Leevi and the Leavings was a popular Finnish band that operated from 1978 t… Read Full Bio ↴Leevi and the Leavings was a popular Finnish band that operated from 1978 to 2003.

The band consisted of Gösta Sundqvist, Risto Paananen, Juha Karastie and Niklas Nylund. Sundqvist was the leader of the band, he composed and wrote all the band's songs as well as being the vocalist. Sundqvist was also an interesting character, he rarely gave interviews or appeared on television, although he hosted a radio program for YLE, the Finnish national broadcasting company.

The band's music relied heavily on Sundqvist's tragicomedic lyrics and catchy choruses. The best example of the band's style is the song "Teuvo, maanteiden kuningas" ("Teuvo, the king of the highways"). The song tells the story of a reckless driver dreaming about being a rally driver. Other famous songs include "Rin Tin Tin", a bitter-sweet reminiscence of a long lost romance, "Unelmia ja toimistohommia" ("Dreams and office work"), "Pohjois-Karjala" ("North Karelia") and "Itkisitkö onnesta" ("Would you cry of happiness"). Many people rate Sundqvist's lyrics the best pop lyrics in Finland, and even a tv-play based on the characters of his songs was produced and broadcasted in Finnish TV.

The band was extremely popular, and many of their songs are sung by Finns in karaoke bars. Leevi was also famous for never performing live. On August 15, 2003, Sundqvist passed away at the age of 46, and the band decided to call it a day.

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Miranda
Leevi and the Leavings Lyrics

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Sä mulle lupasit ihmeen,
jota koskaan en kai toivonutkaan,
pikku Miranda.
Kuin kivi putosit maahan,
kun otteen päästit irtoamaan,
pikku Miranda.

Kadut pikku kaupungin,

täynnä ihmisiä, ääneti suo katsellessa.
Pitkät hiukset sekaisin,
kuin enkelillä tuulessa heiluessa.
Turvaköydet jälkeenpäin maasta löydettiin,
ne eivät silloinkaan,
olleet paikoilaana.
Ja nyt eivät pehmeät seinät,
eivät kalteritkaan
enää ahdista,
sua milloinkaan.

Kaikki kummalliset vaatteet
ja ne kummalliset aatteet,
joita päässäsi haudoit
tahdon unohtaa.
Samoin suttuisen meikin
ja sen järjettömän leikin, jota harrastit.

Ei niistä saduista koskaan,
toteutunut ainoakaan,
pikku Miranda.
Ei tullut valkoista ratsua,
ei ritari haarniskassaan,
pikku Miranda.

Kadut pikku kaupungin,
täynnä ihmisiä, ääneti suo katsellessa.
Pitkät hiukset sekaisin,
kuin enkelillä tuulessa heiluessa.
Turvaköydet jälkeenpäin maasta löydettiin,
ne eivät silloinkaan,
olleet paikoilaana.
Ja nyt eivät pehmeät seinät,
eivät kalteritkaan
enää ahdista,
sua milloinkaan.

Kaikki kummalliset vaatteet
ja ne kummalliset aatteet,
joita päässäsi haudoit
tahdon unohtaa.
Samoin suttuisen meikin
ja sen järjettömän leikin, jota harrastit.

Lepää rauhassa,
pikku Miranda.
Lepää rauhassa,
sirkusprinsessa.

Pikku Miranda

Overall Meaning

is a song by Leevi and the Leavings about a young woman named Miranda who had promised the singer a miracle that he had never even hoped for. However, when she let go, he fell to the ground like a rock. The song takes place in a small town, and the singer describes how Miranda's long hair was blowing in the wind like an angel's, and how she was later found with the safety ropes that she didn't use.

The song then goes on to describe how the singer wants to forget all of the strange clothes and beliefs that Miranda had while she was alive. He also wants to forget her messy makeup and her foolish games. The song implies that Miranda believed in fairy tales, and that none of them ever came true for her. She didn't end up with a white horse or a knight in shining armor like she wanted.

Finally, the song ends with the singer telling Miranda to rest in peace and calling her a circus princess. Overall, the song seems to be about a young woman who had a lot of dreams and hopes that never came true, and how the singer wants to move on from those memories.

Line by Line Meaning

Sä mulle lupasit ihmeen,
You promised me a miracle, that I never even wished for, little Miranda.

jota koskaan en kai toivonutkaan,
Something that I never even wished for.

pikku Miranda.
Little Miranda.

Kuin kivi putosit maahan,
You fell like a rock to the ground,

kun otteen päästit irtoamaan,
When you let go of your grip,

pikku Miranda.
Little Miranda.

Kadut pikku kaupungin,
You wander the small town,

täynnä ihmisiä, ääneti suo katsellessa.
Full of people, silently watching.

Pitkät hiukset sekaisin,
Your long hair a mess,

kuin enkelillä tuulessa heiluessa.
Fluttering in the wind like an angel's.

Turvaköydet jälkeenpäin maasta löydettiin,
The safety ropes were later found on the ground,