Sen teen
Ankara Lyrics

The lyrics of Ankara’s song “Sen teen” are rich and thought-provoking, describing a bleak and apocalyptic view of the world. The repeated phrase “Teen sen” means “I’ll do it” in Finnish, suggesting a sense of determination and resolution. The first verse describes a world in which everything is coming to an end - the word “tapan” meaning “I kill” is repeated before several all-encompassing words like “kaikki” (everything) and “kaikkeudet” (universes), hinting at a sense of destruction and annihilation. The phrase “kaikkeudet kaikkivaltiaat” (all-powerful universes) adds a cosmic, almost spiritual dimension to the utter destruction that is being described.

The second verse seems to be rejecting all forms of ideology or belief, indicating a sense of disillusionment with the world as it stands - “en ismeillä, ideologioilla enää aikaani tuhlaa” (I no longer waste my time on -isms or ideologies). The line “pian aurinkokin sammuu ja elämä päättyy jäähän” (soon even the sun will go out and life will end) suggests an acceptance of mortality and the impermanence of all things.

The final verse is perhaps the most extreme in its rejection of societal norms and values - there is no longer any home, faith, land, law or order. The line “ei jumalaa, saatanaa” (no God, no Satan) is a rejection of any kind of spiritual or religious belief. The reference to “elonkorjuu” (harvesting of life) and “maailmanloppuun” (the end of the world) suggests a sense of fatalism, that the end of the world is an inevitability that we can’t escape.

Overall, the song presents a dark view of the world and a rejection of all forms of authority and belief. While this may seem pessimistic, there is also a sense of liberation and self-determination in the lyrics, as the singer refuses to be bound by any external forces.