{"id":"a35908b6-83af-4671-94be-4996b908ae32","title":"Half of You","artist":"Alex Wilson","album":"Alex Goes Pop","year":2025,"genre":"Pop/Soul/Ballad","duration":"3:48","lyrics":"(Verse 1)\nMet you in the quiet part of midnight,\nCoffee cup between us like a ceasefire.\nYou laughed at something that I didn’t say,\nI was too busy counting all the ways we’ve changed.\nYour hands still dance when you’re explaining,\nYour eyes still hide when you’re in pain.\nI wanted to ask if you’re okay—\nBut I’m not the one who gets to anymore.\n\n(Pre-Chorus)\nAnd it’s strange how the truth tastes sweeter in the past,\nLike we could’ve made it work if we’d just worked fast.\n\n(Chorus)\nI only get half of you now,\nLike a song cut off on the radio dial.\nYou’re here in the room, but miles away somehow,\nAnd I’m still reaching out like a fool—\nFor half of you.\n\n(Verse 2)\nYour phone lights up and you tilt it away,\nSay “It’s nothing” but I’ve heard that play.\nThe way your smile flickers tells the rest,\nIt’s someone else you’re trying to impress.\nAnd I can’t even say that I blame you,\nWe’ve both been ghosts since the night we fell through.\nBut it still kills me every time I see—\nWhat’s left of the love that used to be whole.\n\n(Pre-Chorus)\nAnd it’s cruel how the heart keeps beating out of time,\nWhen the rhythm we had was already dying.\n\n(Chorus)\nI only get half of you now,\nLike a song cut off on the radio dial.\nYou’re here in the room, but miles away somehow,\nAnd I’m still reaching out like a fool—\nFor half of you.\n\n(Bridge)\nMaybe one day I’ll hear the rest,\nThe part where you say you wish me the best.\nBut right now it’s just static in my head,\nAnd a chorus I can’t forget…\n\n(Chorus)\nI only get half of you now,\nLike a song cut off on the radio dial.\nYou’re here in the room, but miles away somehow,\nAnd I’m still reaching out like a fool—\nFor half of you.\n\n(Outro)\nYeah, I’m still reaching out…\nFor half of you.\nIt's all I ever do...","notes":"Instrumentation: Rhodes piano (gentle tremolo), soft pad synth (long attack/release), finger snaps (subtle and dry), deep sub bass (808-style, melodic), whispered lead vocals (close-mic'd, intimate), muted plucked electric guitar (clean tone with slight chorus), airy harmonies (stacked 3rds and 5ths), pulse kick (4-on-the-floor, heavily sidechained to the kick), wide synth pads (analog-sounding, evolving textures), 808 bass (sustained notes with pitch bends), layered falsetto vocals (processed with light reverb and delay), soft vocal chops (rhythmic stutter effects), clean pop mix (focus on vocal clarity and emotional impact), slide guitar and pedal steel (subtle fills and textures, drenched in reverb), groove-heavy bass (syncopated rhythms, driving the song forward), rhythmic phrasing (varied rhythmic patterns to maintain interest), atmospheric minimalism (sparse instrumentation creating a sense of space and longing).\n\nPerformance Notes: The song should be performed with a sense of vulnerability and emotional honesty. The vocal delivery should be nuanced, conveying both the pain of loss and the hope for reconciliation. The instrumental parts should be played with restraint, allowing the vocals to take center stage. The use of dynamics is crucial to building the emotional impact of the song. The bridge should be performed with a sense of quiet desperation, building to the final chorus with increasing intensity. The outro should fade out slowly, leaving the listener with a lingering sense of longing.","description":"A sultry and emotionally raw mid-tempo pop ballad exploring the lingering ache of a dissolving relationship. Alex Wilson's Kentucky baritone delivers poignant lyrics set against a backdrop of atmospheric minimalism. The song blends modern pop sensibilities with classic soul influences, featuring a groove-heavy bassline, subtle slide guitar textures, and layered vocal harmonies that build to a cathartic release in the chorus. The lyrical theme centers around the frustration of emotional distance and the pain of only receiving 'half' of someone's affection, underscored by evocative imagery and soulful chord progressions.","image_url":"https://v3.fal.media/files/lion/KPPZDAQNXdxU1OUWKc3c6.jpeg","audio_url":"https://mxlidlmuqqztsxikjnpe.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/song-audio/8471cf64-36eb-4f5a-9b4c-7a04342118f5/HalfofYou-1754812017556.mp3","created_at":"2025-08-10T07:14:34.536+00:00"}