Robot
Oberschlesien Lyrics

The Oberschlesien song "Robot" is sung in the local Silesian dialect and has a distinct industrial theme. The lyrics describe the monotonous life of a factory worker or a robot, with references to gears, screws, and lamps. The opening lines "Federring, muterki dwie / Dycha, ôsiem, szrauboncjer" refer to the tools and materials used in the factory, while "W fasong kryncã zicherong" translates to "secure everything in place." The repetition of the word "robot" in the chorus emphasizes the mechanized nature of the work and the feeling of being trapped in a cycle.

The verses further describe the isolation and lack of autonomy of the worker, contrasting the individuality of "Jedyn szwajs i ucho Mŏsz / Jedyn lut i widzisz nŏs" (meaning "Only one Swiss and you listen / Only one move and you see us") with the impersonal machine-like existence of the robot. The lines "Sam fedra, a tam sztrom / Szalter w gōrã, idziesz sŏm" convey the sense of being plugged into the system and following orders without free will. The repetitive melody and ominous electronic sound effects enhance the mood of entrapment and oppression.