MELISA Lyrics (English Translation) – Quebonafide

MELISA (English Translation) Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
This part shows how people constantly ask the artist for favors—tickets, connections, charity, birthday wishes—like he’s always available for random requests. It feels overwhelming, like everyone wants something. There’s a bit of humor and frustration mixed in, showing how fame brings nonstop demands, even for things that seem unrelated to his work.

[Verse 1: Quebonafide]
Here, he’s saying that even though he doesn’t feel like doing all these things for people—like sending videos for celebrations—he ends up doing them anyway. He mentions feeling broken inside, like something in him isn’t working the way it used to. The horizontal turning vertical could represent his emotions shifting or life turning upside down. The part about gluing an image of a disabled child and making a song for the deaf shows how absurd and performative things can get when you’re expected to please everyone.

[Chorus: Quebonafide]
This part is all about escaping. He wants to get away from all the noise and pressure—represented by the crows and cawing—and find peace at home. The repeated mention of lemon balm and a blanket paints a picture of comfort and calm. He compares this quiet space to flashy things like events or sports, saying none of that matters as much as feeling safe and relaxed. When the world outside feels chaotic, his home becomes a place where he can finally breathe and just be himself.

[Verse 2: Quebonafide]
Here he talks about the flashy, almost ridiculous lifestyle of rich or superficial people. He points out how some folks act like they’re environmentally conscious, yet their actions—like owning gas-guzzling cars and yachts—say otherwise. There’s a clear tone of sarcasm when he mentions a dog getting seasick or parties costing as much as a year’s salary. It’s like he’s mocking the disconnect between their words and reality. When he jokes about planting forests while suggesting an electric chair, it shows deep frustration with fake activism and shallow priorities. The repeated “two” at the end feels like an exaggerated way to express how ridiculous and over-the-top it all is.

[Chorus: Quebonafide]
Again, he’s coming back to the peace of home. After being surrounded by noise, demands, and fake glitz, he finds peace in something so small yet meaningful—lemon balm and a blanket. It’s a symbol of emotional safety. He contrasts that with public life, events, and distractions. In the middle of chaos, he values the quiet comfort of his own space more than anything flashy. It’s his personal refuge.

[Outro: Quebonafide & Mata]
This ending shows one last wave of silly or annoying requests, followed by a loud and final “No!”—like he’s drawing a boundary at last. He’s done with it.