Finnish viewer here, made a rough translation of the lyrics for those of you that don't speak the language: Who knows where you are (at) (1) I can't see even half of you and what the hell is that supposed to be
that continuous process of recovery life as a whole is just a process (2) life as a whole is just a process this life poison green piss yellow (3) matte black so heal (4) so heal to how you were heal, half is missing heal, or you'll die alone you didn't end up in a car parked by a serial killer (5) you didn't drown in a boghole or the cover of forest you may have gotten mixed up in the human mass in a hourglass the emptying half tendons into garbage boxes, sense into the freezer to the landfill the television, the dining table and some photographs (6) bed, seven years half a person stayed, half a person, half a person so heal so heal to how you were heal, half is missing heal, or you'll die alone who knows where I am can't see even half of me hell is this supposed to be (7) this continuous process of recovery (1) This line is surprisingly hard to translate. The context does not make it entirely clear whether the "you" the narrator is talking to here is themselves or somebody else and the line's meaning can differ somewhat just based on that. In either case, this can be taken either literally, as in the narrator not knowing where they or the person they are talking about are located in the physical sense, or it can be taken as where either is in a process (that process itself unspecified). (2) For clarification: This is a little tricky to translate to the exact meaning but the implication is that life as a thing, not necessarily just life as it is currently lived by the narrator, is a process (3) The word used for piss here ("kusen", or "kusi" in its basic form) is generally considered a "curse word" or something akin to that (it's not a particularly bad word hence the quotations). The more socially acceptable/typical words for piss would be "pissa" or "virtsa" depending on the formality of the context (4) I've translated the word "Eheytyä" used in the lyrics as "to heal" but it connotates further a coming back together, fittingly for the theme of the lyrics. This part could just as well be translated roughly to "so get (yourself) back together" (5) "Eksyä" normally means "to get lost" but it is used more colloquially to also mean wandering into or ending up in places (or situations), which is the meaning meant in this lyric (6) I've assumed specificity and translated as "the television and the dining table" instead of the equally possible "a television and a dining table" translation, which I feel makes less sense in the context of the overall lyrics (7) So this part a bit of a pun. The lyric "Helvettiä on tämä olevinaan", as it is, can be translated as either "(what the) hell is this supposed to be" or "this is purported to be hell". The first is a bit of a colloquialism and the latter is a little dismissive in tone, as in "pfft, it tries so hard to be hell" or something similar. When one further considers the fact that Stam1na as a band is known to not shy away from a little humour, it's really up to the listener to decide in this case which meaning they want to take this as.
Thanks a ton for this! I've seen a couple of comments say that stam1na often deal with wordplay and you've went the extra mile in not just translating the words but also explaining some of the wordplay that is going on. With that said, I'm growing fonder of the song due to the lyrical content. So rarely do we hear songs about healing, it's usually about the destructive aspects of life -- of losing parts of ourselves in family that has passed or relationships that have ended. That makes this song, to me, seem quite refreshing. It's theme is "yeah something has messed you up, torn you in half, but grieve and put yourself back together. It won't be easy but you gotta find a way to do it. You're not dead so keep living" and that's beautiful. It also helps contextualize the vocal performance for me, specifically their vulnerability (which I failed to address in the video) both in how the singer sung some of the clean sections and how the mix makes the singer appear a bit more timid at times.
@@CriticalReactions Another meaning for the word fiss/kusi (3), one can also "kusta elämänsä", which is translasted to "fuck one's life up". And when life sucks, it's "kusista", or at least everything's shit but piss, more like "life sucks" overall at the moment. No positive things going on except the fact that at least "kusi is not shit" = "everything is shit but piss". That can be used as a relatively positive thing to people when you're feeling fine, but is much more harder to joke with it when things get not so nice. There's so many meanings for "kusi" in a sense, so saying "piss yellow" can be interfered as a very bad situation where all the negatives terms "kusi" may be be interpreted as the literal term in "piss is yellow", or a really shitty feeling due to the fact that . Latter on being the part of the main theme, while former one is more of a "well it's a fact", meaning the shitty feelings could as well be very real even feelings, that you really are fucked. The thematic of the whole album is more health-provoking at average than this is alone, at least from my opinion. May be too high but this was a well spent 5 minutes of analyzing what piss means in finnish.
One of my favorite bands. Seen them couple times. Their best work is live....youve got to be there to really experience them.....+theire nice and laidback dudes always getting in the crowed after their show and taking time to have a chat
This is one of their more "traditionally thrashy" songs, but to be honest, that wasn't my intention... I mixed up the titles. :D I've confused it with "Pirunpaska". Their songs are always as well crafted as this one, yet many are more experimental, like "Rautasorkka" or "Merestä Maalle". I'm glad you've pointed out the excellent guitarwork, their songs are almost always structured around 7-string guitars, except for a few songs they played with 8-string guitars. The lyrics are a big part of their songs, I've been told that they are written quite poetical and thrive on word play, but finish isn't a language I understand. Thank you for reacting to it. :)
Wow really interesting to hear this band again. I came across their album "Viimeinen Atlantis" a few years back, which was a concept album about a post-apocalyptic future where global warming and general ecological disaster has ruined the environment. It had a few pretty catchy songs if you're looking for something that 'hits" a bit harder. I'd recommend the song "Rikkipää" (which has a dual meaning of "sulfurhead/brokenhead"), it's pretty fun. There are a few threads on forums you can find with a quick search where people translated the whole album lyrics. Definitely worth it to read along because it contributes to the vibe, they're a bit mordant and sarcastic I guess. And there's some interesting wordplay in there. Also, fun fact, they put a "1" in their name for search engine optimization.
I recommend Antti Hyyrynen's (singer of Stam1na) novel "Viimeinen Atlantis". It tells the story album is about. Their other album "Elokuutio" opened to me much better after reading that.
This is one of Stam1na's more poppy songs on one of their most accessible albums. They have a lot more interesting stuff. Try anything off 'Viimeinen Atlantis', if you're still interested.
I've been listening to Stam1na for a long time now. First picked up The New 10 Commandments. Literally bought the new cd and colored vinyl this morning. These guys can do no wrong in my opinion.
This is the third day in a row where I've liked the combination of elements more than the individual elements. I think part of that was my expectation hearing "experimental thrash" and thinking of stuff like Vektor or other fairly tech/advanced thrash that blends black/death metal, but this was more like a mix of thrash and... almost pop? There's definitely a strong commercial element to this, which is odd to hear against the backdrop of thrash... though I will say that the thrash elements are quite "standard" as you say and it's not terribly aggressive or mixed loudly or up-front. Overall I did think it was a fun listen but not terribly interesting or something I'd go out of my way to check out more from.
A great choice. But it takes some learning to get a grasp of what Stam1na is doing. But after you do, there is no turning back. Art in it's greatest form. And also musically it will grow on youa nd you'll never be free again without Stam1na!
Damn. As a Finnish person I can say this is NOT their best song by far. They have much more intriguing compositions than this; for example "Elokuutio", "DSM", "Panzerfaust", "Ikoneklasmia", "Kalmankansa" and "S.O.S". I recommend any of those!
I believe calling Stam1na "Experimental Thrash" is quite rich. They are pretty much what you described - standard, but still thrash. I would describe them radio metal in Finland, the world capital of Metal. You lose quite a bit from this due lacking the lyrics, which is speaking of a "Half human" (Puolikas Ihminen), I believe it speaks of a person after a break up and how they need to become whole again ("Eheydy" in the chorus). If you want to experience other Finnish metal in Finnish, I recommend Turmion Kätilöt, they are quite unique in my opinion and the music (and especially music videos) can be enjoyed without full command of the language.
I would recommend the song "Teurastaja" (translates to "The Butcher") from Turmion Kätilöt, because I think it's a really cool introduction to their music and it's definitely one of the best songs they've ever put out even though it's from their debut album. I would also recommend the Finnish avant-garde rock band called WÖYH!, which is a band formed by the same singer in the video from Stam1na and his brother. Can't single out a single song to recommend from them though, because I think their whole discography right now is fantastic.
@@FromTheInternets Teurastaja is a good pick to be indicative of their sound. However, I think it also suffers from the language barrier fact as in that it's a quite simple song if you can't read into the lyrics. Their newer stuff is a little more complex compositionally speaking, e.g. Sikiö or Dance Panique.
I would definitely call Stam1na experimental if you compare it with the majority of the metal bands I've hear. I would not call it thrash metal at all though. I mean it's no dream theatre but there's a lot more monkeying around with time signatures and stuff like that in their songs that most maintream metal songs have. Not in every songs though and this is definitely not one of most interesting songs.
I don't know if it's the different language or if the song in itself has something off about it, but it's definitely not like anything I've heard before. Not that it's a bad thing, I always enjoy music that seems off or that doesn't match what I'm used to. I don't think it's the language, but I can't put my finger on what is it that feels off. Hearing your analysis I think it might be related to the layering though. On the other hand, while the vocals are really good, I feel they're too silent, almost as if they were trying to record quietly to avoid waking someone up lmao. I've always found it hard to enjoy music like this. Still, I liked the track as a one time thing. Day 3 of posting as Car Bomb gang while waiting for the Car Bomb analysis video.
It is weird seeing Stamina here, as they sing in finnish and use a lot word play, which can obviously push people off. In my opinion this song is a bit "too" radio-friendly and thus a bit plain. Anyways, I am super glad you reacted to Stamina.
And after hearing this song.. Not bad, background music for me. Some nice things but nothing that would make me want to hear more. Still better than Finnish HipHop/Rap!!! :D
This is not their best work imo. I recommend trying Uudet Kymmenen Käskyä, Viimeinen Atlantis and Elokuutio albums, which represent their earlier, mid- and later work. You could react for example to "Eloonjäänyt" from Viimeinen Atlantis.
I’ve never gotten into stamina. This was too polished. There was just something missing and the vocal style sounded off. Maybe a thinking plague reaction some day?
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Finnish viewer here, made a rough translation of the lyrics for those of you that don't speak the language:
Who knows where you are
(at) (1)
I can't see even half of you
and what the hell is that supposed to be
that continuous process of recovery
life as a whole is just a process (2)
life as a whole is just a process
this life
poison green
piss yellow (3)
matte black
so heal (4)
so heal to how you were
heal, half is missing
heal, or you'll die alone
you didn't end up in a car parked by a serial killer (5)
you didn't drown in a boghole or the cover of forest
you may have gotten mixed up in the human mass in a hourglass
the emptying half
tendons into garbage boxes, sense into the freezer
to the landfill the television, the dining table and some photographs (6)
bed, seven years
half a person stayed, half a person, half a person
so heal
so heal to how you were
heal, half is missing
heal, or you'll die alone
who knows where I am
can't see even half of me
hell is this supposed to be (7)
this continuous process of recovery
(1) This line is surprisingly hard to translate. The context does not make it entirely clear whether the "you" the narrator is talking to here is themselves or somebody else and the line's meaning can differ somewhat just based on that. In either case, this can be taken either literally, as in the narrator not knowing where they or the person they are talking about are located in the physical sense, or it can be taken as where either is in a process (that process itself unspecified).
(2) For clarification: This is a little tricky to translate to the exact meaning but the implication is that life as a thing, not necessarily just life as it is currently lived by the narrator, is a process
(3) The word used for piss here ("kusen", or "kusi" in its basic form) is generally considered a "curse word" or something akin to that (it's not a particularly bad word hence the quotations). The more socially acceptable/typical words for piss would be "pissa" or "virtsa" depending on the formality of the context
(4) I've translated the word "Eheytyä" used in the lyrics as "to heal" but it connotates further a coming back together, fittingly for the theme of the lyrics. This part could just as well be translated roughly to "so get (yourself) back together"
(5) "Eksyä" normally means "to get lost" but it is used more colloquially to also mean wandering into or ending up in places (or situations), which is the meaning meant in this lyric
(6) I've assumed specificity and translated as "the television and the dining table" instead of the equally possible "a television and a dining table" translation, which I feel makes less sense in the context of the overall lyrics
(7) So this part a bit of a pun. The lyric "Helvettiä on tämä olevinaan", as it is, can be translated as either "(what the) hell is this supposed to be" or "this is purported to be hell". The first is a bit of a colloquialism and the latter is a little dismissive in tone, as in "pfft, it tries so hard to be hell" or something similar. When one further considers the fact that Stam1na as a band is known to not shy away from a little humour, it's really up to the listener to decide in this case which meaning they want to take this as.
Thanks a ton for this! I've seen a couple of comments say that stam1na often deal with wordplay and you've went the extra mile in not just translating the words but also explaining some of the wordplay that is going on.
With that said, I'm growing fonder of the song due to the lyrical content. So rarely do we hear songs about healing, it's usually about the destructive aspects of life -- of losing parts of ourselves in family that has passed or relationships that have ended. That makes this song, to me, seem quite refreshing. It's theme is "yeah something has messed you up, torn you in half, but grieve and put yourself back together. It won't be easy but you gotta find a way to do it. You're not dead so keep living" and that's beautiful. It also helps contextualize the vocal performance for me, specifically their vulnerability (which I failed to address in the video) both in how the singer sung some of the clean sections and how the mix makes the singer appear a bit more timid at times.
@@CriticalReactions Another meaning for the word fiss/kusi (3), one can also "kusta elämänsä", which is translasted to "fuck one's life up". And when life sucks, it's "kusista", or at least everything's shit but piss, more like "life sucks" overall at the moment. No positive things going on except the fact that at least "kusi is not shit" = "everything is shit but piss". That can be used as a relatively positive thing to people when you're feeling fine, but is much more harder to joke with it when things get not so nice.
There's so many meanings for "kusi" in a sense, so saying "piss yellow" can be interfered as a very bad situation where all the negatives terms "kusi" may be be interpreted as the literal term in "piss is yellow", or a really shitty feeling due to the fact that . Latter on being the part of the main theme, while former one is more of a "well it's a fact", meaning the shitty feelings could as well be very real even feelings, that you really are fucked. The thematic of the whole album is more health-provoking at average than this is alone, at least from my opinion.
May be too high but this was a well spent 5 minutes of analyzing what piss means in finnish.
Great translation
Love Stam1na, especially this one. The country guitar line cracks me up every time.
I really liked the song and will check them out further. Very original!
One of my favorite bands. Seen them couple times. Their best work is live....youve got to be there to really experience them.....+theire nice and laidback dudes always getting in the crowed after their show and taking time to have a chat
This is one of their more "traditionally thrashy" songs, but to be honest, that wasn't my intention... I mixed up the titles. :D
I've confused it with "Pirunpaska". Their songs are always as well crafted as this one, yet many are more experimental, like "Rautasorkka" or "Merestä Maalle". I'm glad you've pointed out the excellent guitarwork, their songs are almost always structured around 7-string guitars, except for a few songs they played with 8-string guitars. The lyrics are a big part of their songs, I've been told that they are written quite poetical and thrive on word play, but finish isn't a language I understand. Thank you for reacting to it. :)
Thank YOU for requesting it!
Wow really interesting to hear this band again. I came across their album "Viimeinen Atlantis" a few years back, which was a concept album about a post-apocalyptic future where global warming and general ecological disaster has ruined the environment. It had a few pretty catchy songs if you're looking for something that 'hits" a bit harder. I'd recommend the song "Rikkipää" (which has a dual meaning of "sulfurhead/brokenhead"), it's pretty fun. There are a few threads on forums you can find with a quick search where people translated the whole album lyrics. Definitely worth it to read along because it contributes to the vibe, they're a bit mordant and sarcastic I guess. And there's some interesting wordplay in there.
Also, fun fact, they put a "1" in their name for search engine optimization.
I recommend Antti Hyyrynen's (singer of Stam1na) novel "Viimeinen Atlantis". It tells the story album is about. Their other album "Elokuutio" opened to me much better after reading that.
This is one of Stam1na's more poppy songs on one of their most accessible albums. They have a lot more interesting stuff. Try anything off 'Viimeinen Atlantis', if you're still interested.
I've been listening to Stam1na for a long time now. First picked up The New 10 Commandments. Literally bought the new cd and colored vinyl this morning. These guys can do no wrong in my opinion.
The New 10 Commandments = Uudet Kymmenen Käskyä if anyone is wondering
Love their 2018 album, catchy as hell and great vocals
This is the third day in a row where I've liked the combination of elements more than the individual elements. I think part of that was my expectation hearing "experimental thrash" and thinking of stuff like Vektor or other fairly tech/advanced thrash that blends black/death metal, but this was more like a mix of thrash and... almost pop? There's definitely a strong commercial element to this, which is odd to hear against the backdrop of thrash... though I will say that the thrash elements are quite "standard" as you say and it's not terribly aggressive or mixed loudly or up-front. Overall I did think it was a fun listen but not terribly interesting or something I'd go out of my way to check out more from.
A great choice. But it takes some learning to get a grasp of what Stam1na is doing. But after you do, there is no turning back. Art in it's greatest form. And also musically it will grow on youa nd you'll never be free again without Stam1na!
Damn. As a Finnish person I can say this is NOT their best song by far. They have much more intriguing compositions than this; for example "Elokuutio", "DSM", "Panzerfaust", "Ikoneklasmia", "Kalmankansa" and "S.O.S". I recommend any of those!
I believe calling Stam1na "Experimental Thrash" is quite rich. They are pretty much what you described - standard, but still thrash. I would describe them radio metal in Finland, the world capital of Metal.
You lose quite a bit from this due lacking the lyrics, which is speaking of a "Half human" (Puolikas Ihminen), I believe it speaks of a person after a break up and how they need to become whole again ("Eheydy" in the chorus).
If you want to experience other Finnish metal in Finnish, I recommend Turmion Kätilöt, they are quite unique in my opinion and the music (and especially music videos) can be enjoyed without full command of the language.
I would recommend the song "Teurastaja" (translates to "The Butcher") from Turmion Kätilöt, because I think it's a really cool introduction to their music and it's definitely one of the best songs they've ever put out even though it's from their debut album.
I would also recommend the Finnish avant-garde rock band called WÖYH!, which is a band formed by the same singer in the video from Stam1na and his brother. Can't single out a single song to recommend from them though, because I think their whole discography right now is fantastic.
@@FromTheInternets Teurastaja is a good pick to be indicative of their sound. However, I think it also suffers from the language barrier fact as in that it's a quite simple song if you can't read into the lyrics. Their newer stuff is a little more complex compositionally speaking, e.g. Sikiö or Dance Panique.
Thank you
I would definitely call Stam1na experimental if you compare it with the majority of the metal bands I've hear. I would not call it thrash metal at all though. I mean it's no dream theatre but there's a lot more monkeying around with time signatures and stuff like that in their songs that most maintream metal songs have. Not in every songs though and this is definitely not one of most interesting songs.
I don't know if it's the different language or if the song in itself has something off about it, but it's definitely not like anything I've heard before. Not that it's a bad thing, I always enjoy music that seems off or that doesn't match what I'm used to. I don't think it's the language, but I can't put my finger on what is it that feels off. Hearing your analysis I think it might be related to the layering though.
On the other hand, while the vocals are really good, I feel they're too silent, almost as if they were trying to record quietly to avoid waking someone up lmao. I've always found it hard to enjoy music like this. Still, I liked the track as a one time thing.
Day 3 of posting as Car Bomb gang while waiting for the Car Bomb analysis video.
Im always down for car bomb any day of the week. I ve been requesting Vektor for weeks 😆
It is weird seeing Stamina here, as they sing in finnish and use a lot word play, which can obviously push people off. In my opinion this song is a bit "too" radio-friendly and thus a bit plain. Anyways, I am super glad you reacted to Stamina.
I'd say Stam1na has at least one song on every album which you could say is radio song.
Recommend listening through the Albums on your own, really unique style through the years. And this isnt best example what stam1na is.
Definitely not best song from Stam1na.
I'm a Finn and I had always ignored Stam1na because I though it was Finnish HipHop/Rap.. o_o;
Show's how "much" I know.. :P
And after hearing this song..
Not bad, background music for me. Some nice things but nothing that would make me want to hear more.
Still better than Finnish HipHop/Rap!!! :D
Really liked the vocals and organ. I thought the drumming stole the show but it seemed to be low in the mix.
Lol does this mean what i think it means. Because its gona make my head explode.
This is not their best work imo. I recommend trying Uudet Kymmenen Käskyä, Viimeinen Atlantis and Elokuutio albums, which represent their earlier, mid- and later work.
You could react for example to "Eloonjäänyt" from Viimeinen Atlantis.
I’ve never gotten into stamina. This was too polished. There was just something missing and the vocal style sounded off.
Maybe a thinking plague reaction some day?
Please react to Streamline by System of a down ❤❤❤
I hope you do my thrash request.