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.
Kujan juoksu
Klamydia Lyrics
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Maailman tyhjin lause,
Ja sit min hoen
Ja joka kerta se on valhe.
Niin vain sille tielle j.
Ja taas itsen pett.
Iankaikkisesti,
Ne kaikki tyhjt illat.
Ja taas paloi takana sillat.
Vastatuuleen sammui taas
Se pieni pilke, joka jrjest muistuttaa.
Kunniakseni malja juokaa,
Ne jotka osaa lopettaa
Tn kujanjuoksun,
Jota min jatkan,
Kunnes taju katoaa.
Kunniakseni malja juokaa,
Ne jotka osaa lopettaa
Tn kujanjuoksun,
Jota min jatkan,
Kunnes taju katoaa.
Ei ikinn(?) phn
On aina niin lyhyt.
Ne silt sstyy,
Joilla sielu on ehyt.
Joita ei maailman tuulet kosketa.
Jotka el pilvilinnoissa.
Kunniakseni malja juokaa,
Ne jotka osaa lopettaa
Tn kujanjuoksun,
Jota min jatkan,
Kunnes taju katoaa.
Kunniakseni malja juokaa,
Ne jotka osaa lopettaa
Tn kujanjuoksun,
Jota min jatkan,
Kunnes taju katoaa.
Kunniakseni malja juokaa,
Ne jotka osaa lopettaa
Tn kujanjuoksun,
Jota min jatkan,
Kunnes taju katoaa.
Kunniakseni malja juokaa,
Ne jotka osaa lopettaa
Tn kujanjuoksun,
Jota min jatkan,
Kunnes taju katoaa.
The lyrics of the song Kujan juoksu by Klamydia explore the feeling of being trapped in a never-ending cycle of self-destruction. The opening lines, "Ei en koskaan, maailman tyhjin lause" meaning "Never again, the emptiest phrase in the world", sets the tone for the theme of hopelessness and the futile nature of trying to break free from one's demons. The artist then admits to lying to themselves every time they pledge to make a change, and ultimately falling back into their destructive habits. The line "Hulluuteen pesti, ja taas paloi takana sillat" translates to "A contract with insanity, and once again the bridges burned behind me", highlights the self-destructive nature of the artist's behavior. He then admires those who are able to break the cycle and maintain their inner peace, "Ne silt sstyy, joilla sielu on ehyt" suggesting that only those with an unbroken soul can avoid the destructive nature of the world.
The artist raises a toast "Kunniakseni malja juokaa" to those who have been able to turn themselves around and leave the vicious circle. However, the artist himself continues on the path of destruction, "jota min jatkan, kunnes taju katoaa" translating to "which I continue, until consciousness disappears". The lyrics are a powerful reminder of the appeal of self-destruction and the sense of being caught in an endless loop.
Line by Line Meaning
Ei en koskaan
The world's emptiest phrase
Maailman tyhjin lause
And every time I say it, it's a lie
Ja sit min hoen
Yet I keep on that path
Ja joka kerta se on valhe.
And deceive myself again
Niin vain sille tielle j.
Until I lose all understanding
Ja taas itsen pett.
And all those wasted nights
Iankaikkisesti,
Devoted to madness,
Ne kaikki tyhjt illat.
Burning all the bridges behind me
Hulluuteen pesti,
Again the flicker of hope dies out
Ja taas paloi takana sillat.
As I defiantly face the wind
Vastatuuleen sammui taas
And only those with steadfast souls
Se pieni pilke, joka jrjest muistuttaa.
Can avoid the chaos that surrounds us all
Kunniakseni malja juokaa,
So here's to those who can stop
Ne jotka osaa lopettaa
This treadmill of mindless existence
Tn kujanjuoksun,
Before losing ourselves entirely
Jota min jatkan,
Still I keep racing down this path
Kunnes taju katoaa.
Until I finally fade away
Ei ikinn(?) phn
Life is just too short
On aina niin lyhyt.
Only a few can escape the impact
Ne silt sstyy,
And live in a dreamworld
Joilla sielu on ehyt.
Undeterred by the harshness of reality
Joita ei maailman tuulet kosketa.
So here's to those who can break free
Jotka el pilvilinnoissa.
From this endless rat race
Kunniakseni malja juokaa,
Before losing their way forever
Contributed by Charlotte F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.