dramatic romantic ballad in the style of a Russian romance, intimate and heartfelt, acoustic guitar foundation, restrained orchestral strings, sparse and delicate chimes that appear only after silence and as subtle re-entries, female lead vocal with warm lower register, dynamic emphasis on dramatic lines, female choir as non-lyrical vowel backing (only “o”, “a” sounds), choir one tone below the soloist, clear enunciation of lyrics, wide soundstage with airy space, emotional arc with falling dynamics to 2–3 seconds of silence followed by gentle re-entry, no cello in intro, bittersweet and proud mood, cinematic but intimate