After Teräsbetoni went on a break J. Ahola wanted to start a new band, this time singing in English, and AHOLA was officially formed in 2011. AHOLA has released two albums so far, Stoneface (2012) and Tug of War (2014).
Restless
Ahola Lyrics
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This mundane place, you might say, doesn´t quite inspire from day to day
Used to call this town my home an´where you hail from, that´s your Rome
Like all the empires, this one too loses its splendor and then loses you
This road I have to roam and still I need to get, get back home
I am restless, I´m restless
it´s crawling her under my skin
I am restless, I´m restless
If there´s place for me, I don´t know
Where it´s going to be
I am restless I´m restless
but I want to stay
If onlu I could rest a while in my mind
I would give yo a smile
Dear lady, won´t you hold my hand
Squeeze it tight to make me understand
Why the places never keep me long
Where comes the feeling of I just don´t belong
I am restless, I´m restless
it´s crawling her under my skin
I am restless, I´m restless
My time here is wearing thin
If there´s place for me, I don´t know
Where it´s going to be
I am restless I´m restless
but I want to stay
I am restless, I´m restless
it´s crawling her under my skin
I am restless, I´m restless
My time here is wearing thin
If there´s place for me, I don´t know
Where it´s going to be
I am restless I´m restless
but I want to stay
The lyrics of Ahola's song Restless express the feeling of being stuck in a mundane and uninspiring place, feeling out of place and longing for a sense of belonging. The opening lines create a clear picture of the sense of restlessness that the singer experiences, with the seemingly endless and pointless noon making them feel like a wolf howling at the moon. They describe their town - a place they once called home - losing its splendor and leaving them behind, feeling like an outcast.
Throughout the chorus, they repeat their feelings of restlessness, with the sensation crawling under their skin and their time wearing thin. They express a longing for a place where they belong, but it's unclear where that might be. Nevertheless, they still desire to stay where they are and wish they could rest a while in their mind.
In the verse that follows, the singer reaches out to a lady, looking for comfort, someone to hold their hand and help them understand the feelings that they can't quite explain. They question why they never feel like they belong anywhere, as if there's something inside them that prevents them from feeling at home anywhere they go.
Overall, the lyrics of Restless touch upon a universally relatable theme of restlessness and feeling out of place, seeking a sense of belonging and a place to call home.
Line by Line Meaning
It´s another pointless noon makes you crazy, like a wolf to the moon
The mundane routine of daily life can drive one to madness, like a wolf howling at the moon out of frustration.
This mundane place, you might say, doesn´t quite inspire from day to day
The regular and unchanging setting fails to bring any inspiration on a daily basis.
Used to call this town my home an´where you hail from, that´s your Rome
This town was once familiar and homely, but now it holds no significance, just like how one's hometown is special only to them.
Like all the empires, this one too loses its splendor and then loses you
Just like empires, this town loses its shine and attraction and eventually, you move on from it.
This road I have to roam and still I need to get, get back home
Although on this journey, the need to come back home is still present.
I am restless, I´m restless
The constant feeling of restlessness and uneasiness prevails.
it´s crawling her under my skin
The sense of discomfort is bothering deeply.
My time here is wearing thin
The duration of staying in the current place is coming to a close.
If there´s place for me, I don´t know, Where it´s going to be
Uncertainty looms over the prospect of finding a new place of belonging.
but I want to stay
Despite the restlessness, the desire to stay put is present.
If only I could rest a while in my mind, I would give you a smile
Finding peace in the mind would bring happiness to oneself and others around them.
Dear lady, won´t you hold my hand, Squeeze it tight to make me understand
In seeking comfort and clarity of thoughts, a connection with someone is sought-for.
Why the places never keep me long, Where comes the feeling of I just don´t belong
The sense of not belonging anywhere fuels the pattern of leaving one place to another.
Contributed by Kylie S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.