He released his first single digitally, called 'Heavy' on 25th February, 2011. On the next day he perfomed the song before an audience of Emma Gaala in Espoo, Finland. The video of the song was released on 28th February, 2011. Lauri's first solo-album New World came out on 30th of March, 2011.
In the City
Lauri Lyrics
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Tears of joy in my eyes as you walk down the aisle
We'll never be apart
Made a vow in front of everyone
We would dance 'til the dawn to welcome the new sun
We'll never be apart
But somewhere in time
A seed of the storm
A shadow was born
I couldn't change
Should have known myself better
I should have known I belong
In the city
Such a lonely sky in the city
Miss you like a fool, I admit it
I belong to the city
For a minute
I thought I was in love for a minute
Such a silly thought, I admit it
I belong to the city
As I'm leaving your loving arms
Tears of joy in my eyes as I walk out the door
The ring lies on the floor
I don't know why
But I don't feel sorry
For you and I
For anyone else
You'll be alright
You deserve to be loved
By someone who loves no one else
In the city
Such a lonely sky in the city
Miss you like a fool, I admit it
I belong to the city
For a minute
I though I was in love for a minute
Such a silly thought, I admit it
I belong to the city
Oh, I should have known by now
So I guess I was blind
Too young for your heart
To hell with the line; "'til death do us part"
Don't cry for yesterday, it was meant to be this way
So, baby, goodbye
I thought I was in love for a minute
Such a silly though I admit it
I belong to the city
Oh, I should have known by now
In The City
I thought I was in love for a minute
Such a silly though I admit it
I belong to the city
The song "In the City" by Lauri talks about a failed relationship and the regret of not knowing oneself better. The first stanza paints a beautiful picture of a wedding where the couple promises to be together forever. Things, however, change with time, and the rift between them becomes apparent. The lyrics suggest that the relationship was not meant to be, and the singer belongs to the city now. As the singer walks out of the door, leaving their lover behind, they feel no remorse for what has happened.
The chorus repeats itself twice, and it catches the listener's attention. The lonely sky in the city symbolizes the singer's solitude, and the missed opportunity for a love that could have been. The second stanza talks about the moment of realization where the singer understands that they don't belong to their partner anymore; instead, they belong to the city. The phrase 'I thought I was in love for a minute' suggests the singer's realization of falling out of love with their partner. The concluding stanza sees the singer breaking off the relationship and moving on with their life.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me 'til the end of time
Forever together
Tears of joy in my eyes as you walk down the aisle
Feeling happy as we make our vows
We'll never be apart
Our love is forever
Made a vow in front of everyone
Publicly committed to one another
We would dance 'til the dawn to welcome the new sun
Celebrate life together with joy and happiness
But somewhere in time
In the past, something went wrong
In the distant horizon
In the far distance
A seed of the storm
A problem that started small
A shadow was born
A negative influence began to grow
I couldn't change
I was unable to alter the situation
Should have known myself better
I should have been aware of my own tendencies
I should have known I belong
I should have realized where I truly fit in
In the city
Living in an urban area
Such a lonely sky in the city
Despite being surrounded by people, I feel alone
Miss you like a fool, I admit it
I still have feelings for you despite moving to the city
I belong to the city
I feel more at home in the city than with you
For a minute
Briefly
I thought I was in love for a minute
I believed I had found love, but it was fleeting
Such a silly thought, I admit it
I feel foolish now
As I'm leaving your loving arms
I'm moving away from you
The ring lies on the floor
The symbol of our love is abandoned
I don't know why
I'm not sure how this happened
But I don't feel sorry
I don't regret my decision
For you and I
For both of us
For anyone else
For anyone who may be affected
You'll be alright
You'll recover from this
You deserve to be loved
You deserve to feel loved
By someone who loves no one else
By someone who is only devoted to you
Oh, I should have known by now
I should have realized the truth earlier
So I guess I was blind
I didn't see what was happening
Too young for your heart
I wasn't ready for your kind of love
To hell with the line; ''til death do us part''
I reject the conventional notion of marriage lasting a lifetime
Don't cry for yesterday, it was meant to be this way
There's no use crying over the past; it was inevitable
So, baby, goodbye
Farewell to you, my love
In The City
The song takes place in a city
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LAURI YLOENEN, PAULI RANTASALMI
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Herrera Rafael
You and me 'til the end of time
Tears of joy in my eyes as you walk down the aisle
We'll never be apart
Made a vow in front of everyone
We would dance 'til the dawn to welcome the new sun
We'll never be apart
But somewhere in time in the distant horizon
A seed of the storm a shadow was born
I couldn't change should have known myself better
I should have known I belong
In the city
Such a lonely sky in the city
Miss you like a fool I admid it
I belong to the city
For a minute
I though I was in love for a minute
Such a silly though I admid it
I belong to the city
As I'm leaving your loving arms
Tears of joy in my eyes as I walk out the door
The ring lies on the floor
I don't know why but I don't feel sorry
For you and I for anyone else
You'll be alright you deserve to be loved
By someone who loves no-one else
So I guess I was blind
Too young for your heart
To hell with the line 'til death do us part
Don't cry for yesterday it was meant to be this way
So baby goodbye
Carolina Pons
Me encantó ! Admiro la inteligencia y la genialidad de Lauri. El momento trágico cuando Lauri grita Amanda y todo se acelera y soluciona en un instante es mi parte preferida 😊.
gunnmarie
The video is briliant ! The song does not need nudity to bring it forward, the video is telling a story , and I find it to be very good and very sexy! Everyone is entitled their opinion , no one is wrong in thinking anything, but I personally think the new album from Lauri is genious , and the videos are amazing. I love the way he uses "Amanda" to tell his story ;)
Cynthia Palacios
This song never gets old <3 love you Lauri
Julie
I love it ! ! !
autumnsombre
If this song is not played at every single club in every city from 1 side of the world to the other I will be SHOCKED! Lauri made an awesome hit here.. I do not even like pop music but I could listen to this over and over. and I am on my 4th listen in a row! Im a HUGE Rasmus fan and was waiting to listen to this solo work. I am very happy I did. FABULOUS! I BELONG TO THE CITY! THE WINDY CITY!!!
Nathalie Von Bill
I love you Lauri!!! Forever in my heart <3
Julia Isaeva
Great video)))) I like it! Amanda and Lauri forever \m/
Herrera Rafael
You and me 'til the end of time
Tears of joy in my eyes as you walk down the aisle
We'll never be apart
Made a vow in front of everyone
We would dance 'til the dawn to welcome the new sun
We'll never be apart
But somewhere in time in the distant horizon
A seed of the storm a shadow was born
I couldn't change should have known myself better
I should have known I belong
In the city
Such a lonely sky in the city
Miss you like a fool I admid it
I belong to the city
For a minute
I though I was in love for a minute
Such a silly though I admid it
I belong to the city
As I'm leaving your loving arms
Tears of joy in my eyes as I walk out the door
The ring lies on the floor
I don't know why but I don't feel sorry
For you and I for anyone else
You'll be alright you deserve to be loved
By someone who loves no-one else
So I guess I was blind
Too young for your heart
To hell with the line 'til death do us part
Don't cry for yesterday it was meant to be this way
So baby goodbye
Cassandra Ramirez
Gran persona
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AMANDA