Mekano
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MEKANO reflects on the monotony of modern life, where comfort and self-care dominate, but deeper emotional fulfillment is lacking. It critiques how a predictable, easy lifestyle can lead to emptiness, questioning whether we’re truly growing or just stuck in a cycle of superficial routines.
Intro
You and I wake up almost every day,
Very early, around half past six.
We get up easily, as if everything makes sense,
Money makes sense, we go to work.
And we know exactly what we’re doing.
Verse
We go, we work, we go, we work.
We spend, we work, we spend, we work.
We buy, we travel, we discuss things, you and I on the couch.
Verse
The kids are growing, they go to school, they do sports,
They go, they learn languages, workweek – five days,
Weekend – two days, five days, two days, five days.
Two days, five days, two days, five days, two days.
In summer, we go to the sea to swim and swim and swim.
Verse
We tan (=we sunbathe), we swim, we tan (=we sunbathe),
we swim, we tan (=we sunbath), we swim.
We tan (=we sunbathe), we swim, we tan (=we sunbathe),
we swim, we swim, we swim.
Pre-chorus
In winter, we go to the mountains and ski and ski and ski.
We ski, wait in line, then ski again, wait in line,
Then ski again, wait in line, we ski.
We ski, we ski, we ski, we ski.
You and I on the couch,
Chorus
You and I on the soft*
Not a single shadow under the moonlight,
Not a single trace left behind,
Damn the soft, the soft* (=Damn this comfort)
Hook
Damn the soft, the soft (=Damn this comfort)
Damn the soft, the soft (=Damn this comfort)
Damn the soft, the soft (=Damn this comfort)
Damn the soft, the soft (=Damn this comfort)
Verse
We move forward and improve, (We keep growing and getting better)
We take care of ourselves because self-care is important.
Intellectual, emotional, energetic,
Physical, mental – self-care is important.
I respect your individuality,
And you respect my individuality.
We are individuals,
We are individuals.
We develop our interests,
We consider the phenomena of contemporary society,
We discuss neoliberalism*,
We marvel at human stupidity, then we go eat.
Bridge
We eat well,
We eat really well.
We watch series and movies,
We relax, and we are relaxed.
Our legs are relaxed,
Our hands are relaxed, our shoulders are relaxed,
Our neck is relaxed, our head is relaxed,
The left side of our body is relaxed, the right
Verse
We are (already?) relaxed, and we are (still?) relaxing,
We are relaxed, and we are relaxing.
We are relaxed, and we are relaxing.
We are individuals, vidues, vi-vidues.
You and I on the couch,
Not a single shadow under the moonlight,
Not a single trace left behind,
Soft, let it be cursed,
Hook
Damn the soft, the soft (=Damn this comfort)
Damn the soft, the soft (=Damn this comfort)
Damn the soft, the soft (=Damn this comfort)
Damn the soft, the soft (=Damn this comfort)
Damn the soft, the soft (=Damn this comfort)
Damn the soft, the soft (=Damn this comfort)
Damn the soft, the soft (=Damn this comfort)
Damn the soft, the soft (=Damn this comfort)
Cursed Softness: The Irony of Comfort -
Where luxury meets existential crisis
* “You and I on the soft" – "On the soft" here conveys the feeling of a safe and pleasant, yet monotonous life, where there are no significant hardships, but also no deep emotional fulfillment. The song emphasizes how the "softness" of our lives can become a curse – as if everything is too predictable, comfortable, and lacking intense experiences.
* “Damn the soft" in the song could symbolize a sense of excessive comfort and relaxation that becomes almost "dangerous." It may serve as a metaphor for the feeling of losing depth or meaning in life when everything becomes too easy, convenient, and carefree. In this context, "softness" is not just a physical sensation of comfort but also a symbol of inner emptiness or comfort, which could be "damned" — meaning it hinders personal growth or the true experience of life.
* Neoliberalism is an economic ideology that promotes free markets, privatization, and minimal government intervention to encourage individual responsibility and economic growth.