Vocal Coach Reacts to Konstrakta 'In Corpore Sano' Serbia Eurovision 2022 

Lyrics may seem a bit silly at first, they are actually dead serious. There are so many layers to the song and a lot of space for different interpretations: The name of the song "In corpore sano" is in Latin and means "In a healthy body". It’s referring to the Latin saying "Mens sana in corpore sano" meaning "A healthy mind in a healthy body". - First: What is the secret to Meghan Markle's healthy hair? This is a reference to modern society's obsession with beauty! That's what beauty magazines do/they create insecurities about your hair, skin, weight, etc., and then advertise products that promise to change that. That's what the second line of the song is about "I think that the secret is in deep hydration" - Second: Konstrakta talks about how our skin and hair often signal some health issues, for example, liver and spleen problems. The reason she is thinking this is because she's worried about her own health, she can't visit a doctor for a check-up or get treatment because she doesn't have insurance, this is so important because independent artists in Serbia don't have health insurance. - Third: Then we hear her saying how an artist must be healthy, a reference to Marina Abramovic’s (internationally known Serbian performance artist) performances called “Art must be pretty, an artist must be pretty” where she sits for hours combing her hair while repeating that cause she realized people focused a lot on her looks and her hair being messy and prioritized that over her art, and the reason she needs to be healthy is that she can't afford to get treatment. - Fourth: the "Autonomic nervous system" part talks about how we don't need to control our own heartbeats. She describes how she walks her dog, on a beautiful summer day, her heart beats on its own, it doesn't need to get any better. She just puts her trust in her heart hoping it won't fail her (if it does fail her then that's it, the doctors won't help her and she made peace with that), and that's why she prays to God, "God give us health". - Fifth: She then says "I DON'T HAVE THE HEALTH INSURANCE!" (Even with "free" health insurance we are still paying a lot for medications, fees, etc. We are always paying insurance through salaries, for both employed and unemployed, and if you don't have "free" health insurance, you are paying way more, which is a situation with independent artists in Serbia.) - Sixth: Phrase "Boze zdravlja"/"God grant us health". This is a common saying, we use it all the time, and you will always hear people wishing other people good health (for their birthday, or really any holiday) because everything else (money, fame, love...) becomes meaningless if you are ill and in pain. She then says, the artist (she) is invisible, you can't see me, it's magic because she is invisible to health care, they won't treat her! - Seventh: Now, last part, it's basically the old Latin saying: Mens sana in corpore sano (A healthy mind in a healthy body), except that Konstrakta makes it clear that only the body is healthy, the soul inside is desperate, we are all obsessed with improving our health, we try to eat better, be more active, take all those expensive drugs and supplements, but what about our mind? Mens infirma in corpore sano - Weak mind in a healthy body Animus tristis in corpore sano - A sad soul in a healthy body Mens desperata in corpore sano - Desperate mind in a healthy body Mens conterrita in corpore sano - A frightened mind in a healthy body The endless chanting of the mantra about a healthy body is destroyed by enumerating the weaknesses of the mind and soul from which no health can be born. The final verse of the song "and what are we going to do now" is a jargon of common sense cold shower which was poured over the mass media propaganda about a healthy body without a healthy mind and soul, after making that clear she asks us - So what do we do now? Now about the handwashing: 1) She is dressed in white, she symbolizes the health care system (she reminds us of a nurse for example) and she is washing her hands. Why? Because of covid? NO! It is a metaphor about how health care workers need to "wash their hands off" meaning clear their conscience when they refuse to treat you because you don't have insurance. Just like when Pontius Pilate washed his hands before the crucifixion of Jesus - he tried to clear his conscience and make it clear that he wasn't the one who killed Jesus - it was the Law. In the same way, many people in the government or in positions are washing their hands off and can't help you because of the Law. 2) People standing behind her can be priests that pray for her health and/or are getting ready for her to die.

She's a icon. Messages of this song are so deep. So unique and the most original entry at Eurovision 2022. Winner alter

I know you’ve probably had many comments about this being an art piece, which I do agree with, but the lyrics go far further than Meghan Markle and her healthy hair. Ultimately for me, it’s about mental health and not to look at someone on the outside and expect that they’re healthy in the inside.

Well get the whole lyrics and meaning. It is about a mental health ❤ Milllion points from Croatia 🇭🇷❤🇷🇸

This song is soooo LEGENDARY. Full of hidden messages. She will stand out a lot in pool of basics

It's a wonderful piece of music/performance. Well done Serbia!

This is actually the deepest song this year when you understand the context and the meaning behind the lyrics

Im waited days for your review of "In Corpore sano" song, and im so sad U didn't pay more attention on lyrics and meanings. This is pure art and its so unique. Yes it's different from usually song u can hear on ESC, but thats point isn't it?

This is pure art ❤ 5 million points from Croatia

Georgina dear you are one in a million. Love your reactions so much but slightly love this song more :) I understand it is everything but usual Eurovision song. We chose avant-garde art this time and it is pure art. Meghan Markle as herself is completely irrelevant here, it could be any other celebrity and how people care more about their healthy hair and look while neglecting their mind. One must have healthy mind inside the healthy body otherwise we are zombies stuck in healthy body. Song is multi layered and her performance is complete artistic. Which one is your favorite so far? Quite and interesting Eurovision will be with many good songs, vocals, variety. Thanks and Greetings from Serbia

English translations don't do it justice. I watched a couple of reaction videos from Serbian fans and the lyrics are amazing and multi-layered. The beat is awesome. Staging and aesthetics as well.

Really surprised at how shallow your approach to this performance is. This performance is very artistic and lyrics are actually pretty clever. The whole Megan Markle thing is IRONY, basically saying healthcare isn’t accessible to everyone, people are dying, yet instead of the problem being solved, we are being served with dumb articles about “The secret behind Megan Markle’s shiny hair” etc. In this song she’s addressing a very important problem in Serbia - where artists are pretty much invisible to Serbia’s healthcare system. “An artist must be healthy” but an artist can’t have health insurance and other examples of hypocrisy. Serbian language is very difficult to translate to English, a lot is lost in that translation you were reading online, the lyrics have much more deeper meaning in Serbian.

This song shouldn't be looked at so literally, it's actually so deep and needs a proper analysis and understanding so people don't look at it ignorantly. It's about so much more than meghan markle lmao

I love this entry so much. Her performance makes it clear that she wants to send a message. And the lyrics are actually surprisingly deep, touching on subjects of beauty standards, mental health and healthcare system (among many others).

On the scene there are a lots of symbols and signs. Carnation flower in her pocket (Latin origin 'CORONA-ae'), Cross on her uniform , She Pray to God for health, the Cage on the scene, Red Alarm at the end. She is washing her hands because "the artist" must be healthy (WHO: Wash your hands!). The "artist" doesn't have a booklet, a (medical) card, so she wonders how they will follow her in the name of health? After all, the body is healthy, so what do we do now? Latin inverted words from the begining of the song "Mens enfermos in corpore sano" - "A sick mind in a healthy body", at the end with red alarm: In a healthy body, the body IS healthy. And now what? A weak mind in a healthy body A sad soul in a healthy body A desperate mind in a healthy body A frightened mind in a healthy body And now what we shall do? We had Ukraine's flag colours and Covid Sign together, that dissapeared after she concluded that BODY IS HEALTHY, and now what we shall do?

Just translate the last couple of verses which are on Latin, not on Serbian by the way and everything will make sense .It has so many layers , love it! Her vocal abilities are greater but she chose to tell a story.

Since there will be a lot of people explaining the meaning of those lyrics, i’m just gonna say that I enjoy your reactions and your whole content overall. Greetings from Belgrade! ♥️

Its about mental health problems. The song has a deep message.

The artist (Konstrakta) has already said that the song is open to interpretation. And already there are hundreds of interpretations everywhere. It really had gotten people to think and discuss the song. She is a singer, but also a performance artist and this performance is a reference to another performance by Marina Abramović. Others will probably share their interpretations, but I encourage you to try and find your meaning in the song. After all, that is what art is about. Every verse can be interpreted in many different ways and so can the obsessive hand washing.

This one is a grower. I think if you stop looking at it as a "song" but rather as "performance art" it really shines. Not understanding the lyrics at first I thought it had to do with covid but according to Serbians it's much more complex than that and can be interpreted in many ways, and in general it has to do with how society does not provide healthcare to artists / self employed people (correct me if I am wrong but a friend of the artist actually died because of this?) and how in general people only are concerned about physical health and beauty but not mental health. I did get the very last bit of the song because it's in Latin and not Serbian, "in corpore sano" is actually a rather popular saying in many latin-speaking countries and it means "in a healthy body (a healthy mind)"

This time Serbia sends a powerful message. Did you ever think about hidden messages like OCD(constantly washing hands), rather meaningless news articles about health (hair care routine of Meghan Markle), searching for diagnosis on internet(what can cause spots arround your mouth, darck circles arroud eyes),and the obvious one "i don't have health insurance" in country where critical medical help is guaranteed by the law. I am just sad that because of politic influence in Eurovision contest, this song will not win. Even 0 points can be expected because of current state of world. But hope is still here. That at least people will understand the message.

Such a masterpiece with a good message ! For sure ; it will be in top 10 and play for the victory !!!

Well, I have to give two pennies... Song is actually brilliantly written and there has not been a song with deeper lyrics and more layers so far in ESC. But one must understand sarcasm in order to understand the concept. And Brits ain't known for being a bunch with sarcastic sense of humor. Pun intended. Honestly how can anyone understand this peace of art by looking at only one verse? I mean it is a theatre, an act, which somehow manage to cover at least 6 social problems in only 3 minutes. Basically unravels social madness that rest of the performers gonna bomb us with for 3 hours. And I agree it ain't gonna win, cause low IQ favors majority. But anyhow, thanks for reaction. "Art must be beautiful and thus artist must be beautiful".

Before this ESC entry I really thought that everybody, literally everybody, older than 12 years, knows the meaning of the words "mens sana in corpore sano"... Why people never heard about it??? Why they know everything about hair and skin of Megan Markle but not such famous and important phrase??

I think I actually love this song

Your reaction as a vocal coach makes sense. However, apart from the outstanding message in the lyrics, as well as the artistic performance, the fact is that by this type of singing Konstrakta is much more successful at delivering all the powerful points she is making. She does not need to outsing anybody for her voice to be heard. :) I am utterly proud of the art being sent by Serbia this year (especially as a fan of hers for SO many years now). Thank you for your reaction. ❤

Sorry darlin', but that song has really deeply meaning, than Meghan's healthy hair. You didn't get it.

This video is from semi final 1, the video from national final is so good. And Meghan Markle is represented as a symbol of mainstream media, propaganda and beauty standards. 😁 This is a unicorn 🦄

I place my bets that is going to win. But not because I think it is joke. I guess you were analyzing just the vocals and you were busy to read the whole song.

a certified banger with a lot of great messages also, reading the rest of the lyrics would be nice, not just the beggining :)

Serbia entry is one of my favourites this year, but what is taking you so long to react to Sam Ryder!😁

I really like this one, the performance seems so weird at first and that's what I love about it lol. I really hope this will do well. :>

The song is about what you experienced last year (discomfort due to your appearance). Your appearance is not important, but your expertise in the field of singing, your desire to help young singers in the correct vocal performance of musical compositions. Being mentally healthy, not allowing superficial people to prevent us from doing what makes us essentially (autonomic nervous system). And you are an artist. Megan is an artist, and the newspapers write about her hair, not her work.

I kinda expected that you would get that this lyrics have much deeper meaning and hidden messages :( a bit dissapointed but im glad you like the beat and stuff

There are amazing explanations on RU-vid you should definitely watch them. Serbian song is really layered and deep.

It is really sad that you didn't understand that this is not the song about Meghan Markle's hair and skin. I truly expected more of you. Actually, I've expected that you would even notice Latin, as well...

Actually, it's not at all about Meghan Markle.... It's waaay deeper! The mesage is quite important and the song is very unique.

It was the last song I would think Serbia should have kept ..it took a second Listen. Without watching the performance with head phones …she is an alternative artist so they usually put lyrics ahead of the perfect vocal …after I watch again I realized …this was performance art similar to her country Mate Marina abromovic (great tribute) This is definitely a grower I think it will make the top 5 ..it’s catchy and when people see translations it will click Hearth care in Serbia is Public but it’s hard to find ..it’s a mess ..just like the majority of the worlds …a mess ..so this is her talking the worlds Health Care ..we are told eat this eat that ..to be healthy but bottom line is we need help … “ what do we do know” Brilliant song”

You need to understand that this is not a stupid pop song, it is much more, a concept song, very social, critical and honest. The meaning is very deep and after listening, it let you think, and that is the point of art, to move your confort zone.

It's sad that you don't understand the meaning of the lyrics. The song is not for superficial people, the singer herself mentioned that she hopes people are smart enough for her music.

You saying this pure art is not going to qualify just shows the level of your knowledge about music. Of course it finished top 5.

Ok I have to admit I hated this at first; I couldn’t stand it. Now, however, it’s grown on me a lot and I constantly find myself coming back to this song

Too bad you didn't feel it in a right way, but it's ok. It's like Marina Abramovic, that's the vibe, a pure rough art, not for everybody 🙋🏼‍♀️ Kisses for the people who understand this masterpiece 🙌🏻🥰

Oh, finally! I've been waiting for your reaction. 😂 Glad you like it, it is catchy, but there is so much sublime messages behind those lyrics. In corpore sano is a pure art, and winner material for sure, if people manage to understand it in the right way. 😎

I know this isn't a rock song and the way she's dressed but if I close my eyes, her vocals reminds me of Souixsie of the Banshees. Yes I know I'm showing my age. I love this but I think it's a song people will love or hate

The song is simply a masterpiece. So metaphorical and avant-garde. Among other things, she talks about anti-ageism, which is currently being forced by the mainstream media etc.

I think this will be an interesting one to sell the meaning to the general public! But as a eurofan and having read into the multi-layers on this one, really unique, interesting and risky

It is a type of song that not everyone can understand. "Weak mind in a healthy body, A sad soul in a healthy body, Desperate mind in a healthy body, Frightened mind in a healthy body. And what do we do now? ..."

I am very surprised that many people in Europe don't know Latin language At least some Most popular sayings. Because, isn't it supposed to be the The world language.

The first time I watched this song I had the same reaction as you haha! I was really distracted by the hands washing and didn't get the lyrics, but the song was quite catchy if a bit weird and the comments were really positive And now I have the same opinion as most in the comments:) I don't know if anyone's said it yet, but it might be also be a reference to another Serbian art performance that's (according to comments & the internet) a bit famous there where an artist sat on the stage for a few hours and instead of painting the painting in front of her she just combed her hair ("art must be pretty, an artist must be pretty" as the lyrics to this song say) Speaking of the lyrics, my favourite part is the last part where she says in latin in a few ways "a sick mind in a healthy body" followed by "what do we do now?" as the last line of the song:)

I had no idea who Megan Markle was before this song.

I usually wait for your reactions and watch them with interest but I feel like you are not really open to understanding the deeper meaning behind some songs, lyrics, stagings, etc.

Her vocal is just amazing and her interpretation is priceless

I love how I found you by watching Lana del Rey reactions and now I'm staying cuz of Eurovision.. 😁 This song has a deep meaning even if it seems like a satire it was supposed to be a critic to view we humans have on physical health - it's an obsession, that's why she's washing her hands, amongst other meanings Greetings from Serbia 😄

What is Georgina gonna make of this?....... She kind of likes it! Good for you. The beat is infectious - It's original - and if it wins I'll be dancing to it.

oh Georgina, I was anxiously waiting for your review! (You did radically shorten your review with this song unfortunately, but I guess that you wanted to be "fair" to those not being particularly interested in your Eurovision reviews). Back to the song - to be honest, I am Serbian and I was quite confused once I heard the song for the 1st time (especially! by the Meghan Markle reference, as her life is not widely followed in Eastern Europe), BUT the lyrics do not build-up up until Konstrakta desperately says "But I do not have health insurance... (at 01:52 of the original video performance)". That's when the whole song gets its unique point in local Serbian background - Serbian musicians do not receive the state health insurance by default and they are not medically monitored by the state health system, as they are recognized as 'self-employed', hence the irony behind the lyrics of the song. However, the lyrics tackling the importance of mental health and the well-thought stage performance do carry a HUGE impact world-wide due to the ongoing pandemic, so this might resonate with everyone, in particular since the whole world was mentally challenged during this pandemic. I do hope that the song gets the attention and ladders up to the finals (and perhaps even get some greater support by the public of UK due to the Meghan Markle reference:)), but I'm more curious to see how the live performance in Torino will be received by the world-wide public! Greets and keep up with the good work! :)

This song is for sure a grower

I don't get this criticism about the singing (you aren't the only one)...since Punk and Post Punk we have plenty of artists who sing with a minimalistic monotone with very little effort and dynamics (just listen to one of anthem of the 80's "Blue Monday" by New Orders). The lyrics (a bit dada in my view) also are spot on and perfectly fitting our times after 2 years of sanitizing and re-learning how to properly wash our hands....(then aren't we fed up with trite love songs?). Well done Serbia - 12 points from Italy!!!

I love this song, but I think it's understandable that you didn't get what this performance was about without a translation, and sadly I think this is what most casual eurovision viewers will feel as well.

The lyrics and the message are the most important part of the song, which, together with the whole performance, “coreography” and visuals (and her “lazy” singing, which does seem more like reciting”), create a whole concept. Of course she is not singing about Meghan Markle’s hair 🤷🏻‍♂️ the lyrics have much more layers to it and kind of hidden messages (as already mentioned by others). Sure it’s not a usual catchy pop song or a Eurovision power ballad, but this is what makes it stand out. The fact that it is in Serbian and that it does not have a mainstream vibe to it might affect acceptance among the audience but I think Konstrakta didn’t want to make a “usual Eurovision song” and as a matter of fact, all of her music is kinda alternative and very socially-engaging. And the last verses of the song (In Latin) say all!

Best song this year

This song is deep and has deep lyrics that talk about our beauty standards, health system in Serbia and superficial society...

I am surprised how many people do not know what "In corpore sano" means. It is astonishing how many commentators of the song repeat that they do not understand the text, as if it is difficult to read the translated and understood, it is essential to have a healthy mind in a healthy body. In addition to everything else that the song deals with, it also deals with the fact that the artist is not only an object whose body is observed but must also have a healthy mind.

The best song on Eurovision this year.

Interesting to note this is your fifth most popular Eurovision video too, whatever we can take from that. I'm thinking this song could creep near the top ten, it's building some momentum.

You really don't get the message or the song or the lyrics

WINNER ALERTTTTT

Point is that you can lose so much time for nothing, if your mind is occupied by "outside world" without care about your "mental health".

While I enjoyed watching your reaction as a vocal coach, I'm very surprised that you did not appear to understand that the whole performance was a message in itself. Consisting of vocals and a theatrical performance. Liking the song or performance or not, is of course, a complete matter of taste and everyone is entitled to their own, but the deeper understanding of this song seemed to have just flown past you. If you decide to take the time to review an artist, you may consider taking a little more time to truly listen and understand the artist/words/performance better.

I see this as actually a good sign for this song...you liked our song last year and we ended at bottom 😎

I swear to god this song really separates people to those who had an education and those that didn't. It's not even about liking it, it's simply about whether you were taught to think and learned at least a little bit of Latin. Yikes

Key to understanding this song is symbolism. For Christ's sake, she's not singing about Meghan's hair! Her hair symbolizes public beauty obsession. She's not talking about liver and spleen! That's a symbol of our superficial attitude towards health due to disrespect of the health system. And please read the last few verses! And do think about it. This woman is giving you an opportunity to become more thoughtful. But you're entitled to dismiss the whole thing and remain as you are. Your choice only.

Simply masterpiece!

Please pay attention to the backing vocals. The female ones sound like as if they are singing some kind of a shamanic chant. The male ones are more like from a gregorian choir. They just add up to the whole symbolism.

At first I really disliked this song, but the more I listen to it and understood what it was about... it got to me and now I actually love it

The song is supposed to be a dig to the Serbian health care system the singer herself had a friend who had cancer who couldn't get treatment because she didn't have a health care card she sadly died

The first time I saw this performance, was kind of obvious for me that it was about something more serious, the ironic look, I mean, I feel like everything is telling that there is something deeper in the message, but I am quite surprised that while many people also are aware of that.. .many others don't even suspect about that and even think the performance is a joke... so weird!

Lyric are very deep... you have to try to understand this much better! This is great performance and pure art! Not comercial for sure!

I so agree with the first commenter, I would like to add that I think the reason she mentions Meghan is because she got away from the royal situation! She protected her mental health unlike others, and therefore her hair and skin are healthy, not because of hydration. Its mostly sarcastic and ironic the whole song is layered with hidden messages, poking fun at the whole world for the way every country treats most of the people as expendable! 🍃🐢🌿

you are vibing so nicely, appreciate the work you are doing and everything around

Bravoooo Serbia, bravo Belgrade

You missed the best part 4:50 , but it's ok. This is pure art, she is so unique

In Macedonia we say - Ne e za prosti luge 😉 It is pure art and if you can't understand it, then congratulations the point is achieved.

This song speaks about what magazines are writing about. titles like "what is the secret if meghan markles healthy hair" and how people not looking perfectly from outside must be sick. She is speaking about sad and unhealthy mental health or sad spiri in healthy body and how people concentrate mostly on the outside. Like wash your hands so you dont catch germs but your sadness and emotional illness is less important than what is visible on the outside. People cant be healthy if we keep disintegrate spiritual or emotional from physical because human beings are both.This song is written by pure genius... and is very well describing todays society

I kind of expected you’d invest into the lyrics because they are the key for everything else in the song. Pity because just by focusing on Meghan Markle, who by the way is completely randomly chosen example in the sea of others, you actually missed the whole point.

A sick mind in a healthy body A sad soul in a healthy body A desperate mind in a healthy body A frightened mind in a healthy body So what do we do now?

Wow those lyrics are unusual 😂 The clean song

The song has deeper messages. She is inspired by the media that inform us that hair, beauty, health are important, but not mental health. He also talks about the system that controls people in the name of health and finally that a sick soul remains in a healthy body, while those who have caused problems to humanity wash their hands of responsibility.

You totally missed the point of the song. The text should not be translated literally and in a figurative sense the poem is about poor health insurance, which independent artists in Serbia do not have and how people generally care about unimportant things such as hair, makeup and physical appearance and do not take care of their mental health. So the conclusion is that this song has multiple meanings.

I hope you'll take this as positive criticism... have some decency and make an effort to learn the artist's name. you'll see how your entire approach to a performance will change.

Girl, no offense you seem like a sweet woman, but for once there is a non superficial song out there in eurovision! Have you ever done poetry or literature or art at school?! There is so much symbolism in this song, lyrics, performance. It's a piece of art! Every word counts and it talks about the new system and what we've been going through since 2020. Key words coming out of this song and symbolism: health, sane/insane mind, control, freedom, robotic, doctors, people in control not caring (here comes your very good interpretation that her vocals sound as if she doesn't care), scientism, cults etc etc.. it is endless. As for the "out of tune" parts they are on purpose, they add to the whole sanity non sanity of the situation.

You honestly made me laugh with your reaction, you are wonderful.

SERBIAAA❤❤❤

This is the most powerful song at this year's eurovision, there is something special about it, can easily win the whole thing!!

Matthew 27:24 ...he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!” Konstrakta's friend died from leukemia and he had not healthy insurance

1 year later Biti zdrava is still in my mind 😂👏

Very interesting song!

I'd love to see this do well 🔥♥️🇷🇸 would be a shame to have a final without any of the more creative efforts on the stage.

It's not about Meghan Markle at all. She's the least important here. You should comment after whole song.

I don’t know if anyone said this in the comments, but for me the lyrics have a deeper meaning. The song begins with a point that an artist must be healthy and how health is essential to all of us. But furthermore, it talks about the broken system in which we live and how we can’t access medical care without insurance. And the catchy chorus then suddenly changes from the artist must be healthy to the artist can be healthy.Unfortunately, sometimes the lyrics get lost in translation, but I love watching your videos! Can’t wait to see more!