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Although this part does not last long, it is important, as it is clear that they are preparing for a big moment later in the song. A strong feeling of expectation is left with the listener as the big sound of the group fades softly into the background, allowing a piano and the vocals to dominate the sing’s first section. In this part, Steven Tyler sings his first verse, exclaiming his enchantment with a woman that he has romantically lost himself in the moment with. It is this style of sweet, underwhelming simplicity that contrasts with and brings out the schmaltz of the chorus. On Tyler’s cue with his line “every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure”, the orchestra, percussion, and guitars come in in one grand culmination of sound, highlighted with the cliché clash of a cymbal. The crescendo does not disappoint or leave the listener wanting more. The chorus contains the sappiest lines of the song, alluding to love more likely to be found in a fairy tale than in real life. As over-the-top as the lyrics might be, the accompanying instrumentation demands that they