Seal’s probably more known for his voice than his songwriting, but this song demonstrates that singing is not the only thing he’s a virtuoso at. There are some advanced songwriting evident here, such as:
- stately, step-wise intro melody that prepares the contrast to come, instead of being a more traditional intro that just precursors the material from the following sections
- gappy, unpredictable verse that both showcases his range and heightens the sense of drama
- seamlessly weaving back and forth between major and minor tonalities to keep the song mysterious and interesting
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