Wasting Love

Iron Maiden
Fear of the Dark (1992)
Moderate 85 BPM
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Sensory Profile

Dynamic Range7/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Features emotive, heartfelt vocals with building guitar layers that add drama and depth, creating a powerful yet controlled heavy metal ballad atmosphere. The production emphasizes raw emotion without extreme harshness.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsmild
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A heavy metal ballad from Iron Maiden's 1992 album Fear of the Dark, co-written by Bruce Dickinson and Janick Gers, exploring themes of loneliness, wasted love, and the emptiness of shallow relationships.

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Moods: emotional, introspective, melancholy

Traditions: heavy metal

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