Dark folk-pop in a slow swinging pulse, with hand drums, bowed low strings, fingerpicked acoustic guitar, and a ritual-like groove; verse keeps it intimate and smoky, pre-chorus strips to voice and drums, chorus opens with layered harmonies and a chantable hook. Lead vocal stays close-mic and hushed, with stacked doubles on the refrain, delay throws on key lines, and wind chimes plus reversed swells as transitions. Mix is dark, warm, and cinematic