A slow, lyrical Russian ballad with an intimate, sincere tone. Let the bayan lead with expressive bellows and ornamented phrases, supported by warm guitar arpeggios and restrained drums with brushed snare. Weave in plaintive saxophone, lyrical violin, and breathy oboe counterlines; build gradually to a quietly powerful final refrain. Warm room ambience and subtle tape saturation keep the arrangement human and unforced.