MECÁNICA Lyrics in English by DLD
Mecánica literally translates to "mechanics" or "mechanical". It's an intriguing word choice in a song, as it usually refers to the study of motion and forces, or the workings of a machine.
In the context of this song, the phrase "Mecánica es la existencia" (Existence is mechanical) suggests a view of life as a predetermined, perhaps even cold or unfeeling, system. It implies that life follows certain rules or patterns, much like a machine, and that there's a lack of free will or emotional depth in its operation. This philosophical take on existence makes the word particularly thought-provoking and memorable.
DLD's "MECÁNICA" really gets you thinking about life's unpredictable twists and turns. The song talks about how "La vida es la medida / De lo que esperas a la salida" [Life is the measure / Of what you expect at the exit], suggesting that our expectations shape our experience. It’s all about those unexpected moments and how things change, sometimes for the worse. One day something might be abundant, and the next, it's what you miss most: "Lo que ayer te sobraba / Es lo que hoy te falta más" [What you had too much of yesterday / Is what you miss most today].
It’s a blunt look at how we often wish for "Milagros inesperados" [unexpected miracles] daily, even for things that might seem dark, like desiring "hasta el infierno" [even hell]. The lyrics really hit home when they say, "Lo que ayer te curaba / Hoy no te deja respirar" [What cured you yesterday / Today doesn't let you breathe]. It’s a powerful idea that what once helped you can now be a burden. The song calls existence itself "Mecánica" [Mechanical], implying a certain inevitability to these cycles of gain and loss, and that some parts of life are just inescapable, no matter what you call them.
