Life Through Death

Life Through Death - © 2025 (Alex Sikorsky lyrics) v.1.0

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Style & Post-Production: 
post-punk, new wave, space rock, russian rock, 80s cinematic atmosphere, Emotional and dark, yet melodic and heartfelt, Vocal centered and dry, with subtle plate reverb and slight slapback delay, Bass warm and driving, steady pulse in verses, broad and sustained in choruses, Drums crisp and defined, snare sharp, kick deep, hi-hat and ride expand the stereo field, Guitars clean with chorus in verses, light overdrive in choruses, atmospheric delay in lead lines, Synth pads and arpeggios widen the sound, adding cosmic depth, Choruses powerful and soaring, verses intimate and restrained, Final outro fades with ethereal pads and echoing guitar, leaving a cinematic sense of survival and transcendence
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[Style: post-punk, new wave, space rock, russian rock, 80s vibe, cinematic, emotional, dark, atmospheric, melodic, heartfelt]
[Key: Am] 
[Tempo: 76 BPM] 
[Time Signature: 4/4] 
[Vocal: low baritone, matte timbre, dry, minimal vibrato, short phrasing in verses, extended notes in chorus, strong chest resonance, restrained dynamics, light plate reverb, slight slapback delay]
 
[Instrumental Arrangement: 
- Drums: Kick on 1 and 3, snare on 2 and 4. Hi-hat steady eighths (half-closed in verses, open in chorus). Ride cymbal in chorus for expansion. 
- Bass: Verses – steady eighth-note pulse on root (Am–F). Chorus – stepwise movement (F–G–Am–C), more sustain, fuller tone. 
- Rhythm Guitar: Clean electric with chorus effect. Verses – down-up strumming eighths, syncopated, tight. Chorus – open chords with light overdrive, wider sound. 
- Lead Guitar: Verses – sustained notes with delay, sparse atmospheric phrases. Chorus – short melodic fills, echoing vocal lines, possible harmonics. 
- Synthesizer: Verses – soft warm pad (Am–F). Chorus – light arpeggio or string-like layer, broadens mix. 
- Vocal range: Verses narrow tessitura (quint, Am–F). Chorus expands to octave (F–C), stronger, fuller. 
]
 
[Verse 1] 
[Chords: Am - F - C - G] 
У сімнадцять я впав у темну глибину, 
Та обличчя коханої сяяло крізь тьму. 
Я кликав ім’я — і серце знову б’ється, 
Любов сильніша за холодну смерть.
 
[Chorus] 
[Chords: F - G - Am - C | F - G - C - C] 
Я навчився жити, коли смерть дивилась в очі, 
Я навчився любити, коли час спливав крізь пальці. 
Вона приходила тричі, 
Але я досі тут — бо смерть не має влади над світлом.
 
[Verse 2] 
[Chords: Am - F - C - G] 
На межі зрілості я торкнувся безодні, 
І перед операцією знав: можу не вернутись. 
Я писав вірші, ловив світло у світлинах, 
Щоб щось залишилось, навіть якщо я піду. 
І там, у сні, мене обняла сестра, 
Холодом обпекло — і я почув мовчання: 
«Смерті нема…»
 
[Chorus] 
[Chords: F - G - Am - C | F - G - C - C] 
Я навчився жити, коли смерть дивилась в очі, 
Я навчився творити, коли серце стискалось страхом. 
Вона приходила тричі, 
Але я досі тут — бо смерть не має влади над пам’яттю.
 
[Bridge] 
[Chords: Dm - Am - C - G | Dm - F - Am - Am] 
І зовсім недавно, в тиші вечора, 
Інсульт зламав моє тіло, але не мій розум. 
Я бачив, як нога тоне у порожнечі, 
Але думка сяяла — ясна, як завжди. 
І я зрозумів: навіть у темряві 
Я залишаюсь живим…
 
[Outro] 
[Chords: F - G - Am - Am] 
Смерть приходила тричі, 
Але щоразу я чув відповідь серця: 
Любов сильніша, 
Пам’ять безсмертна, 
А життя триває доти, доки світло горить…
 
[Outro instrumental]
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[Title: Life Through Death] 
[Key: Am] 
[Tempo: 76 BPM] 
[Time Signature: 4/4] 
[Weirdness: 40] 
[Style Influence: Post-punk / Russian rock 35%, Space rock / Bowie 35%, New Wave 20%, Cinematic 10%] 
[Intro - A soft pad and clean guitar with chorus set a dark, spacious tone. A slow pulsing bass enters, with restrained drums. The atmosphere is reflective and cinematic.] 

[Verse 1] 
[Chords: Am - F - C - G] 
At seventeen I fell into the dark, 
But her face appeared through the fading light. 
I called her name — and my heart returned, 
Love was stronger than death’s embrace.
 
[Chorus] 
[Chords: F - G - Am - C | F - G - C - C] 
I learned to live while death looked into my eyes, 
I learned to love while time slipped through my hands. 
She came to me three times, 
But I’m still here — death has no power over the light.
 
[Verse 2 - Instruments tighten, bass heavier, soft synth pad grows. Lead guitar weaves delay phrases. Vocals low, intimate.] 
[Chords: Am - F - C - G] 
At the edge of age I touched the void, 
Before the knife I feared not to return. 
I wrote my poems, I framed the light, 
To leave behind a trace if I should go. 
And in a dream my sister came, 
Her cold embrace burned through my side, 
And I heard her silence: “There is no death.”
 
[Chorus - Full band opens, drums wider, ride cymbal bright, synth layer expands. Vocals stronger, chest voice.] 
[Chords: F - G - Am - C | F - G - C - C] 
I learned to live while death looked into my eyes, 
I learned to create when my heart was tight with fear. 
She came to me three times, 
But I’m still here — death has no power over memory.
 
[Bridge - Music surges, distorted guitar with sustained chords, synth arpeggio rises. Vocals urgent, almost spoken chant.] 
[Chords: Dm - Am - C - G | Dm - F - Am - Am] 
And not long ago, in evening silence, 
A stroke broke my body but not my mind. 
I saw my leg sink into nothing, 
But my thoughts were clear, burning bright. 
And I knew: even in darkness, 
I remain alive… 

[Outro - Music slowly fades, bass and drums steady heartbeat, guitars echo, synth pad dissolves. Vocals soft, resigned yet hopeful.] 
[Chords: F - G - Am - Am] 
Death has come to me three times, 
But each time I heard the heart’s reply: 
Love is stronger, 
Memory is endless, 
Life continues as long as the light burns… 
[Outro: Instrumental]