Indie synthwave, high, light upper-register vocals, hushed and close-mic; muted analog bass pulse, clipped drum-machine kick and snare, slightly detuned mono synth, broad warm pads and rising lead motif opening the chorus; conversational, lightly sardonic verses, more melodic but restrained chorus; soft tape saturation, roomy snare, clear centered vocal over hazy stereo synth bed, intimate bridge, dry understated pulse, wistful late-night.