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.
Körttiseuroissa
Klamydia Lyrics
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Tää tosiaan säilyy muistoissa, kun meikä istui körttiseuroissa
Herännäisyys on ihanaa, sitä kai ne koittaa tällä todistaa
Taas puheita ja veisataan ja mä istun körttiseuroissa
Pyhä henki mun, kai karkas kaapin taa, kun en tunne mä mitään rafflaavaa
Vanha mummo takanani hoilottaa, falsetillansa korvat raastaa, raastaa, raastaa
Toi pappa pulinansa lopetti, kai sen kirkkovene kiveen pamahti
Istuu Lapualla Körttiseuroissa
Istuu Lapualla Körttiseuroissa
In Klamydia's song "Körttiseuroissa", the singer reflects on his experience attending körttiseurat, a Finnish Christian revivalist movement which emphasizes a personal spiritual experience, faith in God, and personal piety. The singer describes his amazement and disbelief at being present at these seurat and how it will remain a memorable experience for him. The singer describes how he listens to preaching and sings hymns but does not feel a passionate spiritual experience like those around him. He mentions an old lady behind him who is singing falsetto and hurting his ears with it. He also mentions an older gentleman who stopped talking, maybe because his church boat hit a rock.
Throughout the song, the singer contrasts his own personal experience attending körttiseurat with the passionate experiences of those around him. He acknowledges the beauty and value of herännäisyys (a term used to describe the körttiseurat movement as a whole), but at the same time feels like an outsider in this world. Despite this, he continues to attend körttiseurat and feels that it is an experience that will remain with him forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Uskomatonta, kertakaikkiaan, mä istun tässä ja ihmettelen vaan
I can't believe I'm sitting here, just wondering about everything
Tää tosiaan säilyy muistoissa, kun meikä istui körttiseuroissa
This will definitely remain in my memories, when I sat in Körttiseuroissa
Herännäisyys on ihanaa, sitä kai ne koittaa tällä todistaa
Awakening is wonderful, and I suppose that's what they're trying to prove here
Taas puheita ja veisataan ja mä istun körttiseuroissa
Again, there are speeches and hymns, and I sit in Körttiseuroissa
Pyhä henki mun, kai karkas kaapin taa, kun en tunne mä mitään rafflaavaa
Holy Spirit, I guess it went behind the closet, because I don't feel anything remarkable
Vanha mummo takanani hoilottaa, falsetillansa korvat raastaa, raastaa, raastaa
An old granny behind me is singing, her falsetto is piercing my ears, piercing, piercing, piercing
Toi pappa pulinansa lopetti, kai sen kirkkovene kiveen pamahti
That grandpa stopped talking, maybe his church boat hit a stone
Kokemushan tääkin on tosiaan, istuu Lapualla Körttiseuroissa
This is also an experience, indeed, sitting in Körttiseuroissa in Lapua
Istuu Lapualla Körttiseuroissa
Sitting in Körttiseuroissa in Lapua
Contributed by Alexis D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.