Domino
Maire Ojonen Lyrics


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Yhden huumavan yön
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

Overall Meaning

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

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