The opening notes came through Dayo's headphones as he stood inside the recording booth. He adjusted the headphones slightly and waited for the music to settle before beginning. Wayne sat behind the production desk, watching the recording levels while one of the engineers kept an eye on the session from the other monitor.
The first few seconds went smoothly. Dayo followed the melody, keeping his voice controlled as he moved through the opening verse. His delivery was steady, and the words came naturally because he had spent so much time working on them before entering the studio. By the time he reached the chorus, the engineers had settled into listening rather than simply checking the technical side of the recording.
