EP03 — You Don’t Have to

Catchy mid-tempo dark pop / lo-fi electropop, 96 BPM, female lead vocal, intimate and clear pronunciation, smooth singable topline, limited range, no fast phrasing, tight drums, warm sub bass, soft pads, subtle arps, hook-forward chorus with strong repetition, night-city mood, emotional but controlled, English only, 2:30 target

[Intro] Hey… You don’t have to [Verse 1] You’ve been holding your breath Like it’s part of your job Smiling on cue, staying “good” When you’re running out of air to give You keep your feelings in a drawer You don’t open in the light But I can hear the weight in you Even when you say you’re fine [Pre-Chorus] So let it drop, just for a minute Let the room be kind [Chorus] You don’t have to be strong tonight You don’t have to make it right You don’t have to win the day Just make it through the night You don’t have to explain your pain You don’t have to name the fight You don’t have to be brave for me Just be here, just be alive [Verse 2] You’ve been carrying tomorrow On a tired little spine Planning every outcome Like you can outsmart time But your heart isn’t a machine It doesn’t run on “should” If all you do is show up That’s already something good [Pre-Chorus 2] Let the noise go, let it loosen Let your shoulders unclench [Bridge] And if your thoughts get loud again Put your hand on your chest Count the seconds, feel the ground You’re not behind, you’re not less [Final Chorus] You don’t have to be strong tonight You don’t have to make it right You don’t have to win the day Just make it through the night You don’t have to explain your pain You don’t have to name the fight You don’t have to be brave for me Just be here, just be alive [Outro] You don’t have to… Not tonight.

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