Mammona
Ankara Lyrics


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Jos saa
kaiken minkä haluaa
voi luulla, että kaiken voi
omistaa

rauhaa
sielullesi kuitenkaan
et magneettijuovalla voi
lunastaa

asettakaa ahneelle
kolikot jo silmille
suudelkaa otsalle
kunniaa muistolle
pukekaa vaatteisiin
maallisiin parhaisiin
sillä loppu paskaisin
koitti viimeinkin

kultaa
et mukaasi milloinkaan
vaikk' se silmissäs ahneissa sian
kimaltaa

kantaa
saattoväki vainajaa hautaan
perilliset omaisuuden
hukuttaa





miksi palvot maista mammonaa?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ankara's song "Mammona" revolve around the theme of greed and materialism. The first verse talks about how people can easily fall into the trap of believing that they can own everything they desire, but in reality, one cannot buy inner peace or contentment with material possessions. The second verse addresses the funeral rituals of the wealthy, where they are adorned with expensive clothes and jewelry and their eyes are covered with coins. However, these earthly possessions cannot provide them with honor or a good memory.


The chorus questions the reason for people worshiping material wealth and possessions. The word "mammona" refers to the biblical term "mammon", which means worldly possessions and wealth that have become an object of worship. The lyrics suggest that people should not be obsessed with material possessions and instead focus on spiritual wealth.


The lyrics are an unapologetic critique of the consumer culture that surrounds us, the idea that happiness can be bought if you just acquire enough wealth. It's a powerful message to question what really matters in life and not let our desires lead us astray.


Line by Line Meaning

Jos saa
If one gets


kaiken minkä haluaa
everything one wants


voi luulla, että kaiken voi
one could think that they can have everything


omistaa
they can own it all


rauhaa
peace


sielullesi kuitenkaan
for your soul however


et magneettijuovalla voi
you can't buy it with a magnetic stripe


lunastaa
redeem it


asettakaa ahneelle
place coins on the eyes of the greedy


kolikot jo silmille
coins already on their eyes


suudelkaa otsalle
kiss their forehead


kunniaa muistolle
honor their memory


pukekaa vaatteisiin
dress them in


maallisiin parhaisiin
worldly best


sillä loppu paskaisin
because in the end dirty


koitti viimeinkin
it finally arrived


kultaa
gold


et mukaasi milloinkaan
you can never take it with you


vaikk' se silmissäs ahneissa sian
even though it glitters in your greedy eyes like a pig


kimaltaa
shines


kantaa
to carry


saattoväki vainajaa hautaan
funeral attendees carrying the deceased to their grave


perilliset omaisuuden
heirs drowning in wealth


hukuttaa
drown


miksi palvot maista mammonaa?
why do you worship earthly wealth?




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