Frederik became a household name in Finnish musicscene in the 1960's. Since then he has scored several hits in Finland every decade. Frederik has recorded over 300 songs and released over 20 albums. Many of them have sold gold in Finland.
Frederik is an unique character in the Finnish music scene. In the 1970's he often posed as a machoman, the "Tom Jones of Finland".
In this decade he hasn't got big hits anymore, but he records new songs constantly. Many of them are covers like Kumimies (Dragostea din tei) or Seksipommi (Sexbomb). His previous hits are also mostly covers - three big hits are from repertoire of German Dschinghis Khan group. He has also made cover songs of Village People and so on.
One of the biggest hits is anyway Titanic from the Finnish National Final for Eurovision Song Contest 1981.
Frederik keeps his own style even though the world changes around. There are discorhythms and schlager melodies, and young people is partying in his gigs - even though the man himself celebrated his 60th birthday.
http://www.frederik.fi
Ii
Frederik Lyrics
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sytyttäen jälleen uuden savukkeen
kun länsituuli kääntyy pohjoiseen ja taivas kaata räntää
tulilasiin syljen jyrkän kerakkeen
tie on jäisen liukas kuin reittireen
mietin mitä hittoa mä siellä teen
ei oo päätä eikä häntää
lyön liinat kiinni ja käännän rattia
huoltamolta utelen onko täällä hotelliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iii siellä on se joki
siellä toki kun on nenän alla roky
ja noki sulaa nieluissain
Iii iii iiii siellä on se joki
lokikirjaan siirtyy piirteet sielussain.
Majatalon yläkerran huoneeseen
asetun ja katson talon tyttäreen
joka tuo tilaamani totiveen
eikä suinpäin karkuun säntää
kas, siitäpä mä kehitän viihdykkeen
keksin ja ryntään puhelimeen
soitan että sylinteri meni poraukseen ja huoltomies rassaa mäntää
oon intoa täynnä
löysään kaulusta
sanon että jäljessä oon aikataulusta
tänne jäi mies
kun moottorinsa leikkaskiiiiiii iiiiiiii
Iii iiiiiiii ii siellä on se joki
siellä viihdyn toki kun on nenän alla roky
ja noki sulaa nielustain
II iiii iiiiiii siellä on se joki
lokikirjaan siirtyy piirteet sielustain
(lalal lalallalalalalalala lalalalal...)
The lyrics to Frederik's song "Ii" describe the journey of the singer along a road, as they head towards their destination. They light a new cigarette as they turn onto Rantatie, and the west wind soon turns to the north, causing sleet to pour down from the sky. The singer tries to spit on the icy road, but the saliva freezes before it hits the ground. They wonder what they are doing there, and the road seems as slippery as it would be for a sled. They consider if there is a hotel nearby, and when they find one, they check into a room upstairs. The singer then sets their gaze upon the daughter of the landlord, as she brings them a drink they ordered. They develop a plan and make a call to the service center, pretending to have a problem with their car engine. As they enjoy the night with a drink, they make a note in their logbook, before continuing their journey.
The lyrics of "Ii" capture an atmosphere of a long night's journey, with the road and the changing weather acting as powerful symbols of the challenges that the singer must face. The coldness of the weather and the harshness of the road reflect the cussedness and uniqueness of the characters in the area. The twist in the song comes when the singer arrives at the hotel and meets the daughter of the landlord, providing them with a purpose and an evening filled with enjoyment.
Line by Line Meaning
Rantatietä käsivartta kohti meen
I am walking along the road next to the shore
sytyttäen jälleen uuden savukkeen
Lighting up a new cigarette
kun länsituuli kääntyy pohjoiseen ja taivas kaata räntää
When the west wind turns to the north and the sky pours hail
tulilasiin syljen jyrkän kerakkeen
Spitting a large ball of phlegm on the windshield
tie on jäisen liukas kuin reittireen
The road is as slippery as an ice rink
mietin mitä hittoa mä siellä teen
I wonder what the heck I'm doing here
ei oo päätä eikä häntää
There's no rhyme or reason to it
lyön liinat kiinni ja käännän rattia
I buckle up and turn the steering wheel
hyvä ettei puhki mene autonlattia
It's a good thing the car floor doesn't break through
huoltamolta utelen onko täällä hotelliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iii siellä on se joki
I ask the gas station if there's a hotel nearby, and there it is, the river
siellä toki kun on nenän alla roky
ja noki sulaa nieluissain
Of course it's there, where I can smoke and the smoke melts in my throat
Iii iii iiii siellä on se joki
lokikirjaan siirtyy piirteet sielussain.
There's the river, and the marks move from my soul to the logbook.
Majatalon yläkerran huoneeseen
asetun ja katson talon tyttäreen
I settle into the hotel room upstairs and gaze at the landlady's daughter
joka tuo tilaamani totiveen
eikä suinpäin karkuun säntää
She brings me the drink I ordered and doesn't run away in a panic
kas, siitäpä mä kehitän viihdykkeen
keksin ja ryntään puhelimeen
Well, that's where I get my entertainment. I come up with an idea and rush to the phone
soitan että sylinteri meni poraukseen ja huoltomies rassaa mäntää
oon intoa täynnä
löysään kaulusta
I tell them that the cylinder has been drilled and the mechanic is working on the piston. I am full of enthusiasm and loosen my collar
sanon että jäljessä oon aikataulusta
tänne jäi mies
kun moottorinsa leikkaskiiiiiii iiiiiiii
I say that I'm behind schedule and a man stayed here because his engine broke down
Iii iiiiiiii ii siellä on se joki
siellä viihdyn toki kun on nenän alla roky
ja noki sulaa nielustain
There's the river. Of course I like it there because I can smoke and the smoke melts in my throat
II iiii iiiiiii siellä on se joki
lokikirjaan siirtyy piirteet sielustain
There's the river. The marks move from my soul to the logbook
(lalal lalallalalalalalala lalalalal...)
The sound of singing or humming
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@tyler1107
I relate to this guy:
Love physic
Love natural world
Love language
Love birb
“Hey here’s a fuck ton of responsibility”
“ :( “
Except I would probably make things worse instead of better with reforms to the nobility, so he’s me but better
@OverlySarcasticProductions
1:15 Wow emperor Henry sure did live for a long time, I had no idea. I could have sworn he actually died in 1197, but nope, the man lived right up through German Reunification. Wild.
-B
@ajithsidhu7183
Sikh empire please
@Iyumni
I was about to say the same.
@InquisitorThomas
To be fair the man was the AntiChrist, he could probably use Dark Magic to achieve Lichdom.
@broseph3321
German reunification brought tears to holy Roman emperor Henry
@spottedDeath983
That was a long three years for Sicily
@amethyst_cat9532
Frederick II: Any news?
Courtier: The pope has sent another strongly worded letter.
Frederick II: Another excommunication?
Courtier: No, your majesty. He has declared you an ancestor of the antichrist.
Frederick: Ah, he's been feeling creative.
@paulgibbon5991
You'd think if the Pope could identify who the ancestors of the Antichrist were, they'd either kill them or give them a very generous bribe never to have kids. End of the world averted!
@AB-dm1wz
Where's this from?
@amethyst_cat9532
@A B Nowhere, I made it up