While the original is a jubilant, infectious "staircase" of pop energy, the piano version is described as deep, pure, and "magical".
The arrangement primarily features Aplin’s vocals accompanied by a piano in G Major. Some reviewers also note the subtle addition of acoustic guitar and haunting vocal layers that emphasize a more raw, personal connection. Gabrielle Aplin - Waking Up Slow (Piano Version)
The song was written by Aplin and Peter Rycroft (Lostboy) during a period when Aplin was learning to "just be" and appreciate life's smaller pleasures. While the original is a jubilant, infectious "staircase"