it sweating on the counter While you practiced being nice You said you hated how we ended I said, “Yeah, I hated it too” But you’re talking like the worst part Was the day I left you [Pre-Chorus – Fragile upper-register lift, lightly doubled melody] You sound so good apologizing Bet you practiced in the car Wish I’d heard half of this Before we got this far [Chorus – Sweet, memorable female melody, slight nasal brightness, crisp electronic drums] Don’t make it nice Don’t make it sweet You had all that time To be good to me I know we had some good nights I remember those too But don’t make it nice Just because we’re through [Instrumental – Piercing three-note synth hook, fuzzy bass accents, brief rhythmic dropout] [Verse 2 – Relaxed rhythmic singing, dry attitude with delicate melodic turns] You asked if I was angry I said, “Not like before” You looked almost disappointed Like you came here for a war Now you’re saying I look happy Like I owe you some relief I can wish you all the best Without wanting you near me [Pre-Chorus – Slight vocal crack, delicate harmonies, bittersweet melodic rise] You sound so good apologizing Bet you practiced in the car Wish I’d heard half of this Before we got this far [Chorus – Strong melodic hook, subtly roughened vocal edges, thicker bass] Don’t make it nice Don’t make it sweet You had all that time To be good to me I know we had some good nights I remember those too But don’t make it nice Just because we’re through [Instrumental Break – Synth melody bends against blurred chords, drums briefly disappear] [Bridge – Exposed intimate alto, tender upper notes, minimal percussion] I wanted this apology When it could’ve changed my mind Now it’s everything I asked for Just a little out of time [Brief instrumental silence] [Final Chorus – Soft opening, bittersweet melodic lift, imperfect layered harmonies] Don’t make it nice Don’t make it sweet You had all that time To be good to me I’m not saying it was nothing I’m not saying I don’t care But it doesn’t turn to love Just because you’re standing there Don’t make it nice Don’t make it sweet I know we had some good nights I remember those too [Outro – Blurred synth hook, bass gradually recedes, exposed female alto] You had all that time You had all that time To be good to me [End]
