Shaking Through

Structurally, this is a very tried and true pop song formula:

• verse 1
• verse 2
• chorus with a big melody lift
• verse 3
• chorus
• bridge
• verse 4
• chorus
• key change (!) and chorus

But wait - there's more going on here. Lyrically, this is a real gem. The song opens with the resigned and somewhat defeated question:

Could it be that one small voice
Doesn't count in the room?

And then opens up to the vindication of the chorus:

Shaking through
Opportune

Yeah, not the best rhyme on the record, but on an album called "Murmur" this just works so well.