During its years the band has gone through various member replacements. Even though Tasavallan Presidentti never came as popular as Wigwam, it still remains somewhat active and tours every now and then.
Tasavallan Presidentti is also known for its recording Magneettimiehen kuolema made with finnish songwriter Pekka Streng in 1970.
Introduction
Tasavallan Presidentti Lyrics
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You cry in your tea which you hurl in the sea when you see me go by
Why so sad?
Remember we made an arrangement when you went away
Now you′re making me mad
Remember despite our estrangement, I'm your man
You'll be back
You′ll remember you belong to me
You'll be back
Time will tell
You′ll remember that I served you well
Oceans rise, empires fall
We have seen each other through it all
And when push comes to shove,
I will send a fully armed battalion to remind you of my love
Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada
Dada da da dayada
Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada
Dada da da da
You say our love is draining and you can't go on
You′ll be the one complaining when I am gone
And, no, don't change the subject
′Cause you're my favorite subject
My sweet, submissive subject
My loyal, royal subject
Forever and ever and ever and ever and ever
You'll be back
Like before
I will fight the fight and win the war
For your love
For your praise
And I′ll love you till my dying days
When you′re gone, I'll go mad
So don′t throw away this thing we had
'Cause when push comes to shove
I will kill your friends and family to remind you of my love
Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada
Dada da da dayada
Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada
Dada da
Everybody!
Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada
Dada da da dayada
Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada
Dadada da da dayada
The lyrics depicted in Tasavallan Presidentti's song Introduction convey a message of possession and obsession over a love interest. The first verse starts with the subject not being willing to pay the price of love for the singer, which causes them to become upset and cry in their tea, which they then throw into the sea. The singer reminds the subject that an agreement was made before they left and they become angry when the subject suggests that their love is draining. In the second verse, the singer predicts that the subject will return to them because they belong to them and they will be the one complaining when the singer is gone. The song ends with an intense message, where the singer states their love repeatedly and threatens to kill the subject's friends and family to remind them of it.
Overall, the lyrics in Introduction are interpreting an unhealthy and one-sided view of love, with the singer conveying feelings of obsession and possessiveness over the subject. The use of violent and threatening language demonstrates an unstable and dangerous relationship dynamic, portraying the singer's belief that they will fight and win for the subject's love, even if that includes harming those closest to them.
Line by Line Meaning
You say the price of my love's not a price that you're willing to pay
You mention that you're not willing to pay the cost of being in a relationship with me
You cry in your tea which you hurl in the sea when you see me go by
You're so emotionally distraught that you can't help but cry and throw away things in anger when you catch sight of me
Why so sad?
I'm curious to know why you're feeling so unhappy
Remember we made an arrangement when you went away
We agreed on certain terms before you left
Now you're making me mad
Your current behavior is causing me to feel very angry
Remember despite our estrangement, I'm your man
Even though we're emotionally apart, I'm still your partner and will always be there for you
You'll be back
I'm certain that you'll return
Soon you'll see
You'll come to realize it yourself soon enough
You'll remember you belong to me
It will come back to you that you're mine
Time will tell
Only the passage of time can truly reveal the outcome
You'll remember that I served you well
You'll realize how well I've treated you and fulfilled all your needs
Oceans rise, empires fall
Tremendous forces are constantly reshaping our world
We have seen each other through it all
We have been there for each other through every hardship
And when push comes to shove, I will send a fully armed battalion to remind you of my love
When necessary, I'm willing to take drastic measures to prove my loyalty and affection
Da dada da da
Various vocal sounds
Da dadada dayada
More vocal sounds
You say our love is draining and you can't go on
You complain that being together is exhausting and impossible to continue
You'll be the one complaining when I am gone
You'll be the one regretting our separation and complaining about it after I'm gone
And, no, don't change the subject
Let's not move the conversation elsewhere
Cause you're my favorite subject
Because you're the most important topic to me
My sweet, submissive subject
You're the one who's gentle and easily dominated by me
My loyal, royal subject
You're also extremely devoted to me and I treat you like royalty
Forever and ever and ever and ever and ever
Our bond will never end
Like before
Just like in the past
I will fight the fight and win the war
I'll do whatever it takes to ensure our love triumphs
For your love
I'll go to great lengths to keep your love
For your praise
I'll work hard to receive your admiration
And I'll love you till my dying days
I'll never stop loving you until the end of my life
When you're gone, I'll go mad
If you ever leave me, I'll become completely unhinged
So don't throw away this thing we had
Our love is special, so please don't ruin it
I will kill your friends and family to remind you of my love
If you ever forget my love for you, I'll go to extreme measures and harm your loved ones to jog your memory
Everybody!
Addressing everybody present
Writer(s): Frank Robson
Contributed by Alice F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.