Paavoharju released Yhä hämärää in 2005 and a follow-up Laulu laakson kukista was released in 2008. The group disbanded in 2013.
Uskallan
Paavoharju Lyrics
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Tuulenpuuskan vietävänä olin minäkin
Toisin kuin koskaan noustaan vuorille
Miljoonien miekkojen ja sateineen
Viisi kesää mietin uskaltaisinko, ja niin päätin silmäni aukaista
Pirstoutuvat pisarat huulilleni käyvät tulivirrat tajuntaan
Merivirran vietävänä olit sinäkin
Toisin kuin koskaan mennään syvyyksiin
Miljoonien tähtien mustiin sinisiin
Viisi kesää mietin uskaltaisinko, ja niin päätin silmäni aukaista
Pirstoutuvat pisarat huulilleni käyvät tulivirrat tajuntaan
Viisi kesää mietin uskaltaisinko, ja niin päätin silmäni aukaista
Pirstoutuvat pisarat huulilleni käyvät tulivirrat tajuntaan
The lyrics of Paavoharju's song Uskallan speak of the daunting task of taking risks and venturing into the unknown. The first verse describes the impact of heavy rainfall on the land and the Wind's power to take one away. The singer compares this to their own fears and doubts as they contemplate climbing mountains that millions of swords and rains have drenched.
The second verse paints a vivid picture of waves eating away at steep cliffs and taking one away with the current. Similarly, the singer muses about the unknown depths of the sea and the millions of stars that twinkle above it. Throughout the song, the repeated line "Viisi kesää mietin uskaltaisinko" (I've thought for five summers whether I dared) serves as a reminder of the struggles one faces before deciding to take risks.
Overall, the lyrics are written in a poetic and abstract style that allows room for interpretation. They speak of the importance of stepping out of one's comfort zone and taking chances, despite the unknown outcomes.
Line by Line Meaning
Rankkasateet lyövät maat kallioon
Intense rain beats the land onto the rocks
Tuulenpuuskan vietävänä olin minäkin
I too was taken by the gusts of wind
Toisin kuin koskaan noustaan vuorille
Unlike ever before, we rise to the mountains
Miljoonien miekkojen ja sateineen
Amidst millions of swords and rains
Viisi kesää mietin uskaltaisinko, ja niin päätin silmäni aukaista
For five summers I pondered whether I would dare, and so I decided to open my eyes
Pirstoutuvat pisarat huulilleni käyvät tulivirrat tajuntaan
Shattering drops go onto my lips, flames flow into my consciousness
Ranta-aallot syövät kalliot mereen
The waves of the shore eat away at the rocks to the sea
Merivirran vietävänä olit sinäkin
You too were carried by the current of the sea
Toisin kuin koskaan mennään syvyyksiin
Unlike ever before, we go into the depths
Miljoonien tähtien mustiin sinisiin
Among millions of black-blue stars
Viisi kesää mietin uskaltaisinko, ja niin päätin silmäni aukaista
For five summers I pondered whether I would dare, and so I decided to open my eyes
Pirstoutuvat pisarat huulilleni käyvät tulivirrat tajuntaan
Shattering drops go onto my lips, flames flow into my consciousness
Viisi kesää mietin uskaltaisinko, ja niin päätin silmäni aukaista
For five summers I pondered whether I would dare, and so I decided to open my eyes
Pirstoutuvat pisarat huulilleni käyvät tulivirrat tajuntaan
Shattering drops go onto my lips, flames flow into my consciousness
Contributed by Amelia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Jamppaesa
I translated this, it may not fit very well and it's much better in Finnish but now you'll understand better :)
Cloudbursts sweep soil to rocks
Raging winds took me away too
We're ascending to mounts like never before
With millions of swords and clouds of rain
I hesitated five summers if I'd dare to
And so I ended up opening my eyes
Drops shatter on my lips
Fire flows rush into my mind
Waves of the coast etch rocks to the sea
You were adrift at sea too
We're descending to deepness like never before
To millions of stars of black and blue
I hesitated five summers if I'd dare to
And so I ended up opening my eyes
Drops shatter on my lips
Fire flows rush into my heart
I hesitated five summers if I'd dare to
And so I ended up opening my eyes
Drops shatter on my lips
Fire flows rush into my heart
@Jamppaesa
I translated this, it may not fit very well and it's much better in Finnish but now you'll understand better :)
Cloudbursts sweep soil to rocks
Raging winds took me away too
We're ascending to mounts like never before
With millions of swords and clouds of rain
I hesitated five summers if I'd dare to
And so I ended up opening my eyes
Drops shatter on my lips
Fire flows rush into my mind
Waves of the coast etch rocks to the sea
You were adrift at sea too
We're descending to deepness like never before
To millions of stars of black and blue
I hesitated five summers if I'd dare to
And so I ended up opening my eyes
Drops shatter on my lips
Fire flows rush into my heart
I hesitated five summers if I'd dare to
And so I ended up opening my eyes
Drops shatter on my lips
Fire flows rush into my heart
@esgrouviadomix
brillianrt album ..one of my favourites from the last 2 years .. great song ..powerful
@kinkoui
I wondered if this was still a collaboration. Thank you because I love this
@inertparticles
i'm sorry this song has taken my brain and my body on a journey with no turning back
@fucsiajunio5488
One of my favourite songs thank u
@cultrevolution
It would be great if someone translated Uskallan into English. Thanks in advance. Arthur.
@fucsiajunio5488
Just addicted to this
@Psylomaam
ekstaattista kauneutta =)
@sortofprecambrian
fabulous
@AjaHiljaaSillalla2
hah i love those random baby sounds