Rock ballad with steady half-time drums, drenched electric guitars, and a slow-build emotional arc; verse stays intimate with clean guitar and bass, pre-chorus opens into rising toms and harmony stacks, chorus swells with distorted chords and soaring lead guitar. Male vocals, close-mic verses, doubled hooks, short delay throws, tape hiss, and a final instrumental lift. Wide, cinematic mix with glowing mids and a heavy low end.