
Indie folk ballad with slow fingerpicked acoustic guitar, soft piano swells, brushed snare, and a mournful cello line; verse stays intimate and sparse, pre-chorus lifts with layered harmony, chorus opens into a wide emotional hush. Breathy lead vocal with gentle doubles on the hook, ad-libbed sighs, and a faint room tone. Subtle reverse piano swells, bowed strings into transitions, and a final chorus with fuller cello and low harmonies. Warm, close-mic, and aching., sad