Hey Pauls, Neil!
What a dream-team!
Very prominent lyrics for the current times, sadly. They hit deep too, a sensitive subject done justice with the delicate but powerful phrasing and foreshadowing. "Though it's shiny, it's mostly just for show".
1 Line chorus' seldom convince me but am completely on-board here, can't think there could be any replacement. Backing vocals were a great idea though and fantastically executed and mixed.
And honestly I couldn't pick anyone more appropriate to take on those lyrics, and you've outdone yourself here Paul. You have the perfect attitude for taking these on but the finesse shows a real care which combines so well here.
Keep it up!
Scott.