2) Tuuli Krista Oikarinen (born March 1, 1999) is a singer from Espoo, Finland. Tuuli released her first single "Salaisuudet" in May 2012 on YouTube and digitally. Her music is written by The Rasmus-members Lauri Ylönen and Pauli Rantasalmi.
Summer Song
Tuuli Lyrics
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Hey Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
You never listen to a word I say
But I'm not making sense anyway
It's Summer time so I don't really mind
Yeah the radio is playing our song
The top is down and nothing could go wrong
Hey Yeah Yeah
Hey Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
You took a job at the record store
Cause you were tired of being broke
You should be working but your reading magazines
You never call me when you say you will
Always collect and I foot the bill
When it comes to romance
Boy your just a failure
Hey Yeah Yeah
Hey Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
So who am I
To expect a reply
It's the same sad story as last summer
I fell for your act
It's a real sad fact
I believed that we'd always be together
Now the sun is getting really annoying
And I can sense that you are trying to avoid me
This summer sucks but it's winter in Australia
Hey Yeah Yeah
Hey Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
In Tuuli's "Summer Song," the singer is reflecting on a relationship that seems to be falling apart. The singer accuses the other person of not listening and not making any sense, though it seems the singer is not making much sense themselves. Despite this, the singer doesn't mind too much because it's summertime and they're enjoying the sun and the radio playing their song. But throughout the song, the singer reveals frustration with their partner's lack of effort and commitment to the relationship. The partner has taken a job at a record store to avoid being broke, but then spends their time reading magazines instead of working. They also fail to call when they say they will, leaving the singer to foot the bill. The singer comes to the sad realization that they fell for the partner's act and now the relationship is falling apart. As the summer heats up, so does the tension between the two. In the end, the singer is left feeling rejected and heartbroken.
The song appears to be a reflection on a specific relationship that has come to an end, but it also touches on the broader themes of summer romance and the fleeting nature of young love. It's set against a backdrop of sunny days and upbeat music, which adds an ironic layer to the song's underlying sadness. The repetition of "Hey Yeah Yeah" serves not only as a catchy hook but also to emphasize the singer's frustration and disappointment.
Line by Line Meaning
You never listen to a word I say
I feel like you never pay attention to me or care about what I say.
But I'm not making sense anyway
Maybe the reason you don't listen is because I don't really make sense sometimes.
It's Summer time so I don't really mind
But I'm not too bothered right now because it's summer and I'm enjoying the season.
Yeah the radio is playing our song
The radio happens to be playing a song that reminds me of us.
The sun is shining all day long
The sun is out and shining brightly all day, which I love about summer.
The top is down and nothing could go wrong
We're driving with the top down, and it feels like nothing could go wrong in this moment.
You took a job at the record store
You found a job at the record store to make some money because you were tired of being broke.
Cause you were tired of being broke
The reason why you got that job was because it sucks to be broke all the time.
You should be working but your reading magazines
But instead of working while you're there, you seem to be reading magazines instead.
You never call me when you say you will
I don't like that you don't follow through on your promises to call me when you say you will.
Always collect and I foot the bill
And when we go out, I'm always the one who ends up paying for everything.
When it comes to romance
When it comes to being romantic with me,
Boy your just a failure
You seem to be failing miserably.
So who am I
So I wonder
To expect a reply
If I should even expect you to reply to me.
It's the same sad story as last summer
It feels like I'm going through the same sad story with you as I did last summer.
I fell for your act
I fell for your ways of doing things
It's a real sad fact
Which is a sad truth.
I believed that we'd always be together
I had believed that we would always stay close.
Now the sun is getting really annoying
I'm getting annoyed by the sun now.
And I can sense that you are trying to avoid me
I get the feeling that you're trying to avoid me.
This summer sucks but it's winter in Australia
I'm not enjoying this summer, but I remind myself that it's currently winter in Australia instead.
Contributed by Jordyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheGreenRanger87
We're currently having a heat wave in the UK (honestly, this is not a typo) and it reminded me of this song. So here I am, playing it loud whilst working from home during the pandemic.
I always thought these girls never got the credit they deserved, great catchy tunes that I remember watching on P-Rock TV. Even my History teacher had their CD.
Always wished I could have seen them play live...I also though i'd be married to Claire Blake by now, but alas. I once messaged them on MySpace and they replied, I printed it out and stuck it on my bedroom wall lol, I miss this era so much...when did I get so old.
Luke Arts
at least you got to enjoy it when it was alive... Just across the pond in an equal heat wave, we never heard of this band, let alone the song...
Slippy Jones
Jenny and Dawn had the harmonies of the Murmurs, with much heavier music. I've been trying to figure out how describe Tuuli for almost 20 years now. That's it. Just wanted to share my thoughts about Tuuli.
Andrea A
100%
I thought the same . love the murmurs.
I saw tuuli way back when they opened up for The Calling .
Andy M
Took my daughter around the UK when Tuuli toured here way back,seen them 9 times we did on that tour..we got an invite to see them in a recording studio down in Lancashire which was a great day,afterwards we even gave them a lift down to Birmingham Central Station to catch a train,Jenny made many of her own outfits & even made one for my daughter..great times & lovely people most of all,they knew we were travelling the country to see them & they always gave my daughter a shout out whichever part of the country we were in.. love em ❤️
Jay Roger
oh my god i listened to these guys a ton when I was like 7?? so much nostalgia
J Schizoid
"This summer sucks but its winter in Australia" <3
Jennie Vee
haha, always a good one!
Jason Bell
Those were the days...I miss you guys,
Brent Hood
The other guitarist Dawn was the one 😍 oh boy!