A pack of cigarettes – Cinema ©2025 (Victor Tsoy lyrics) v.1.0
A melancholic, introspective rock track in the style of 1980s Soviet post-punk and new wave. The arrangement is minimal and analog-sounding, with clean electric guitar soaked in chorus and delay, deep melodic bass, dry snare-heavy drums, and subtle ambient synth textures. The vocals are cold, steady, and emotionally restrained, delivered in a deep male voice with little vibrato. The mood is reflective, urban, and quietly defiant.
A pack of cigarettes – Cinema ©2025 (Victor Tsoy lyrics) v.1.0
A melancholic, introspective rock track in the style of 1980s Soviet post-punk and new wave. The arrangement is minimal and analog-sounding, with clean electric guitar soaked in chorus and delay, deep melodic bass, dry snare-heavy drums, and subtle ambient synth textures. The vocals are cold, steady, and emotionally restrained, delivered in a deep male voice with little vibrato. The mood is reflective, urban, and quietly defiant.
Lyrics
Genre tags: post-punk, new wave, Soviet rock
Style Influence: 80%
Weirdness: 20%
Tempo: 90–95 BPM
Key: A minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Language: Ukrainian
influence vocal: deep, calm male voice with a dry and steady tone, in the spirit of 80s Eastern Bloc post-punk
Vocal style: low-pitched male voice, monotone delivery, emotionally flat, minimal vibrato
instruments: clean electric guitar with chorus and delay, melodic deep bass with slight overdrive or chorus, dry tight drums with gated snare and minimal fills, subtle analog synth pads (optional)
guitar role: lead and rhythm, atmospheric, clean tone, stereo delay, spacious reverb
bass role: rhythmic foundation, repetitive, deep and warm
drums role: steady 4/4 beat, dry snare, tight kick, minimal variation
synth pads role: soft background atmosphere, low volume, vintage analog style
mood: melancholic, introspective, cold, urban
production: light tape saturation, medium plate reverb on guitars and vocals, analog-style compression, lo-fi texture
Intro instrumental]:[Chords: (Am - Am - C - C | D - D - Em - Em | Am - C | D - Em) x2
Verse 1]:[Chords: (Em - Am - C - D - Em) | (Am - C - D - Em) x3
Я сиджу і дивлюсь у чужі зорі з чужого вікна
І не бачу жодної знайомої зірки навкруги.
Я ходив усіма дорогами — і сюди, і туди,
Обернувся — і не зміг розгледіти слідів.
Chorus]:[Chords: (Em - Am - C - D - Em) | (Am - C - D - Em) x3
Але якщо є в кишені пачка цигарок,
То все не так погано на сьогоднішній день.
І квиток на літак із сріблястим крилом,
Що, злітаючи, залишає землі лише тінь.
Guitar passage]:[Chords: (Am - Am - C - C | D - D - Em - Em | Am - C | D - Em) x2
Verse 2]:[Chords: (Em - Am - C - D - Em) | (Am - C - D - Em) x3
І ніхто не хотів бути винним без вина,
І ніхто не хотів руками жар загребати.
А без музики на світі смерть не дана,
А без музики не хочеться пропадати.
Chorus 2 (x2)]:[Chords: (Em - Am - C - D - Em) | (Am - C - D - Em) x3
Але якщо є в кишені пачка цигарок,
То все не так погано на сьогоднішній день.
І квиток на літак із сріблястим крилом,
Що, злітаючи, залишає землі лише тінь.
[Coda]:[Chords:
(Am - Am - C - C | D - D - Em - Em | Am - C | D - Em) x2 |
(Am - C | D - Em | Am - C | D - Em) x5 |
(Am - C | D - Em | Am)]
Postproduction notes:
Guitar tone: clean with stereo delay and chorus (Boss CE-2-style)
Bass: melodic, deep, light overdrive or chorus
Drums: dry snare, tight kick, minimal fills, lo-fi compression
Synths: optional vintage pad (Juno-60 style), very subtle
Reverb: medium analog plate on guitars and vocals
Saturation: light analog tape-style warmth
Mastering: soft vintage compression, gentle EQ roll-off for lo-fi feel