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Late Bloomer

Scona Lights Music
Mid-tempo acoustic pop-rock ballad featuring a prominent strummed acoustic guitar and a clean electric guitar providing melodic fills, The song is driven by a steady 4/4 drum beat with a crisp snare and subtle bass guitar, The male lead vocal is emotive and clear, utilizing a mix of chest voice and a light falsetto in the higher registers, The arrangement builds from a stripped-back acoustic opening into a full-band sound during the choruses, with layered vocal harmonies adding depth, The production is polished and organic, with a natural reverb on the vocals and a balanced mix that emphasizes the singer-songwriter aesthetic, The chord progression follows a standard pop structure, moving between major and minor keys to reflect the introspective and then triumphant lyrical themes, Clean Vocals

I'm driving past the house we used to rent The yard looks better now [Verse 1] Stupid I was acting foolish Thinking that I knew it all But I didn't Left the water running till it overflowed the sink We were sinking I couldn't fix the leak [Pre-Chorus 1] It's a long way down when you're jumping without a parachute I'm finally seeing the truth [Chorus 1] I was wrong about a million things I was loud when I should have listened But I'm thankful for the hurt it brings Because I like the man I'm becoming You were the lesson I had to learn [Verse 2] Quiet Everything is so quiet Without your shouting in the hall I'm growing Finally planted something that won't die by June Late bloomer Stuck in a different room [Pre-Chorus 2] I kept shifting blame every time it hurt to look inside Now I own my side [Chorus 2] I was hard when I should've bent I was quick to take offense Let my pride do all the talking Built a wall of my defense You were love I didn't fight for [Bridge] Maybe I pushed too hard Maybe I pulled away I'm looking at my own scars And I'm choosing to let them stay [Final Chorus] I was right to let the fire burn I was brave enough to start over Now I'm grateful for the way we turned Because I love the man I'm becoming You were the lesson I had to learn [Outro] I'm doing okay now Yeah I'm doing just fine Hope you're doing better too Wish you the best of luck Goodbye for real this time