Damiano David, MĆ„neskin’s world-famous lead singer, is surprising us yet again with his solo performances. This time around, it is the drop of his latest single, “Next Summer.” First, you would think it’s a story of a summer romance. But as Damiano himself accounts, the true beauty of the song is in its allegorical wealth.
It depicts how individuals end up being prisoners of their minds, kept in check by phobias, insecurity, and an inability to embrace change. This juxtaposition of love in youth and existence introspection makes the song relatable and contemplative.
As Damiano David summarizes: “When you first listen to the song, it is about young loveāa summer fling that has not been reciprocated. But on a deeper level, it suggests an even larger mirror. It is an allegory of lifeāhow we may be prisoners sometimes to ourselves, our fears, our insecurities.”
In an Italian prison-based music video Damiano David portrays a prisoner caught in the web of stress and softness. The prison is representative of the mental boxes we build over ourselvesāframed by terror, judgment, and self-criticism.
Damiano teased the video on social media with emotional reflections: “When we lack the strength to confront change, the mind is a prison. We are blocked, frozen. In a cage of fears. Facing our vulnerability is an act of courage.“
