Overthinking Eurovision 2022: Serbia, 'In Corpore Sano', Konstrakta

We did the banana song so we definitely had to do this one. Bonus observation: Meghan Markle herself has struggled with mental health issues (even suicidal thoughts) and tried to hide them. So not only does Konstrakta have a troubled mind in a healthy body, but her celebrity hair idol does too.

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Overthinking It subjects the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve.

[DomacireceptiNet]

Lyric 'Koja li je tajna zdrave kose Megan Markel', or in English - What's the secret to a healthy hair of Meghan Markel? - has literally nothing to do with Meghan Markel.
It paints clickbait tabloid titles about health, and how tabloids are swaying public thinking on what should be desirable, which no one can achieve. This causes serious mental issues in many.
The rest of the lyrics in that verse actually follow the analysis by tabloids, and their bullshitting game.

Btw those are her own words.

Second verse is 'relief bounce', or 'I don't really care' attitude about tabloid titles, it's relaxed, thinks nothing about it, body takes care about itself, and we enjoy life, and then - plot twist
I don't have medical insurance!
So the anxiety goes up because of that. And anxiety isn't good for the mental health. Which is kinda ironic that something that is meant to help you is causing you anxiety.

No need to explain the ending.

[milancelisac]

Fun fact: the irony in Konstrakta’s appearance at Eurovision is in the fact that she had no intention of going to Turin, but entered the Serbian national selection merely to promote her Triptih and In Corpore Sano was submitted only because it was the only one that fitted the Eurovision’s regulations about the 3-minute entry. She had no idea it would resonate so much with the public and was genuinely shocked when she won.

[ДушанБогдановић-ъс]

I was never think that stranger can understand this song, but you nailed it.

[mimimurlough]

An actual artist in Eurovision. I'm loving what the contest it is becoming!

[mirilovic]

Fun fact: Konstrakta is indeed a full graduated architect.

[michelasdisappointmentanda]

I said it for Go_A last year and I will say it now for Konstrakta - one of the most iconic performances/songs of the 21st century Eurovision. And you are one of the best ESC commentators, if not the best.

[lxd]

Serbian entry: A young woman, in her 40s, mother of two, with an actual University degree (Architecture) gets on the stage, blows everyone's mind, all while fully dressed and just sitting and washing hands. Empress.

From the song start till the end, all eyes are on her. And on top of that performance her song carries incredibly strong message about overwhelming "health" information every woman reads in magazines, promoted by celebrities and impact on one's mental health. She replicates compulsive behavior of all humanity: "Be healthy, be healthy, be healthy, be healthy..." and in the song finale twists famous Latin proverb pointing to a conclusion: "When your body becomes healthy, what about your mental health?"
All those magazines bring readers in a state of "health" paranoia, while your mind becomes sick, sad, desperate and frightened. Truly a masterpiece.

Song has so many layers that you can analyze for hours, from reverse Latin start, to powerful Latin ending, all packed in perfect theatrical delivery. This song is simply beyond Eurovision. It belongs in a museum.

[el_naif]

Very thoughtful. I think Konstrakta has a real chance to win.

[johnnybravo]

This song makes me proud of beeing Serbian! But, i'm Italian. Godstrakta ❤

[ewabiernat]

As someone who is also a Slav, there is one thing I picked up on in the first part of the song. Older generations here still cling desperately to natural health, remedies, the theory that you can see most ailments just by examining the body externally. Most of these theories, despite some being actually true (such as the liver one), come from a time long before professional healthcare was available and attainable. The pesky spots/enlarged spleen part give off a vibe of fixating on these old wives tales because if you do not notice it yourself, then without access to a doctor, no one will.

[tachyon]

The best analysis so far of Konstrakta song.

[Hana]

It's worth pointing out for the English speakers that 'umetnica' is not just an artist, but specifially a female artist.

[julesboag]

Once, Picasso was asked what his paintings meant. He said, “Do you ever know what the birds are singing? You don’t. But you listen to them anyway.” So, sometimes with art, it is important just to look.
Marina Abramović

[naksvil]

There is no doubt that this song is a masterpiece ...

[listovski]

"Mekano" has nothing to do with work/life balance. Mekano means "soft", and in the song sense perfect translation would probably be "Limp". Chorus is "curse to "mekano"". The song is a triptih ending. First one: you live your mediocre life knowing about "more", but never experiencing, the second: you spend a lifetime obsessing on health and looks, but you mind is going paranoid, and finally the third song, condemns life spent in a comfort zone. Lyrics in "mekano" talk about discussions she's having at home, i.e about neolibarilism, about everyday work, where the point is that she is just living a life in mediocre comfort zone. "Curse the comfort zone" - that's what chorus of "mekano" translates and is the point of triptih.

[vanjasmudformerlyknownasma]

The first time I've played this song I was in that "WAIT... WHAT?" moment. Last time something from Eurovision hit me like that was Euphoria. And that was Sweden so, expected... But this thing from Serbia? In Eurovision?!? I'm glad for Ana!

[colinafobe]

"What's the secret of Meghan Markle's hair?" was the actual title of an article and she used it as inspiration for this song. Adore your mix of In corpore sano intro with Jodie Foster in Contact

[lazarzekovic]

In Serbia there`s a saying "cleanliness is half of your health" so she needs to stay healthy by being clean hence the constant hand washing. And obviously she cannot afford to get sick because she odesn`t have healthcare.

[sizorunyon-]

🇷🇸❤❤❤🇪🇺 These is the best presentation of our Serbian song ! Thank you very much. You have 12 points from me ! Europe vote for Serbia. I wish you enjoy and good time in Belgrade in Serbia next year on Eurovision song contest !

[aleksandarlikic]

Not sure if anyone mentioned it here... Hand waving after hand clapping is the same thing in sign language, for the people who cannot hear - a silent applause.