Oi! band from Göteborg, Sweden, started in 1993. Following decades of activ… Read Full Bio ↴Oi! band from Göteborg, Sweden, started in 1993. Following decades of activity and sold-out shows across major European cities and the US, some have dubbed Perkele one of Europe's biggest Oi! bands and an important part of the genre's evolution. Their sound has been described as Oi! with '70s/'80s heavy metal influences and elements of blues, jazz, and even classical music.
The band members actually started out as punks drawing some inspiration from Swedish folk music, but gradually the Oi! genre started having a greater influence on their development and around 1997/1998 Perkele became skinheads.
Despite their Swedish origin, perkele—the noun used for the band's name—is, in fact, a Finnish profanity. In a 2003 interview, lead vocalist and founding member Ron Halinoja cited his "roots in Finland" and the word's expressively vulgar nature as the main reasons behind choosing this for the band's name. Perkele claim to be strongly against all kinds of racism, nationalism, fascism, sexism, and homophobia as well as being opposed to hate, war, and environmental pollution. Despite this, in the past their appearance at traditionally left-wing events has caused controversy due to some of their songs featuring lyrical themes of Swedish and Finnish nationalist sentiments. Due to the background of their bassist Chris as an adoptee originally from Sri Lanka, the band have at one point experienced racist abuse from the audience at a concert in Belgium.

Moments
Perkele Lyrics

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There's no feeling like the one to drink a beer in the sun
to hear music you love and to feel free
It's the moments I remember when it's cold in december
Makes it easier to walk through the snow
This are the moments
It makes your life worth fighting for
This is the moments that I remember
This is the moments that makes your life worth fighting for

This the moments that I remember
When I'm getting old
There is no feeling like the one having a hot day in the sun
to be with people that you love
and to feel free
It's the moments I remember when it's wet in september
makes it easier to walk through the rain
This is the moments it makes your life worth fighting for
This is the moments
that I remember
This is the moments that makes your life worth fightinhg for
This is the moments that I remember
This is the moments it makes your life worth fighting for
This is the moments that I remember
This is the moments it makes your life worth fighting for
This is the moments

that I remember
When I getting old

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Perkele's song "Moments" capture the essence of what makes life worth living. The song is all about the little things that we cherish the most: drinking a beer in the sun, listening to music we love, spending time with family and friends, and feeling free. These are the moments that we remember when times get tough, and they give us the strength to keep going.

The song is structured in such a way that each verse highlights a different season of the year and the different types of moments we cherish during those times. For instance, in the first verse, the singer talks about drinking a beer in the sun and listening to music during the summer months. In the second verse, he talks about spending time with loved ones and feeling free during the fall season.

Ultimately, the message of the song is that life is made up of these small moments, and it's these moments that make our lives worth fighting for. Even when we're old and gray, we can still look back on these moments with fondness and appreciation.

Line by Line Meaning

There's no feeling like the one to drink a beer in the sun
No other sensation can beat the joy of sipping beer in the sunshine

to hear music you love and to feel free
Feeling elated upon listening to your favorite music and experiencing a sense of liberation

It's the moments I remember when it's cold in december
During chilling December days, reminiscing about past happy occurrences helps in overcoming the hardship

Makes it easier to walk through the snow
Recollecting the moments of bliss provides the strength to step out even in snowy weather

This are the moments
These times of happiness are priceless

It makes your life worth fighting for
The moments of pure joy are what gives us the purpose and motivation to keep going

This is the moments that I remember
These specific situations filled me with happiness and warm memories

This is the moments that makes your life worth fighting for
These are the events that make every hardship and effort worth it

When I'm getting old
As time passes by and one gets older

There is no feeling like the one having a hot day in the sun
Nothing can rival the sensation of having an enjoyable summer day in the sun

to be with people that you love
Spending time surrounded by family and friends that you cherish

and to feel free
An unbridled sense of liberty is guaranteed in those moments

It's the moments I remember when it's wet in september
During the rainy September days, thinking about past happy instances aids in coping with the present situation

makes it easier to walk through the rain
Recalling pleasant moments helps traverse through the challenging times

This is the moments it makes your life worth fighting for
These are the situations that give us the drive to push forward in life

This is the moments that I remember
The times filled with pure joy and positivity are worth remembering and cherishing

This is the moments that makes your life worth fightinhg for
The happy moments make every hardship and difficulty worth facing

This is the moments that I remember
These are the events that I hold dear to my heart

This is the moments it makes your life worth fighting for
These specific periods of happiness give us the strength to keep fighting the battles of life

This is the moments that I remember
These are the exact moments that fill me with joy and positivity

This is the moments it makes your life worth fighting for
These are the instances that make life worth living and fighting for

This is the moments
The joyful instances of life are invaluable

that I remember
The memories of the happy times are vivid and precious

When I getting old
In the later stages of life

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