- 3/4 Time signature

- 124 BPM

- G Key

- There are only two main chords to thesong and the instruments shift betweenthese chords throughout with someinstruments like the bass guitar alteringthe flow slightly.

- Lead Melody is held by the Piano carryingon throughout playing the broken chords

- Stevie Nicks applies vocals to the track andholds the melody when singing

- Even though the song is a pop song itsquite haunting at some points withStevie's overlapping vocals.

- The song doesn't change speed butover the span of the song there aremore instruments and layers of vocalsadded

- Instruments used:

- The pre chorus is brightened by the addition of avibraphone and conga drums. These are barelynoticeable but add to the overall effect.

- The song is very smooth and hauntingbefore it hits a lively chorus while in keepingwith its deep and mellow vibe.

- The track is fully polyphonic with always beingslightly full of sound and layers with multipleinstruments and vocals in the key parts of thesong.

- The hi-hats have a phaser on them to makea more "wooshy" sound

- This gives them a more hypnotic sound.Adding to the dream theme.

- Many of these instruments were pusheddown and made more bass so that the highfrequency hi-hats and vocals stood outamong the low tones.

- The other thing that sticks out is the whiningelectric guitar.

- The lyrics were written by Stevie Nicks

- Pre-chorus

- Stevie tells Lindsey to be free from her andstop blaming her for him being held back

- Lindseys guitar weeps in the backgroundand he gets told to listen to the sound ofloneliness and what thats telling him

- This line is in reference to the pounding kickdrum that continues through the songacting like a heartbeat carrying on and on.

- In this case that consistent heartbeat is just aconstant reminder of the love that he lost,driving him mad.