Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: minimal-techno
Song Meaning of “Bodega – V2” by Truncate
Bodega – V2 by Truncate can be interpreted as a metaphor for the inner ebbs and flows between the mundane routine of life and the sharp highs of unexpected surprises. The lyrics reflect the feeling of existing as a mere spectator of life,while also living in its chaos and uncertainty.The protagonist of the song is seen traversing through empty streets to get to the Bodega, which could represent the routine life, perhaps the search for something better. The chorus depicts the ‘bounce’ of life, which is symbolized by an overdose of wild energy and dizzying euphoria.
The repetitive use of the word ‘v2’ could point to the daily struggle of the protagonist-to make it to the bodega and keep going. In the second verse further depicts the hustle of life, but this time the tone is harsher and more desperate. The lyrics convey a sense of despair with the possibility of hope, as though the only way out is to continue until something gives.
The song, as a whole, provides an interesting commentary on life-one of ups and downs, of dullness, boredom and of the unknown. The seemingly chaotic and unpredictable journey to the bodega shows how one must keep going, no matter what, in order to make it through life.