Mid-tempo 80s synthwave (around 96–104 BPM) with a steady four-on-the-floor kick, a dry, tight Linn-style snare that blooms into gated reverb on the backbeats, and a rounded, pulsing analog bass (Juno/Prophet flavor) that feels like quiet engines. Layer soft arpeggiators in eighth notes (subtle filter motion), glassy FM bells for “starlight,” and wide chorus pads that swell like the ship’s spin—never too bright, always slightly worn.

Vocal is intimate and close-mic (breathy, low-mid forward), delivered with calm restraint—more spoken-sung in verses, opening into a simple, repeatable melody on the chorus. Arrangement: Verse 1 minimal (kick, bass, a single arp), Pre-Chorus adds pad + toms, Chorus lifts with stacked harmonies and a simple lead-synth counterline; Bridge drops to pad + distant radio-noise texture, then Final Chorus returns fuller with an extra octave pad and a gentle, delayed guitar shimmer. Avoid modern trap hats, huge EDM drops, and overly triumphant chord changes.