Jazz-blues with brushed swing, smoky electric guitar fills, mournful violin lines, and late-night sax answered by subtle electronic pulses; verse rides sparse bass and dry piano, pre-chorus opens with rising strings and clipped percussion, chorus lands on a warmer groove with doubled lead vocal and low harmony swells. Reverse cymbal washes, tape hiss, and a delayed sax tail bridge the sections. Intimate close-mic vocal, soft doubles on the hook, roomy but polished mix.