Russian chanson, 128-132 BPM, 4/4 time signature, acoustic seven-string guitar with expressive fingerpicking, accordion for melancholic fills, upright bass walking line, minimal percussive shaker for subtle rhythm, male baritone vocal, raw and emotional delivery with slight gravel, storytelling narrative tone, minor key, sombre and nostalgic atmosphere, no electronic drums, no distortion, no rock or trap elements, long instrumental intros and outros, dramatic pauses between phrases.