Domino
Maire Ojonen Lyrics
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Tanssin kanssasi vain
Alla naamiaislyhtyjen
Suudelman sain
Naurain ryöstit
Syömmein multa
Aamun tullen kadoten
Pieni seikkailu yö
Vaikka olikin vaan
Sydän raukka se
Tuon otti tosossaan
Kyllä arvaan, kutsu varmaan
Sanot, jos mua muistatkaan
Domino, Domino,
Nimen suloisen tuon
Kun vain kuulen
Domino, Domino,
Silloin palaavan sun
Taas mä luulen
Vaikka sanoitkin
Silloin hyvästi
Silti en konsanaan
Ole voinut sua
Pois unhoittaa
Domino, Domino,
Nimen suloisen tuon
Kun vain kuulen
Domino, Domino,
Silloin palaavan sun
Taas mä luulen
Vaikka sanoitkin
Silloin hyvästi
Silti en konsanaan
Ole voinut sua
Pois unhoittaa
Domino, Domino,
Sydän kuiskaapi
Jälkeesi sun
Domino, Domino,
Kuinka voitkaan noin
Jättää mun
The lyrics of Maire Ojonen's "Domino" describe a captivating night spent with someone at a masquerade party. The singer reminisces about the one night she spent dancing with the person she fell for, receiving a kiss from them under the lanterns. They laugh and steal food together before disappearing as morning comes. Although it was a small adventure, the singer's heart was deeply involved. She guesses that if the person remembers her, they will call her.
The chorus repeats the name "Domino," indicating that it was the name of the person at the party who caught the singer's attention. She can't forget that sweet name, and even though they said goodbye, she still believes that they will return to her. The last lines reveal that the singer's heart still whispers the name of Domino and wonders how they could leave her feeling abandoned.
Overall, the lyrics evoke a sense of longing and nostalgia for a thrilling but fleeting encounter. The singer is left with nothing but memories and hopes that the person she fell for will come back to her. The name "Domino" is a signifier of something that was exciting and unique, but also something that is lost and unattainable.
Line by Line Meaning
Yhden huumavan yön
One enchanting night
Tanssin kanssasi vain
I only danced with you
Alla naamiaislyhtyjen
Beneath the masquerade lights
Suudelman sain
I got a kiss
Naurain ryöstit
Laughing, you stole me
Syömmein multa
Eating away at my heart
Aamun tullen kadoten
Disappearing at dawn
Pieni seikkailu yö
A little adventure at night
Vaikka olikin vaan
Though it was only
Sydän raukka se
Poor heart, it
Tuon otti tosossaan
Took it seriously
Kyllä arvaan, kutsu varmaan
I guess I know, you probably called
Sanot, jos mua muistatkaan
You say, if you remember me
Domino, Domino,
Domino, Domino,
Nimen suloisen tuon
That sweet name
Kun vain kuulen
When I hear it
Silloin palaavan sun
Then I think you'll come back
Taas mä luulen
Again I believe it
Vaikka sanoitkin
Even though you said
Silloin hyvästi
Goodbye back then
Silti en konsanaan
Still, never have I
Ole voinut sua
Been able to
Pois unhoittaa
Forget you
Domino, Domino,
Domino, Domino,
Sydän kuiskaapi
Heart whispers
Jälkeesi sun
After you
Kuinka voitkaan noin
How can you do that
Jättää mun
To leave me
Writer(s): Don Raye, Jacques Plante, Louis Ferrari
Contributed by Cameron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.