Dark Russian war ballad, slow and cinematic. Male baritone, tired spoken-word vocals in the style of Brodsky. Piano, cello, distant trumpet, military drum, ambient drones. Atmosphere of May, сирень, old Soviet courtyards, WWII memory mixed with modern war. No heroism or propaganda — only fatigue, memory, grief and quiet dignity. Like surviving soldiers speaking softly after the war. Ending with peaceful May light and distant children’s voices.