The end

1980s American pop with funk-soul precision, a punchy gated drum machine with a tight snare crack and syncopated kick, slapped bass doubling a synth bass, chorused rhythm guitars in staccato scratch patterns, layered synth pads with bright attack. Classic large-console mix with heavy limiting on the drum bus and gated snare reverb, close-miked dry lead vocal. High tenor with crisp enunciation, percussive vocal hiccups and rhythmic spoken asides, dramatic drops to a sparse breakdown then full-band re-entry.