Frederik (real name Ilkka Juhani Sysimetsä, born February 2, 1945) is a Fin… Read Full Bio ↴Frederik (real name Ilkka Juhani Sysimetsä, born February 2, 1945) is a Finnish singer.

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

Pyörät tulessa
Frederik Lyrics

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mä oon asfalttiduunissa
kuuma on kuin uunissa
sinua mä aattelen

autojonot kasvaa
jätkät tietä rasvaa
sua mielessäni saattelen

ei pienintäkään taukoo
pomo päätään aukoo
siitä mä piittaa en

sillä tilipusii karttuu
kohta käsi tarttuu
kahvaan seiskavitosen

mull' on
pyörät tulessa
o-o-oh
pyörät tulessa
luoksesi tuun renkaat savuten
rakkauttasi tarvitsen
mull' on
pyörät tulessa
o-o-oh
pyörät tulessa
en edes pelkää mä kuolemaa
kun vaan luoksesi tulla saan
tyttö tyttö mulla on pyörät tulessa

kun pääsen tyyliin kyliin
mä sukellan sun syliin
kun koskeen kuohuvaan
sun hyväilysi saavat
parantumaan haavat että pystyn nukkumaan
suukon vielä heitän
sua vähän peitän
aamusumuun lähden ajamaan
siell' on maantie pikinen
yläruumis hikinen
mies pannaan paistumaan

mull' on
pyörät tulessa
o-o-oh
pyörät tulessa
luoksesi tuun renkaat savuten
rakkauttasi tarvitsen
mull' on
pyörät tulessa
o-o-oh
pyörät tulessa
en edes pelkää mä kuolemaa
kun vaan luoksesi tulla saan
tyttö tyttö mulla on pyörät tulessa

(soolo)

mull' on
pyörät tulessa
o-o-oh
pyörät tulessa
mull' on
pyörät tulessa
o-o-oh
pyörät tulessa
luoksesi tuun renkaat savuten
rakkauttasi tarvitsen
mull' on
pyörät tulessa
o-o-oh
pyörät tulessa
en edes pelkää mä kuolemaa
kun vaan luoksesi tulla saan

tyttö tyttö mulla on pyörät tulessa
tyttö tyttö mulla on pyörät tulessa

Overall Meaning

The Finnish song "Pyörät tulessa" by Frederik is a love song that narrates the challenges of being a worker who is tied down to the responsibilities of earning a living while yearning for the love of his life. The first verse sets the theme of the song by introducing the singer as a worker who is toiling hard on a hot day, while missing his loved one. In the second verse, the singer mentions his boss's relentless pressure to work without any breaks, and though he doesn't care much, ultimately, the paycheck will allow him to indulge his passion.

The chorus is a repetition of the phrase, "pyörät tulessa," which translates to "wheels on fire." It denotes his love and passion for his motorcycle to bring him to his lover with a burning intensity. The third and final verse is about how he travels to meet his sweetheart, and it is filled with vibrant imagery. The music solo allows a moment of reflection, and the song's final chorus expresses his feverish desire to be with his love.

Line by Line Meaning

mä oon asfalttiduunissa
I work in the asphalt industry

kuuma on kuin uunissa
It's hot like an oven

sinua mä aattelen
I'm thinking of you

autojonot kasvaa
Traffic is building up

jätkät tietä rasvaa
The guys are working hard

sua mielessäni saattelen
I'm escorting you in my mind

ei pienintäkään taukoo
No breaks at all

pomo päätään aukoo
The boss keeps talking

siitä mä piittaa en
I don't care about that

sillä tilipusii karttuu
Because my salary is increasing

kohta käsi tarttuu
Soon I will grab