Russian ballad with male raspy vocals, slow 6/8 pulse and tender acoustic guitar; verse rides sparse fingerpicked guitar and upright bass, pre-chorus opens with held piano chords and a rising string line, chorus lands fuller with brushed drums, warm cello, and doubled low harmony on the anchor phrase. Gravelly close-mic lead, a few breathy ad-libs and harmony echoes in parentheses, with a soft reverse swell into each chorus and a final string lift. Intimate, earthy mix with a wide emotional center.