They have a repertoire of 12 songs appoximately, one of them a version of Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby"; tracks were recorded at the home studio of one member of Mendetz. They played live a few times in Barcelona, at Sala Mono,the KGB, Sala Spay9,La Báscula,etc.. and they have been the best Demo of 2005, according to Mondosonoro magazine.
In their lyrics the talk abot future sex, to dignify lost actors from de 80's,to remember ironically Chimo Bayo and comment the absence in identity of the XII century no-subjects plunged in grey,in fashion,in the fake communication. Mendetz keep trusting in old robots, in honest Casios, to keep the legacy of the feelings and human.
Mendetz evoke, to rhythm of broken keys of casio, a past redressed in an unavoidable future, never sweeping to frantic rhythms the memories of a lived yesterday.
Their sound and themes are very reminiscent of Duran Duran.
Mendetz es un grupo de Barcelona, formado en 2003. Tocan guitarras y Casios y otros teclados viejos. Nada de lo que tocan es programado ni pregrabado, les gusta ser artesanos de lo robótico, conservar el toque humano manejando sonidos electrónicos. Baterías a ritmos frenéticos, guitarras muy rítmicas, bajos contundentes completan el sonido de Mendetz. Tienen un repertorio de unos 12 temas, uno de ellos una versión de "Eleanor Rigby" de los Beatles; los temas han sido grabados en estudio casero de uno de los componentes. Han hecho varios conciertos en Barcelona, en locales como la Sala Mono, el KGB, la Sala Spay9, la Báscula, etc. y han sido la mejor maqueta de 2005 según Mondosonoro.
En sus letras les gusta hablar del sexo del futuro, dignificar a los actores olvidados de los '80, recordar irónicamente a Chimo Bayo y el bacalao, y mencionar la falta de identidad de los no-sujetos del siglo XXI sumergidos en lo gris, en la moda, en la falsa comunicación. Mendetz mantienen la esperanza en los robots antiguos, en los Casios sinceros, para mantener el legado de los sentimientos y de lo humano.
Mendetz evoca, a ritmo de teclas rotas de casio, un pasado revestido de un futuro ineludible, deshollinando a ritmos frenéticos los recuerdos de un ayer jamás vivido.
The Ground
Mendetz Lyrics
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Your feet are not treading on the ground
And you're walking on the void
You're not really on a steady place
The stability is a fake.
Now, you, take your mother cold hands,
And now look look look at your down,
Someone has pulled up your ground!
And now... now you're falling down,
And now... your truths become doubts
And you... still wondering why?
There's no ground, no bounds, nothing to grip
Your spill is absolutely deep
As deep as the infinite
And now... now you're falling down,
... your truths become doubts
... still wondering why?
No ground, no bounds, nothing to grip
Your spill is absolutely deep
As deep as the infinite
Go!!!
The song "The Ground" by Mendetz is about the sudden feeling of instability and insecurity in one's life. The lyrics describe the sensation of walking on a void and not being on a steady place. The stability that the person thought they had is revealed to be fake, and someone has pulled up their ground. The sudden realization of being on unstable ground causes the person to fall and begin to question everything they thought they knew to be true.
The lyrics encourage the listener to take a moment to appreciate the important people in their life, such as their mother, girlfriend, and friends, before they fall. The fall is metaphorical and represents the loss of stability and questioning of one's truths. The absence of ground and bounds creates a feeling of falling that is as deep as the infinite.
The overall message of the song is to appreciate the people and things in our lives that bring us stability and security. It is a reminder that nothing is certain in life and that we should hold onto the ones we love and rely on, especially when we feel like we are falling.
Line by Line Meaning
Your feet are not treading on the ground
You feel like you're not grounded in reality.
And you're walking on the void
You feel like you're walking in a meaningless direction.
You're not really on a steady place
You don't feel like you have a stable foundation.
The stability is a fake.
The stability that you thought you had is not real.
Now, you, take your mother cold hands,
In the midst of this chaos, you turn to your family for warmth and comfort.
Kiss your girl, embrace your friends
You find solace in your loved ones and friends during this difficult time.
And now look look look at your down,
You realize that the ground beneath you has been taken away.
Someone has pulled up your ground!
Your sense of stability has been taken away from you by someone or something.
There's no ground, no bounds, nothing to grip
You feel like you have nothing to hold onto or grasp onto for support.
Your spill is absolutely deep
You have fallen deeply into a state of uncertainty and confusion.
As deep as the infinite
Your fall seems endless and bottomless, like it has no end.
And now... now you're falling down,
You find yourself falling deeper into this state of uncertainty.
... your truths become doubts
What you thought was true is now being questioned and doubted.
... still wondering why?
You are left wondering why this is happening to you.
No ground, no bounds, nothing to grip
You are still struggling to find something to hold onto for support.
Your spill is absolutely deep
You are still deep in the pit of confusion and uncertainty.
As deep as the infinite
Your fall still seems endless and bottomless, like it has no end.
Contributed by Charlotte B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.