“Cigarette” is a song by Russian singer Chepikk, released in January 2024. Its lyrics tell the story of a relationship full of contradictions, where two lovers find and lose each other in a universe of ambivalent states. The lyrics evoke a sense of inner confusion—“In my head there’s chaos and that’s how it is”—highlighting the emotional turmoil of the two individuals.
Ты зачем так посмотрел
А ты зачем так посмотрела
В голове моей бардак и так
Дура и дурак
Тик так тик так
Ты зачем так посмотрел
А ты зачем так посмотрела
В голове моей бардак и так
Дура и дурак
Пара года
Факт
Такое тесное метро
В моих руках остывший кофе с коньяком
Такой привычный вагон
Попутчик справа
В его ушах играет Rolling stone
Я наблюдала как со сцены
За стеклом неделя за неделей
И тут ты
Остановилось время
Наши глаза друг в друга посмотрели
Сигарета за сигаретой
Ну неужели ты и я
За окном зима
А в нашем доме лето
Сигарета за сигаретой
Ну неужели ты и я
За окном зима
А в нашем доме лето
Я не готова была
Да и ты устал
Нота «до»
Нота «до»
Это финал
Того что было в «рэ» реках
Обнулилось все в моей голове
Просто «ми» обними
«фа» неужели нам
In real фартит
Слишком много
«соль» (слез) sorry
Я не верила в любовь
Она была лишь в «ля» миноре
Сигарета за сигаретой
Да неужели ты и я
За окном зима
А в нашем доме лето
Сигарета за сигаретой
Ну неужели ты и я
За окном зима
А в нашем доме лето
Лето
Лето
А в нашем доме лето
Лето
Лето
Ты зачем так посмотрел
А ты зачем так посмотрела
В голове моей бардак и так
Дура и дурак
Тик так тик так
Ты зачем так посмотрел
А ты зачем так посмотрела
В голове моей бардак и так
Дура и дурак
Пара года
Факт
За окном зима
За окном зима
За окном зима
А в нашем доме лето
Why did you look at me like that?
Why did you look at me like that?
There’s chaos in my head
A fool and a fool
Tick tock tick tock
Why did you look at me like that?
Why did you look at me like that?
There’s chaos in my head
A fool and a fool
A couple of years
Fact
Such a crowded metro
In my hands, a cold coffee with brandy
Such a familiar train car
A passenger to the right
In his ears, Rolling Stone plays
I watched from behind the glass
Week after week
And then you
Time stopped
Our eyes met
Cigarette after cigarette
But could it really be you and me?
Winter outside
But summer in our home
Cigarette after cigarette
But could it really be you and me?
Winter outside
But summer in our home
I wasn’t ready
And you were tired
Note “do”
Note “do”
This is the end
Of what was in the “rap” rivers
Everything has been reset in my head
Just “mi,” embrace me
“fa” could it really be us
In real fortune
Too much
“sol” (tears) sorry
I didn’t believe in love
It was only in “la” minor
Cigarette after cigarette
But could it really be you and me?
Winter outside
But summer in our home
Cigarette after cigarette
But could it really be you and me?
Winter outside
But summer in our home
Summer
Summer
But summer in our home
Summer
Summer
Why did you look at me like that?
Why did you look at me like that?
There’s chaos in my head
A fool and a fool
Tick tock tick tock
Why did you look at me like that?
Why did you look at me like that?
There’s chaos in my head
A fool and a fool
A couple of years
Fact
Winter outside
Winter outside
Winter outside
But summer in our home
The metaphor of the seasons—“Outside it’s winter, but in our house it’s summer”—represents a strong contrast, conveying the idea of a love that transcends external reality, creating a private, warm, and protective space. However, the repetition of this phrase also suggests fragility—perhaps this warmth is only temporary, a refuge in a cold and impersonal world?
The song’s ending remains open: although winter persists in the outside world, the feeling of “summer” in their relationship seems to endure, at least for now. This ambiguity makes the song even more captivating, leaving the listener to reflect on their own emotions and experiences.
Written by: Redacția