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.

Paskiainen
Ismo Alanko Säätiö Lyrics

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Kun kenkä puristaa,
Niin kulje avojaloin.
Anna mulle kenkäsi.

Kun kurkkua kuristaa,
Niin katkaise kaulasi.
Pitelen kyllä päätäsi.

refrain:
Iso käsi paskiaiselle, kun tuli hätiin.
Tätiin eikä setään luota ketään.
Iso käsi paskiaiselle, kun avun toi.
Ohiiohoi-ohiiohei,
Oh, what a happy day!

refrain2:
Anna heti kaikki mulle nyt,
Niin yllätyt,
Kun oot niin onnellinen.
Anna heti kaikki mulle nyt,
Niin iloisesti yllätyt.

Kun kama ahdistaa,
Niin turvaudu ystävään.
Jätä mulle tavarasi.

Kun sydän täytyy tahdistaa,
Niin luota tähän jätkään.
Hoitelen rakkaimpasi.

refrain

refrain2 (2x)

Mä olen sijainen,

Paskiainen,
Paskiainen.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ismo Alanko Säätiö's song "Paskiainen" are quite intense and suggest a sense of pain and desperation. In the first verse, the singer talks about walking barefoot when the shoe pinches, suggesting a feeling of discomfort and unease. The second part of the verse is even more intense, as he asks someone to give him their shoe, implying that he is willing to go to any lengths to alleviate his discomfort, even if it means taking away someone else's comfort.

In the second verse, he talks about feeling choked up and suggests that the only way to get rid of the feeling of suffocation is to cut someone's neck. This is a highly disturbing suggestion and suggests a sense of desperation or madness. He then goes on to say that he will hold their head, suggesting that he wants to be in control, perhaps because he feels out of control himself.

The refrain of the song talks about helping someone, and the singer repeatedly sings the phrase "iso käsi paskiaiselle," which means "a big hand to the bastard." It suggests that he wants to help someone who is in trouble or is despised by society. The second refrain talks about getting all of someone's belongings and implies that he wants to take everything from them, suggesting a sense of greed or perhaps desperation.

Line by Line Meaning

Kun kenkä puristaa,
When the shoe is too tight,

Niin kulje avojaloin.
Then walk barefoot.

Anna mulle kenkäsi.
Give me your shoes.

Kun kurkkua kuristaa,
When the throat is tight,

Niin katkaise kaulasi.
Then cut your neck.

Pitelen kyllä päätäsi.
I'll hold your head.

Iso käsi paskiaiselle, kun tuli hätiin.
Big hand for the scumbag who came to rescue.

Tätiin eikä setään luota ketään.
Don't trust anyone, not even your aunt or uncle.

Iso käsi paskiaiselle, kun avun toi.
Big hand for the scumbag who brought help.

Ohiiohoi-ohiiohei, Oh, what a happy day!
Ohiiohoi-ohiiohei, Oh, what a happy day!

Anna heti kaikki mulle nyt,
Give me everything right now,