Бетономешалка
Кувалда Lyrics

The song Бетономешалка by Кувалда is a satirical commentary on the bleak reality of the construction industry in Russia. The lyrics depict a group of construction workers who are surviving on homemade moonshine and resorting to consuming a bloody mixture of concrete and meat to quell their hunger. The song starts with the refrain "Бетономешалка! Уоу!" which translates to "Concrete mixer! Wow!" This is a sarcastic and ironic expression of enthusiasm for something that is actually sad and pathetic. The next line, "Бетономешалка... мешает бетон!" literally means "Concrete mixer... mixes concrete!" but it also suggests that the people working with the mixer are inconsequential and forgettable.

The following lines introduce the characters in the song, including a drunken foreman named Петрович and an electrician named Стёпа who accidentally starts the concrete mixer. The chorus repeats the theme of the workers drinking moonshine and consuming the bloody mixture produced by the mixer. This is depicted as a form of cannibalism, as the workers are reduced to consuming anything they can find to survive. Overall, the song portrays the harsh conditions and struggles of workers in the construction industry in a darkly humorous and satirical way.