Russian chanson with a slow 6/8 sway, accordion and nylon-string guitar carrying the verse, brushed drums and upright bass entering on the pre-chorus; verses stay intimate and conversational, pre-chorus tightens with rising strings, chorus opens into a plaintive singalong with doubled male vocal, accordion fills between lines, and a soft harmonica tag after each refrain. Warm, close-mic mix with a smoky barroom feel and a few tape-delay throws on the final words.