Their records have sold quite well in Finland, and Klamydia is also somewhat popular in Germany.
Current members are:
* Vesa ”Vesku” Jokinen (vocals)
* Jari ”Jakke”/”Shitsi” Helin (guitar)
* Sami ”Severi” Kohtamäki (bass)
* Riku Purtola (drums)
Their songs have often humorous content and lyrics, but as all punk, also deal with serious societal issues.
Aleksi
Klamydia Lyrics
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potkutteli kelkallaan Aleksi.
Tien päästä näkyy valoa,
tielanahan se tietysti.
Aleksi kelkkansa kääntää
ja ankarasti pakoon potkuttaa,
ei jalas luista sitä pelottaa,
kauhuissaan ympärilleen katselee,
Valo vaan vääjäämättä lähenee,
Aleksi jo tosissaan hätääntyy.
Nostaa pulkkansa tienpenkalle
ja jää siihen peloissaan istumaan.
Voi perkele! pääsee mieheltä,
Elsahan se vaan oli polkupyörällä.
Turha oli Aleksin kauhu tää,
turha oli pakoon nytkyttää.
Aleksin painajainen,
Aleksin painajainen ei niin hirvee ollutkaan.
Aleksin painajainen,
Aleksin painajainen ei niin hirvee ollutkaan,
ollutkaan, ollutkaan!
The lyrics of Klamydia's song "Aleksi" tell the story of a young man named Aleksi who is out riding his sled one evening in Sotkamo. As he rides, he sees a light in the distance that he assumes is a car coming down the road. He becomes scared and tries to ride away as fast as he can, but he eventually stops and watches as a woman named Elsa rides by on her bike. Aleksi realizes that he was scared for no reason and that his nightmare was not as bad as he thought it was. The song ends with the repeated refrain that Aleksi's nightmare was not as terrible as he thought it was.
The lyrics of "Aleksi" are a reflection on the idea that our fears and nightmares are often overblown and not as terrible as we think they are. The story of Aleksi and Elsa provides a humorous and lighthearted look at this theme, with Aleksi's fear of a car turning out to be a woman on a bike. The song's catchy melody and upbeat tempo add to its light-hearted nature, making it a fun and enjoyable song to listen to.
Line by Line Meaning
Sotkamon suunnassa illalla
In the direction of Sotkamo in the evening
potkutteli kelkallaan Aleksi.
Alex rode on his sleigh, kicking it along.
Tien päästä näkyy valoa,
At the end of the road, light can be seen,
tielanahan se tietysti.
it must be the road itself.
Aleksi kelkkansa kääntää
Aleksi turns his sleigh around
ja ankarasti pakoon potkuttaa,
And kicks hard to get away,
ei jalas luista sitä pelottaa,
His feet don't slip, scaring him,
kauhuissaan ympärilleen katselee,
Terrified, he looks around him,
lumi tupruaa, silmät sokaisee.
Snow swirling, blinding his eyes.
Valo vaan vääjäämättä lähenee,
The light steadily getting closer,
Aleksi jo tosissaan hätääntyy.
Aleksi is really panicked now.
Nostaa pulkkansa tienpenkalle
He lifts his sleigh onto the road's edge,
ja jää siihen peloissaan istumaan.
and sits there in fear.
Voi perkele! pääsee mieheltä,
"Oh damn!" he exclaims,
Elsahan se vaan oli polkupyörällä.
It turns out it was just Elsa on her bicycle.
Turha oli Aleksin kauhu tää,
Aleksi's fear was unnecessary,
turha oli pakoon nytkyttää.
unnecessary to ride away.
Aleksin painajainen,
Aleksi's nightmare,
Aleksin painajainen ei niin hirvee ollutkaan.
was not so terrible after all.
Aleksin painajainen,
Aleksi's nightmare,
Aleksin painajainen ei niin hirvee ollutkaan,
was not so terrible after all,
ollutkaan, ollutkaan!
at all, at all!
Contributed by Brooklyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.