Members of the band are or were Ilmari Tuulenhalkoja (vocals), Emil Topaz (guitar and vocals), Johannes Tyrannos (bass guitar and vocals) and Juhana Amadeus (drums). These are stage names, and the real names of the members have not spread outside Seinäjoki. In live shows, a synthesizer player is added (on the latest tour and album, Mikael Rynigen). They do not give interviews (except for one, which has been read by few and was done, unsurprisingly, by a person from Seinäjoki), play encores or speak to their audiences.
So, why theater, of all words to describe them? Well, their live shows could be treated as such, that is why. In a live show, Kuolleet Intiaanit were usually dressed in black suits and top hats and their faces are painted white, except for the area surrounding the eyes, which is black. Other known costumes are straitjackets and black-white-lined suits.
Tulen keskellä
Kuolleet Intiaanit Lyrics
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vinot seinät!
Tulen keskellä
sairaat nääntyvät!
Tulen keskellä
hyvä nauttia!
Vasen käsi!
Katseet jäätyy!
Tulen keskellä
hengitystä!
Tulen keskellä
tulee, tulee!
Tulen keskellä
sulaa vahaa!
Vasen käsi!
Katseet jäätyy!
(Välillä
pyörivät silmät
ja välillä
suu niin auki.)
Vasen käsi!
Katseet jäätyy!
The lyrics of the song "Tulen keskellä" by Kuolleet Intiaanit are quite cryptic and seem to be open to interpretation. However, one possible meaning of the song could be about the destructive power of fire and its impact on human lives. The repeated line "Tulen keskellä" (in the middle of the fire) can be seen as a metaphor for the struggles we face in life, where we are surrounded by chaos and uncertainty. The line "vinot seinät" (crooked walls) suggests that the singer is in a space that is falling apart and unsafe. The following line "sairaat nääntyvät" (the sick are perishing) hints at the devastating effects of the fire on the vulnerable members of society. Yet, despite the danger, the singer seems to suggest that there is some pleasure to be found in the midst of the flames ("hyvä nauttia").
The song takes a surreal turn with the line "vasen käsi, katseet jäätyy" (left hand, eyes freeze), which could be interpreted in many ways. It could be understood as a reference to paralysis or a feeling of helplessness in the face of danger. Alternatively, it could be seen as a nod to the mesmerizing powers of fire, which can hypnotize and freeze its viewers. The final lines of the song ("sulaa vahaa", "pyörivät silmät", "suu niin auki") add to the surreal and eerie atmosphere of the song, as they seem to describe the physical reactions of someone in the grip of a powerful experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Tulen keskellä
Amidst the flames
vinot seinät!
The walls are crooked!
sairaat nääntyvät!
The sick are wasting away!
hyvä nauttia!
It's good to enjoy it!
Vasen käsi!
Left hand!
Katseet jäätyy!
Gazes freeze!
hengitystä!
Breath!
tulee, tulee!
It's coming, it's coming!
sulaa vahaa!
Wax melts!
Välillä
Sometimes,
pyörivät silmät
Eyes roll
ja välillä
and sometimes,
suu niin auki.
mouth wide open.
Vasen käsi!
Left hand!
Katseet jäätyy!
Gazes freeze!
Contributed by Benjamin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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