Acoustic folk ballad at a slow, swaying pace with rustic fingerpicked guitar as the foundation; verse sections carry only nylon-string guitar and soft room tone, then a gentle pre-chorus adds airy harmonics, and the chorus opens with warm doubled guitar layers and a tender melodic lift. Subtle fret squeaks, finger taps on the body, and a short reversed swell between sections add ear candy. Intimate close-mic, natural, warm, and honest mix., acoustic