It sets up the tension but doesn’t resolve it well enough to be a stand alone song (in my opinion). It doesn’t have any real forward moment. It starts and ends in the same place. Almost feels like wallowing—versus pressing forward.
I appreciate the vocal performance and rich chord structure … but it’s not something I’d have on a playlist.
I love Mulan, but it’s my least favorite song from that movie. And maybe… I’m still a little bitter that it beat out lost in the woods.