truth
22-Pistepirkko Lyrics
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Nothing but the truth
Everything is not so clear to me
I swear whole truth
Nothing but the truth
Everything is not so clear to me
Imagine that poor hotel
Ugly head waiter
Electric chair
I don't care
I swear whole truth
Nothing but the truth
I swear whole truth
Nothing but the truth
The lyrics of "Truth" by 22-Pistepirkko are ambiguous and esoteric. The singer swears to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, but at the same time acknowledges that everything is not so clear to him. It's possible that the song is about the difficulty of discerning truth in a world full of lies and misinformation, and how even those who strive to be truthful can have their own doubts and uncertainties.
The line "Imagine that poor hotel, ugly head waiter, cheap champagne, and wondering mind" adds to the cryptic nature of the song. The setting seems to be a seedy hotel, with the singer describing both the physical surroundings and his mental state. The mention of an electric chair adds an ominous tone, though it's unclear what it symbolizes.
Overall, the message of "Truth" is up to interpretation, but it clearly taps into feelings of confusion, uncertainty and unease. It's a song that leaves the listener with more questions than answers, but perhaps that is the point.
Line by Line Meaning
I swear whole truth
I am making a solemn declaration that I will only speak the truth
Nothing but the truth
I will not say anything that is untrue or embellished in any way
Everything is not so clear to me
I am uncertain or confused about some things, despite my commitment to being truthful
I swear whole truth
Once again, I am declaring my intention to be honest in all my statements
Nothing but the truth
I affirm that I will only speak what I believe to be the truth, without any deception or exaggeration
Everything is not so clear to me
Despite my pledge to be truthful, there are still some things that I find difficult to understand or explain
Imagine that poor hotel
Let me depict a scenario for you, that of a miserable hotel
Ugly head waiter
In this hotel, there is an unpleasant head waiter, who perhaps has a disagreeable appearance or demeanor
Cheap champagne and wondering mind
This hotel serves low-quality champagne, which can lead to a pleasurable but hazy mental state
Electric chair
This phrase possibly refers to a situation or atmosphere that is tense or anxiety-inducing
I don't care
Despite the previous lines describing unpleasant conditions, I am indicating that I am not unduly bothered by such things
I swear whole truth
For the third time, I am declaring that I will be truthful in my statements
Nothing but the truth
Again, I am emphasizing that I will not deceive or misrepresent anything in what I say
Contributed by Isabelle V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AnssiRai
In the early 90s when MTV Europe held its own "shadow" Eurovision contest, this video/song represented us (Finland). When this song fared rather well and got full points from many countries, it was fun to watch the UK presenters "panic", as UK was of course supposed to be the number one in pop/rock and other countries coming somewhere behind. Also Sweden's song was threatened by the Finnish song's success, and so the Swedish jury announced at the counting of points: "And so sorry, but Finland, no points", the voice of the judge being anything else but sorry. All of us watching this in the student dormitory burst out laughing at that.
@jpnordic
lol I remember that too! They never did the MTV Eurovision after that.
@HelenaFrangen-lf4le
Why this sounds suddenly familiar💚
@PanttienKansleroijaMies
Perkeleen voimaa ei peitä kukaan, ei Ahti taikka kukaan muu. Huomenta maailma.
@whatferret_
History repeats itself /sarc
@AnssiRai
@@whatferret_ So it does 😁
@silverboy888
beautifull music from finland...
@jeeteippii
You can´t really fit this song (or the band) into specific time, the sound is timeless. One of the most important bands in finnish music culture, in my opinion. They´re amazing.
@Da1000K
David Lynch and 22-PP should meet some day
@markkumanninen6524
Unique, hauntingly beautiful, touching – a masterpiece.