Style marker
4̂ in final chord
Many pop-rock songs from the '90s and early '00s create a lingering unresolved feeling by including the 4th scale degree in their final chord.
Sometimes it's the root of a IV chord, but it can also be e.g. the 5th of the bVII chord.
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