The kick was violent, a 150 BPM heartbeat that refused to stay down. He layered it with a soaring, euphoric lead synth that felt like screaming into a void. The contrast was startling: the fragile, exhausted lyrics of the original song were now propelled by a wall of sound that felt like armor.

As the final "sped up" chorus hit, Leo realized he wasn't just making a song about losing someone. He was making a song about the strength it takes to keep moving when you have nothing left to give.

The track faded into a single, ringing synth note. Leo leaned back, finally breathing. The room was still dark, and the rain was still falling, but the silence didn't feel so heavy anymore. He had taken his "used up tears" and turned them into a anthem that could shake the ground.