Mekano
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 swim, we tan,
we swim, we tan, we swim.
We tan, we swim, we tan,
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 couch.
Not a single shadow under the moonlight,
Not a single trace left behind,
Soft, let it be cursed
Hook
Let it be cursed soft, soft.
Let it be cursed soft, soft.
Let it be cursed soft, soft.
Let it be cursed soft, soft.
Verse
We move forward and improve,
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 relaxed, and we are unwinding,
We are relaxed, and we are unwinding.
We are relaxed, and we are unwinding.
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
Let it be cursed soft, soft.
Let it be cursed soft, soft.
Let it be cursed soft, soft.
Let it be cursed soft, soft.
Let it be cursed soft, soft.
Let it be cursed soft, soft.
Let it be cursed soft, soft.
Let it be cursed soft, soft, cursed, cursed, cursed.
Cursed Softness: The Irony of Comfort
Where luxury meets existential crisis
Some useful insights
The phrase "nek je prokleto mekano" likely refers to a state of comfortable indulgence that is somehow flawed or troubling. It critiques the superficial pleasures of life that seem easy and attractive but may ultimately be shallow, unsatisfying, or even detrimental in some way.
The curse (“prokleto”) attached to the softness (“mekano”) reflects a disillusionment with this softness - perhaps the feeling that too much comfort or ease can lead to emptiness, frustration, or a lack of meaning.
It’s a very layered expression, mixing physical, emotional, and philosophical ideas, which is why the exact meaning might resonate differently depending on personal interpretation.