Uno
Skruigners Lyrics
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The lyrics to Skruigners's song Uno talk about the singer's increasing isolation and mistrust towards the world around him. He feels like he is becoming less alive and more enclosed in a rubber box, as he cannot trust almost anyone. He also has a new enemy, but he wonders what difference does it make since enemies are born and die one by one. The singer has listed his enemies, given them a front-row seat in his forgetfulness, and feels increasingly disconnected from the world.
The repetition of the phrase "esco sempre meno vivo in una scatola di gomma" (I come out less alive in a rubber box) emphasizes the sense of suffocation and numbness the singer feels, as he becomes increasingly detached from reality. The line "ed ho un solo nemico uno solo uno sono io" (and I have only one enemy, one only, and it's me) implies an introspective moment, as the singer realizes that he is the only obstacle standing in his way. The song's themes of loneliness, mistrust, and introspection are universal, and the lyrics invite listeners to relate to the singer's struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Esco sempre meno vivo in una scatola di gomma
I am becoming increasingly isolated from the world around me, retreating into my own protective bubble.
Non mi fido quasi di nessuno
I find it difficult to trust others, as past experiences have made me wary.
Ed ho un nuovo nemico uno più di uno cosa cambia?
I have a new enemy, one more to add to the list. But really, what does it matter? Enemies come and go in life.
I nemici nascono e muoiono uno ad uno
Enemies arise and disappear one by one.
Vi ho schedati vi ho dato un posto in prima fila nel mio dimenticatoio
I have mentally recorded and assigned each of my enemies a position in my personal mental list of forgotten individuals.
Ed ho un solo nemico uno solo uno sono io
In truth, I only have one enemy: myself.
Tutti gli altri nascono e muoiono continuamente nella mia mente
All other foes are mere apparitions constantly popping up and disappearing in my thoughts.
La mia solitudine è diventata un vizio
My isolation from the world has become habitual and addicting.
La mia solitudine la mia droga preferita
Being alone has become my favorite pastime, perhaps even a form of self-medication.
Contributed by Colton E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.