Klamydia is a Finnish punk rock band from the town of Vaasa, assembled in 1… Read Full Bio ↴Klamydia is a Finnish punk rock band from the town of Vaasa, assembled in 1988 by Vesku Jokinen.
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.

Paavo Puolukka
Klamydia Lyrics

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Kerran metsässä samoillessani
Neva-tossut jalassani
Kuulin huudon pusikosta
Siellä huuteli puolukka

Kovin on tuttavallinen tuo perämetsän paavo puolukka
Kovin on tuttavallinen tuo perämetsän paavo puolukka

Sitten syksyn tullen
Paavo tunsi kipua varressaan
Tiesin lopun lähestyvän
Masennus valtasi mieleni

Kovin jäin kaipaamaan tuota perämetsän paavo puolukkaa
Kovin jäin kaipaamaan tuota perämetsän paavo puolukkaa

Kovin jäin kaipaamaan tuota perämetsän paavo puolukkaa
Kovin jäin kaipaamaan tuota perämetsän paavo puolukkaa

Overall Meaning

The song "Paavo Puolukka" by Klamydia tells the story of a person wandering through the woods while wearing neva shoes and hearing a call from the bushes. As they approach, they realize it is a lingonberry bush calling out to them. The song goes on to describe the familiarity and closeness the singer feels towards this berry bush, and how they feel a sense of loss when it starts to wither in the fall.

On one level, the song can be seen as a celebration of the beauty and importance of nature, and the strong connections we can have to it. By personifying the lingonberry bush and making it a character in the song, the lyrics create a sense of intimacy and connection between the singer and the natural world around them. However, there is also a note of sadness and melancholy that runs throughout the song, as the singer reflects on the transience of life and the cyclical nature of the seasons.

Line by Line Meaning

Kerran metsässä samoillessani
As I wandered through the forest one day

Neva-tossut jalassani
With my Neva boots on my feet

Kuulin huudon pusikosta
I heard a shout from the bushes

Siellä huuteli puolukka
It was the lingonberry shouting

Kovin on tuttavallinen tuo perämetsän paavo puolukka
That Paavo lingonberry from the deep woods is quite familiar

Sitten syksyn tullen
Then when autumn came

Paavo tunsi kipua varressaan
Paavo felt pain in his stem

Tiesin lopun lähestyvän
I knew the end was approaching

Masennus valtasi mieleni
Depression overwhelmed me

Kovin jäin kaipaamaan tuota perämetsän paavo puolukkaa
I longed so much for that Paavo lingonberry from the deep woods

Contributed by Claire T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.