Internetcafe 24/7 Lyrics – Joost

Internetcafe 24/7 Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
The intro reflects a feeling of being lost and disconnected. It talks about losing everything, both physically and mentally, and feeling like a Trojan horse—something that doesn’t truly belong. The artist’s mind is cluttered with useless information, and he searches for his identity online, hoping to find himself on platforms like YouTube. This represents how people often turn to the internet for self-discovery and validation.

[Chorus]
The chorus highlights the idea of growing up in the digital world. The artist feels trapped in the internet, unable to escape its influence. Even though much of it feels fake and controlled by algorithms, something has broken down. This could mean the loss of personal connection or the failure of technology to provide real happiness.

[Verse 1]
This verse describes being in a beautiful place like Rio de Janeiro but still feeling disconnected, relying on public Wi-Fi to stay online. The artist pretends to work but feels like his job doesn’t matter, even joking about his own death being unnoticed. His real-life connections are weak, as he struggles with both personal relationships and digital networks. Comparing himself to an artist (Daan J. Koens), he suggests making money creatively but feeling isolated. Without parents, his only inheritance is a computer and some money, symbolizing how the internet has replaced traditional family and support systems in his life.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats the theme of being born into the internet and feeling stuck in it. Even though everything online seems artificial, something has malfunctioned, possibly representing the breakdown of his sense of self or the failure of social media to provide real satisfaction.

[Verse 2]
Here, the artist rejects being seen as an all-knowing source of answers, like Google. He mentions dark thoughts of wanting to end things but moves past them, focusing instead on his dreams. He looks back on his early internet experiences, admitting he was too young to explore things like the deep web. Nostalgic references to video games like Mario Kart and Donkey Kong suggest a longing for a simpler, happier time. He acknowledges struggles with mental health but tries to cope by going outside for a walk, showing a small attempt to break free from his digital prison.

[Bridge]
The bridge expresses deep loneliness despite constant internet access. With so many websites and options, he still doesn’t know where to go. Accepting cookies—an internet metaphor—feels meaningless because it doesn’t solve his real problems. He claims to live on the web peacefully, but the repetition of feeling lonely contradicts that. The contrast between internet freedom and personal isolation is clear—he has access to everything yet feels more alone than ever.

[Outro]
In the outro, the artist repeats that he has lost everything except time. This suggests that while material things, relationships, and even his identity may be gone, time is the only thing he still possesses. It could be a statement of resilience—despite feeling lost, he still has a future ahead—or a realization that time is slipping away while he remains trapped in the digital world.