Some backstory: I sat with this song in an "almost finished" state for 3 years, because I held this belief that it needed a traditional chorus instead of just 3 verses that built in intensity.

Then I read Rick Rubin's "The Creative Act" and was absolutely convinced that I HAD finished it years ago. Because it moved ME and resonated with ME.

If the artist is happy with the work, then the work is complete. Screw expectations.

So I polished it up, added bass, mixed, and voila!