Step one: pick four chords. Don’t move. Keep the strum like background food. Step two: add “late night”, add “don’t leave”, say it soft enough to sound relieved. Step three: crack the voice on bar eight not real pain, just a tasteful shake. Step four: neon rain, empty bed, lowercase “i” so it feels more “meant”. Keep it simple. Keep it sweet. Hit the nerve on two and three. Tears in four-four right on time, right on cue. Tears in four-four make it “real” but easy too. Say the line "I can't let go." Hold the note - like you do. Tears in four-four feel it… then scroll right through. Step five: name a city, name a street, add a drink so it tastes complete. Step six: one “I’m broken”, one “I tried”, keep it vague so it applies. Step seven: drop the drums for one breath, so the chorus hits like “fresh regret”. Step eight: never say what really happened specifics make it less… adaptable. Add one whisper. Add one sigh. Make it sound like it’s life. Tears in four-four right on time, right on cue. Tears in four-four make it “real” but easy too. Say the line "I can't let go." Hold the note - like you do. Tears in four-four feel it… then scroll right through. Terms and Conditions- Keep it vague. Keep it safe. No names. No details. No risk. Any resemblance to real feelings is purely coincidental. Do not operate heavy machinery while believing the lyrics. For refunds, please contact the chorus. Sing along - it helps it sell. Tears in four-four right on time, right on cue. Tears in four-four make it “real” but easy too. Say the line "I can't let go." Hold the note - like you do. Tears in four-four feel it… then scroll right through. Then scroll right through.
