Stay In My Hands

Pop-R&B ballad with a slow swaying pulse and warm sub-bass; verse stays intimate with sparse keys and finger snaps, pre-chorus lifts with layered harmony and a filtered riser, chorus opens into wide stacked vocals and a soft drum pocket. Lead vocal is close-mic and tender with doubled lines on the hook, breathy ad-libs, and delay throws on the last word. Gentle piano sparkles, reversed swells, and a final chorus with string pads. Mix is glossy, warm, and aching, romantic, emotional