Gentle pre-1975-style bolero waltz, 6/8 lilt, nylon-string guitar arpeggios, soft string pads, subtle woodwinds; male vocals warm and close. Verses stay intimate with sparse accompaniment; chorus swells with lush harmony, light tremolo guitar, and brushed percussion. Overall arc moves from bittersweet nostalgia to tender, resigned acceptance, leaving space for rubato phrasing and expressive vibrato.