[Intro – 8 bars] [68 BPM, A minor, 4/4, warm analog pad melody, rain texture consistent volume -12dB relative to pad, soft fretless bass sub underneath, sparse brush percussion rim clicks only, no glitch elements, warmth maintained throughout, vocals dominate mix 4-6dB louder than beat via lead synth presence] [Instrumental] [Verse – 16 bars] [68 BPM, A minor, 4/4, warm analog pad melody develops slowly and honestly, fretless bass line becomes more defined, city hum enters subtly -18dB, brush percussion adds light shaker texture, vocals dominate mix 4-6dB louder than beat via lead synth presence, heavy compression on pad] [Instrumental] [Bridge – 8 bars] [68 BPM, A minor, 4/4, distant rolling thunder appears at natural intervals -24dB, pad melody swells slightly, bass sustains longer notes, mix warmth increases, no sudden drops, vocals dominate mix 4-6dB louder than beat via lead synth presence] [Instrumental] [Outro – 8 bars] [68 BPM, A minor, 4/4, elements fade slowly, rain remains consistent, thunder fades last, pad melody resolves to open A minor chord, heavy compression on final notes, vocals dominate mix 4-6dB louder than beat via lead synth presence] [Instrumental]
