Intimate chamber folk ballad at 72–78 BPM in 4/4, sparse and unhurried. Open with close-miked solo voice and a single piano, nearly dry, preserving the feel of a quiet room; keep the first two lines free of all other instruments. Hold drums back until the chorus, then add restrained brushed snare and soft kick. A quiet upright double bass supports the harmony—no synthesizer. Keep the arrangement minimal. Deliver the specified long phrase in one breath, without lifting the melody at its end. Bring in a hushed, small-group choir only for the final four lines, like listeners gently joining in; finish the last phrase low and intimate, with no high-note flourish.