Classic pre-1975 Vietnamese ballad feel; slow, sentimental waltz tempo with lush string section, acoustic guitar arpeggios, and gentle piano accents. Male vocals, warm and expressive, with subtle vibrato at phrase endings. Accordion and woodwinds color the mid-range; chorus swells with soft backing harmonies. Arrangement blooms then returns to intimate, close-mic verses, leaving room for poetic phrasing and rubato.