where we belong

VERSE 1

We were never quite the same,
different dreams, different ways,
but I never knew how lucky I was
to grow up with you by my side.

And I hope we never lose
the little things we used to do,
late nights and silly fights,
the way we made our childhood right.

PRE-CHORUS

If we don’t get to talk for days,
I hope you’ll still be okay.

CHORUS

Funny how the little things
Turn into the ones you miss
So I’ll take another picture
Hold this moment while it’s mine
Maybe someday I’ll look back
Wishing I could stay awhile

No one says,
“You’ll miss this someday.”
So we keep walking anyway

VERSE 2

Oh God, I used to think in time
I’d have a room that was mine
somewhere I could draw the line
and leave the whole world behind

The quiet fills the space
I still find you in every place
every corner of my mind
thinking about you all the time

VERSE 3

Different streets beneath our feet,
and the backseat where we barely fit
will be the emptiest seat I see.

BRIDGE

Someday we’ll make some tea
so just sit and take a sip
watch the daylight disappear
Point the picture, pause the video
Laugh at every single clip
Till someone lets it slip:

“Look how young we all look there.”

OUTRO

Follow roads we’ve never taken,
under skies we’ve never known,
different cities, different homes,
as the years keep moving on,
but we’ll always find our way back,
to the place where we belong

Dream Pop, Alternative Pop, Indie Pop, Ethereal Pop.
Dreamy, warm, tender, nostalgic, peaceful, intimate, magical, affectionate, comforting, soft and uplifting. Nostalgic without feeling sad or melancholic.

VOICES:
Soft intimate female lead vocal with a warm, natural and slightly breathy tone. Clear but delicate delivery, understated emotion, subtle vibrato and natural vocal imperfections. The verses should feel close and conversational. The chorus should open up gently without belting. Add layered airy female harmonies and sustained wordless “ahh” vocals behind the lead, creating a soft, hazy and weightless vocal texture. Harmonies should feel organic and blended rather than like a large choir.

INSTRUMENTS:
Warm felt piano, soft ambient electric guitar with lush reverb, subtle analog synth pads, warm rounded bass, delicate drum machine, very soft acoustic percussion and subtle atmospheric textures.

TEMPO:
82 BPM

RHYTHM:
Slow and gentle 4/4 groove. Restrained percussion, soft