Ismo Alanko Säätiö was a Finnish rock group formed in 1997 led by Ismo Alan… Read Full Bio ↴Ismo Alanko Säätiö was a Finnish rock group formed in 1997 led by Ismo Alanko. The band featured an ever-changing lineup of musicians and can be considered an extension of Alanko's solo career. The band's name is Finnish for "Ismo Alanko Foundation".

Early Säätiö's sound was influenced by folk music and featured Kimmo Pohjonen's accordion in a prominent role. The band played songs from Alanko's earlier career with Hassisen Kone, Sielun Veljet and from his solo career, as well as original songs which were almost exclusively written by Alanko. Their music also had some progressive rock and classical influences. In later years they concentrated on more straightforward rock songs. The group disbanded in 2007, and Alanko began playing duet gigs with percussionist Teho Majamäki as Ismo Alanko Teholla.

Lumous katoaa
Ismo Alanko Säätiö Lyrics

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Pää räjähtää,
Ohut kuori repeää
Paljastaen pienen ihmisen.
Sä luot nahkasi,
Minä katson silmiisi,
Nään ikävää
Kaiken kestävää.

refrain:
Vierees jään lepäämään,
Kun lumous katoaa.
Siihen jään miettimään,
Kun lumous katoaa.

Täydellisen
Kuvan piirrän veteen,
Uin läpi sen
Näyn ihmeellisen.
Särkyy viivat, ympyrät,
Värit valuu pohjaan.
Jään kellumaan
Outoon satamaan.

Veteen jään lepäämään,
Kun lumous katoaa.
Siihen jään miettimään,
Kun lumous katoaa.

Käyn maahan makaamaan,
Ajaisitpa päälleni.
Jäisit katsomaan
Jäännöksiäni.

Tielle jään lepäämään,
Kun lumous katoaa.
Siihen jään miettimään,
Kun lumous katoaa.

refrain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ismo Alanko Säätiö's "Lumous katoaa" (Translation: "Enchantment Disappears") describe the vulnerability and emotional depth of a relationship between two people. The first verse talks about how a person's facade can be stripped away, revealing their true self to someone else. The singer expresses that they feel a deep sense of longing and permanence when they look into the other person's eyes. The refrain describes a feeling of being left alone after the enchantment and magic of the relationship has faded. The singer is left to contemplate and reflect on what once was.

In the second verse, the singer draws a picture of an illusionary world that is shattered and destroyed by reality. They describe a perfect picture being drawn on the water, which is then disturbed and ruined by waves, resulting in the colors flowing down. This metaphor for the fragility of relationships and illusions is continued in the third verse, where the singer implies that they would willingly lie down and let the other person hurt them, to see how they would react. The final refrain sums up the feeling of being left alone after the magic and excitement have gone, and the singer is left to ponder the future.

Overall, the song speaks to the deep emotions and pain that can arise from romantic relationships. It shows how someone can become lost in their own illusions and be left feeling exposed and vulnerable after the magic fades.

Line by Line Meaning

Pää räjähtää,
My head is about to explode,

Ohut kuori repeää
As my thin shell cracks

Paljastaen pienen ihmisen.
It reveals the little human inside me.

Sä luot nahkasi,
You build up your defenses,

Minä katson silmiisi,
While I look into your eyes,

Nään ikävää
I see longing

Kaiken kestävää.
Enduring everything.

Vierees jään lepäämään,
I fall asleep next to you,

Kun lumous katoaa.
When the charm disappears.

Siihen jään miettimään,
I stay there thinking,

Täydellisen
Drawing a perfect picture