Vihreät niityt
Tapani Kansa Lyrics
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Niin palaa mieleen taas onnen aika tuo
Taas puron muistan ja loisteen auringon
Taas niitty vihrein mun mielessäni on
Vie sinun luokses tie niin huoleton
Pois on jo niityn vihreys kai
Ei puro virtaa pois päivänvalo sai
Ken mulle kerran niin suuren ilon soi
Yö niityt vihreimmät mustiksi loi
On sadepilvet yllä niittyjen
Ystävääni mistään kai löydä minä en
Yön usvaan pois jo kaikki häviää
Sydämeni lämmön pois talvi hyydyttää
Jos on sydän lämmin rinnassa sun
Niin ehkä kertoo se toiveistani mun
Jos vielä muistaa voit niityn entisen
Niin saavut jälleen kuin uni suloinen
Taas kanssas alkaa saan rakkauden
The song "Vihreät niityt" by Tapani Kansa talks about the memories of the green pastures, the streams, and sunny days that once brought happiness. The lyrics begin with a request to the melody to bring back those memories of the green pastures, and the singer's mind goes back in time to the happy days. The words portray the imagery of green pastures, the stream, and the shining sun, which leaves an impression in his mind. The song expresses a longing for the good old days, and while they cannot be relived, the memories of them are still precious.
The song reveals that everything changes with time, and with the passing of time, the green pastures would turn brown, the streams would stop flowing, and the bright light of the sun would fade. The singer cannot relive the past memories and find the person who brought him so much joy. The sadness of the song becomes apparent as the lyrics reveal a loss of a friend and a companion who has disappeared into the mist of the night. The weather has changed, and so has the singer's life.
The song's final lyrics convey the hope of finding love again if there is warmth and love in the heart. If the listener still remembers the green pastures and what they meant to the singer, they will have a chance to experience that love again. The song's melancholic tone conveys a sense of nostalgia and a longing for healed friendships and lost loves.
Line by Line Meaning
Vie sävel muiston, niittyjen luo
Take the melody to the meadows, so that the happy times can return to my mind
Niin palaa mieleen taas onnen aika tuo
Then the time of joy returns to my mind once again
Taas puron muistan ja loisteen auringon
I remember the stream and the sunshine's shine once again
Taas niitty vihrein mun mielessäni on
The green meadow is once again in my mind
Vie sinun luokses tie niin huoleton
Take me to your carefree path
Pois on jo niityn vihreys kai
Perhaps the greenery of the meadow is gone
Ei puro virtaa pois päivänvalo sai
The stream does not flow anymore due to the sunlight
En enää koskaan kai löytää häntä voi
Maybe I can never find him again
Ken mulle kerran niin suuren ilon soi
Who once gave me such great joy
Yö niityt vihreimmät mustiksi loi
The night turned the greenest meadows to black
On sadepilvet yllä niittyjen
There are rain clouds above the meadows
Ystävääni mistään kai löydä minä en
I can't seem to find my friend anywhere
Yön usvaan pois jo kaikki häviää
Everything disappears into the mist of the night
Sydämeni lämmön pois talvi hyydyttää
Winter freezes the warmth in my heart
Jos on sydän lämmin rinnassa sun
If your heart is warm in your chest
Niin ehkä kertoo se toiveistani mun
Maybe it tells of my hopes
Jos vielä muistaa voit niityn entisen
If you still remember the old meadow
Niin saavut jälleen kuin uni suloinen
Then you'll arrive again like a sweet dream
Taas kanssas alkaa saan rakkauden
I'll start to find love again with you
Writer(s): Terry Gilkyson, Frankie Miller, Richard Dehr, Ralph B
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