Their debut album "Kipupisteet" came out in April 2010.
Band founder, guitar player and singer-songwriter Aapo Koskinen left the band after 17 years of rockin. He played his last gig 26.5.2012.
Band members are:
Tommi Fäldt - lead vocals
Jussi Mattelmäki - bass & backing vocals
Tuomas Lampen - drums & backing vocals
Matti Hyyrynen - lead guitar
Miehen työ
Raaka-Aine Lyrics
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Ei lämpöä kosketuksessa, mies hakkaa vaimonsa
Ei ole toivoa kotona, mies jättää lapsensa
Ei kyyneltä silmäkulmassa, mies jättää kotinsa
Ei ole palavaa rakkautta, kun mies tuhoaa tunteensa
Ei intohimoa suhteessa, kun mies menettää otteensa
Ei mies katso eiliseen, ei hän usko huomiseen
Minä muuraan sydämeni umpeen, hautaan tunteeni kuoppaan
Opetellaan alusta aloittamaan, opetellaan anteeksi antamaan
Ei revitä vanhoja haavoja, ei käännetä veistä haavassa
On aika kääntää sivua, on aika jatkaa matkaansa
Ei ole valoa tunnelissa, ei ole parempaa huomista
Ei mies tunne ylpeyttä, vaan rypee itsesäälissä
Mies tarttuu hiljaa aseeseen ja pyyhkii silmästä kyyneleen
Hän kiroaa synkän elämänsä ennen kuin päättää päivänsä
Minä kylvän epätoivon siemeniä, minä sammutan toivon kipinöitä
Romahdus on kynnyksellä, mielikuvitus on sen lääkkeenä
Minä muuraan sydämeni umpeen, hautaan tunteeni kuoppaan
Opetellaan alusta aloittamaan, opetellaan anteeksi antamaan
Ei revitä vanhoja haavoja, ei käännetä veistä haavassa
On aika kääntää sivua, on aika jatkaa matkaansa
The lyrics of Raaka-Aine's song "Miehen työ" portray a disturbing reality of societal and domestic violence. The opening lines describe a man who kills his dog and beats his wife without any emotion or warmth in his touch. The subsequent lines reveal how he abandons his children, leaving them without hope, and then leaves his home without shedding a tear. The song implies that men who indulge in such violent behavior suffer from emotional numbness, devoid of love or passion.
The chorus conveys the message of burying emotions and starting afresh. The singer shuts off their heart and vows to bury their feelings, treating them like debris. The lines "Let's learn to start from scratch, learn to forgive" highlight the need to let go of old traumas, not to inflict pain on oneself, or others. The lines "Do not tear old wounds, do not turn the knife in the wound" reinforce the message of letting go of the past and moving on, as it is time to flip the chapter and continue on this journey.
The song highlights how a man's emotional turmoil results from societal pressure, past trauma, and failure in relationships. The song implicitly suggests clinical depression or suicide, which is a significant issue globally, and the stigma surrounding it inhibits individuals from seeking help. The lyrics emphasize the importance of starting over, forgiving oneself and others, and letting go. The lyrics are exceptionally poignant and thought-provoking and accurately portray the tragic reality of millions of people worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
Ei ole sääliä katseessa, mies tappaa koiransa
The man shows no remorse as he kills his dog
Ei lämpöä kosketuksessa, mies hakkaa vaimonsa
There is no love in his touch as the man beats his wife
Ei ole toivoa kotona, mies jättää lapsensa
The man has no hope at home as he leaves his children
Ei kyyneltä silmäkulmassa, mies jättää kotinsa
The man leaves his home without shedding a tear
Ei ole palavaa rakkautta, kun mies tuhoaa tunteensa
When the man destroys his emotions, there is no burning love
Ei intohimoa suhteessa, kun mies menettää otteensa
As the man loses his grip, there is no passion in the relationship
Ei mies katso eiliseen, ei hän usko huomiseen
The man does not look to the past or believe in the future
Hän elää tässä hetkessä ja valuu kyynel silmästä
He lives in the present and tears flow from his eyes
Minä muuraan sydämeni umpeen, hautaan tunteeni kuoppaan
I brick up my heart, bury my feelings in a grave
Opetellaan alusta aloittamaan, opetellaan anteeksi antamaan
Let's learn to start again, learn to forgive
Ei revitä vanhoja haavoja, ei käännetä veistä haavassa
We do not tear open old wounds or twist the knife in the wound
On aika kääntää sivua, on aika jatkaa matkaansa
It's time to turn the page, time to continue the journey
Ei ole valoa tunnelissa, ei ole parempaa huomista
There is no light at the end of the tunnel, no brighter tomorrow
Ei mies tunne ylpeyttä, vaan rypee itsesäälissä
The man feels no pride, only wallows in self-pity
Mies tarttuu hiljaa aseeseen ja pyyhkii silmästä kyyneleen
The man quietly takes up a weapon and wipes away a tear
Hän kiroaa synkän elämänsä ennen kuin päättää päivänsä
He curses his dark life before ending his days
Minä kylvän epätoivon siemeniä, minä sammutan toivon kipinöitä
I sow seeds of despair, extinguish sparks of hope
Romahdus on kynnyksellä, mielikuvitus on sen lääkkeenä
Collapse is on the threshold, imagination is its remedy
Contributed by Sebastian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@patrikmorsky9393
+mackan072
Translation:There's no mercy in his stare, man kills his dog
No heat in his touch, man punches his wife
There's no hope in home, man leaves his children
No tear in his eye, man leaves his homeThere's no burning love, when man destroys his feelings
No passion in relationship, when man loses his control
Man doesn't watch to yesterday, he doesn't believe in tomorrow
He lives in this moment and tear flows from eyeI wall up my heart, i bury my emotions into a pit
Learn to start from the begin, learn to forgive
We don't rend old wounds, we don't flip a knife in a wound
It's time to change a page, it's time to continue your tripThere's no light in a tunnel, no better tomorrow
Man doesn't feel pride, but rather crashes in self-pity
Man grabs slowly to a weapon and wipes tear from his eye
He curses his dark life before he ends his daysI plant seeds of despair, I quench sparks of hope
The collapse is close, imagination is its medicineI wall up my heart, i bury my emotions into a pit
Learn to start from the begin, learn to forgive
We don't rend old wounds, we don't flip a knife in a wound
It's time to change a page, it's time to continue your trip
@twisters999
For 6 years I hear Finnish music. I even learned this language. Now I can say. Puhun vain vahan suomea ;P But I understand more and I will learn more :D Great music! Greetings from Poland!
@janijokihaara7878
Respect. Welcome to Finland
@MorgueRat
I did the same thing. Much respect to you for actually learning the language. It's so beautiful, isn't it? :D
@teemuauer9130
Zözödödd
,dösöaöödäsdödösös
Ödöqösööpewpdpxgclcpädåffö
@Lasyltherni
Same here... and somehow I still find out entirely new things after starting another version of a suomi 1.1 course. Someday, stubbornness will prevail.
@saippuakullipillukau
Thought to learn difficult language as polish is so easy? =P
ps. cousin(animal vet) married polish farmhand guy. Me and my father giggled about her bourgeois judge fathers(dick) first reactions when he found out who she was in love with =P
@mackan072
I was in Helsinki for six weeks this summer , visiting the parents of my girlfriend.
Really late , at some kind of midsummer celebration they played this song and Instantly I fell in love with it . I have no idea what they're singing about , even though I had it roughly translated once . I remember it being something about starting over , moving on or whatever it was , that's all. It's a beautiful song none the less.
I sure as hell like it , even though I do not know more than a few occational words in Finnish.
Love from Sweden
@mimmperilolmiska
love to Sweden too ;)
@patrikmorsky9393
+mackan072
Translation:There's no mercy in his stare, man kills his dog
No heat in his touch, man punches his wife
There's no hope in home, man leaves his children
No tear in his eye, man leaves his homeThere's no burning love, when man destroys his feelings
No passion in relationship, when man loses his control
Man doesn't watch to yesterday, he doesn't believe in tomorrow
He lives in this moment and tear flows from eyeI wall up my heart, i bury my emotions into a pit
Learn to start from the begin, learn to forgive
We don't rend old wounds, we don't flip a knife in a wound
It's time to change a page, it's time to continue your tripThere's no light in a tunnel, no better tomorrow
Man doesn't feel pride, but rather crashes in self-pity
Man grabs slowly to a weapon and wipes tear from his eye
He curses his dark life before he ends his daysI plant seeds of despair, I quench sparks of hope
The collapse is close, imagination is its medicineI wall up my heart, i bury my emotions into a pit
Learn to start from the begin, learn to forgive
We don't rend old wounds, we don't flip a knife in a wound
It's time to change a page, it's time to continue your trip
@henkka4434
Kaunis laulu, sit lauletaan itsemurhasta