Die Mensch･Maschine
Kraftwer k Lyrics

The lyrics to Kraftwerk's Die Mensch-Maschine talk about the fusion of humanity and technology. The title itself translates to "The Man-Machine" and the song reflects the band's fascination with the relationship between humans and machines. The first lyrics "Halb Wesen und halb Ding" translate to "Half human and half thing" which is a representation of the idea of the human and the machine being inseparable. Kraftwerk explores the idea that we as humans are becoming more like machines with the advancement of technology, and that machines are becoming more like us with the implementation of artificial intelligence.

The second half of the first verse, "Halb Wesen und halb Überding" translates to "Half human and half supertask" which can be interpreted as the idea of human beings becoming superhuman through the integration of technology. The lyrics throughout the song are simple, yet powerful in their message - humanity and technology are becoming one, and we are becoming both the creators and creations.