It Can’t Last

It Can’t Last is a dynamic little song from The Last of Us Part II soundtrack by Gustavo Santaolalla. This piece is played on a Ronroco — which is a tiny, 5 string Andean guitar. [Actually 10 strings, as two strings create a single string. Much like a 12 guitar as 6 strings in reality.]

I like the timing of It Can’t Last. It’s basic 4/4, but with an eclectic feel. The song structure is classic Santaolalla; a journey from beginning to end. It never returns to the original motif.