After the competition and upon receiving the record deal, Puu decided to go by her present stage name. Her self-titled debut album was released April 29, 2009. Produced by Jukka Immonen, Knipi and Lasse Kurki, the release topped the Finnish charts on July 29, 2009 - crossing the platinum mark with album sales of 30,000 units - to become the year's best-selling domestic album.
Onnen viipaleet
Anna Puu Lyrics
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Tällaisena päivänä kun yhdet aamuun vei
Kaduttaa niin vietävästi, mutta kun ei voi
Pää on lasinsirpaleina, kirkonkellot soi
Tiedän piti soittaa, piti tulla bussilla
Sellaisessa seurassa käy tunnit vartissa
Tanssitti niin vietävästi kun vanha souli soi
Joo, mä tiedän, tiedän pitäis ryhdistäytyä
On pikkutunteihin niin helppo eksyä
Tanssijalat eivät kellosta piittaa
Ne kuulee basson puhuvan
Sitten viikko rauhaa, tulee tarpeeseen
Käytän meidät ulkona ja nukkumaankin meen
Rakastan niin palavasti kunnes uskot sen
Pysyn aina vierelläsi
Vaikka joskus en
Joo, mä tiedän, tiedän pitäis ryhdistäytyä
On pikkutunteihin niin helppo eksyä
Mun tanssijalat eivät kellosta piittaa
Ne tuntee basson kutsuvan
Joo, mä tiedän, tiedän
The song "Onnen viipaleet" by Anna Puu is a reflection on the temptations of nightlife and the inevitable regrets that come with it. The lyrics describe a night out where the singer ends up staying out too late and missing an important event the next day. The guilt and disappointment are palpable, but the singer knows that sometimes it's easy to get caught up in the moment and forget about the consequences. The song also expresses a deep love for someone, even though there may be times when the relationship is challenged or rocky.
The first verse of the song presents the struggle to balance a fun night out with responsibilities and obligations. The singer acknowledges that sometimes one drink is enough to have a good time, while other times even five drinks won't suffice. The regret of staying out too late and the frustration of being unable to change the past leads to a feeling of being broken, like shards of glass. The bells of a church toll in the background, perhaps emphasizing the contrast between the sacredness of the church and the profanity of a wild night out.
In the chorus, the singer recognizes the need to get herself back on track and not fall prey to temptation. However, she admits that it's easy to lose track of time and get carried away in the moment. The bass of the music keeps calling her to dance, and she can't resist its call. But at the end of the day, the love she has for someone trumps any temporary pleasure she may feel on a night out.
Line by Line Meaning
Joskus yksi riittää, joskus viisi ei
Sometimes one is enough, sometimes five is not
Tällaisena päivänä kun yhdet aamuun vei
On a day like today when one took us until morning
Kaduttaa niin vietävästi, mutta kun ei voi
Regretting so much, but when you can't
Pää on lasinsirpaleina, kirkonkellot soi
Head is shattered like glass, church bells ringing
Tiedän piti soittaa, piti tulla bussilla
I know I should have called and taken the bus
Sellaisessa seurassa käy tunnit vartissa
In that kind of company, hours pass in minutes
Tanssitti niin vietävästi kun vanha souli soi
Danced like crazy when the old soul music played
Mieli onnenviipaleina jarruttaa ei voi
Mind is in pieces of happiness, cannot be stopped
Joo, mä tiedän, tiedän pitäis ryhdistäytyä
Yeah, I know, I should get a grip
On pikkutunteihin niin helppo eksyä
It's so easy to get lost in the early hours
Tanssijalat eivät kellosta piittaa
Dancing feet don't care about the clock
Ne kuulee basson puhuvan
They hear the bass talking
Sitten viikko rauhaa, tulee tarpeeseen
Then a week of peace, much needed
Käytän meidät ulkona ja nukkumaankin meen
I take us out and even go to sleep
Rakastan niin palavasti kunnes uskot sen
I love so passionately until you believe it
Pysyn aina vierelläsi
I will always stay by your side
Vaikka joskus en
Even though sometimes I won't
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