The suffering from pain and sorrow after a relationship falls apart is immeasurable. This darker side of love is filled with betrayal, heartbreak, and deep disappointment. Heidi's new song is about these emotions as it deeply follows the breakdown of a once-strong relationship.
The acoustic guitar sets the chords and rhythm for the melody, strumming through the sadness. Its shimmering quality meets the clear and mildly distorted tone streaming down from the electric guitars, balanced so they don't overpower the acoustic.
The sound is harmonious and beautifully held together by the bass. There is a light touch of synth strings in the background while the drums are upfront with strong kicks, snare and crashing hi-hats and cymbals.
Overall, the mix is well-balanced and flows smoothly with its dynamic compression.
Now, moving to the spotlight element of this song i.e. Heidi's voice, which is as always, melodic and most importantly, human, far from the overprocessed and autotuned trend. Her voice redefines the feelings of lost connection, frustration and eventually, realization.
The singing itself expresses how she's noticing her partner's behaviour has changed. There are no more smiles and affection, showing a big shift in their relationship. They had a strong bond before, shown by their "spit, blood, and stone" pact. Now, that bond feels childish and forgotten because her partner has grown distant and seems to have no love left.
The chorus reveals how she feels foolish for believing in her partner and now realises how painful love can be. It is indeed a sad reflection of love.
She even mentions infidelity, where her partner is with someone else in their house and bed. It's the final nail in the coffin. In the end, it's not just Heidi's song about a broken relationship; it's also about the hard lessons learned from these experiences.