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.
Pippalot
Klamydia Lyrics
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Heillä kaikilla on optimistijolla
Tänään on päivä ikimuistoinen
Onhan pikkujoulu jo ovella
Mut ne meni pieleen
Meni pippalot pieleen
Ne meni pieleen
Ne meni pieleen
Meni pippalot pieleen
Ne meni pieleen
Meni pippalot pieleen
Oujee
Risto otti ja joi liikaa boolia
Allan pöhnässä sammui ullakolle
Heikki upotti seuran huvijahdin
Voi poikia viinaan meneviä
Mut ne meni pieleen
Meni pippalot pieleen
Ne meni pieleen
Meni pippalot pieleen
Ne meni pieleen
Meni pippalot pieleen
Ne meni pieleen
Meni pippalot pieleen
Oujee
The lyrics to Klamydia's song Pippalot narrate the sorry tale of three sailors – Heikki, Risto, and Allan – who are enjoying a party on the eve of Christmas. They all have high spirits and an optimistic outlook on life, as reflected in their possession of a small boat that they call their optimistijolla. However, their enthusiasm backfires as the party turns into a disaster. The lyrics reveal that the three sailors drank heavily, with Risto getting so drunk that he consumed too much of the alcoholic drink 'boolia'. Meanwhile, Allan got so intoxicated that he ended up passing out on the attic. Finally, Heikki, who seemed to have been in charge of the group's boating activities, sank their vessel. Despite their initial joyous mood and hopeful outlook, things ended up going severely wrong for the sailors.
In summary, the lyrics of "Pippalot" present a cautionary tale against excessive drinking and misplaced optimism. Despite the sailors' initial high-spirits and good intentions, their overindulgence and lack of caution led to disastrous consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Heikki, Risto ja Allan ovat merimiehiä
Heikki, Risto, and Allan are sailors
Heillä kaikilla on optimistijolla
They each have an optimistic attitude
Tänään on päivä ikimuistoinen
Today is a memorable day
Onhan pikkujoulu jo ovella
After all, Christmas is just around the corner
Mut ne meni pieleen
But things went wrong
Meni pippalot pieleen
The party went awry
Risto otti ja joi liikaa boolia
Risto drank too much punch and got drunk
Allan pöhnässä sammui ullakolle
Allan, inebriated, passed out in the attic
Heikki upotti seuran huvijahdin
Heikki sunk the crew's pleasure yacht
Voi poikia viinaan meneviä
Oh, those boys and their drinking
Oujee
Yay
Contributed by David B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.