Emmanuelle
Vesterinen yhtyeineen Lyrics

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Mitä kuuluu? Missä kuljetkaan? Mietin vaan.
Kauan aikaa on siitä kulunut, en vielä oo susta luopunut.
Monta kertaa, sua katselin, tuijotin.
Kun filminauhaa, edestakaisin, öisin yksinäni kelailin.

Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, minnä sä jäit nauramaan?
Emmanuelle kaunokainen, vielä uudestaan.
Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, sun kuva painautua saa.

Vielä kerran tulen vierees sun, antaudun. On niin lämmin, on niin kotoinen, naurusi on ikuinen.

Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, minnä sä jäit nauramaan?
Emmanuelle kaunokainen, vielä uudestaan.
Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, sun kuva painautua saa.

Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, minnä sä jäit nauramaan?
Emmanuelle kaunokainen.
Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, sun kuva painautua saa.

Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, minnä sä jäit nauramaan?

Emmanuelle kaunokainen, vielä uudestaan.
Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, sun kuva painautua saa.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Vesterinen yhtyeineen's song "Emmanuelle" are a nostalgic remembrance of a past love. The singer wonders about the whereabouts of this person and admits to still holding on to them after many years. The lyrics describe how he used to watch her repeatedly on a film reel, alone at night. He longs to be with her again, describing how her laughter is eternal and how being with her is warm and comforting. The repetition and emphasis on the name "Emmanuelle" throughout the song adds to the longing and yearning for this person.

The song "Emmanuelle" was released in 2012 and became a hit in Finland. The song's title and lyrics were inspired by the 1974 French film "Emmanuelle," which was popular for its erotic content and became a cultural phenomenon. The song's music video features the lead singer walking through different places while carrying a roll of film, further emphasizing the nostalgia and longing for the past.

Line by Line Meaning

Mitä kuuluu? Missä kuljetkaan? Mietin vaan.
Wondering how you're doing and where you're headed in life, just thinking about you.

Kauan aikaa on siitä kulunut, en vielä oo susta luopunut.
It's been a long time, but I still haven't given up on you.

Monta kertaa, sua katselin, tuijotin.
Many times, I watched and stared at you.

Kun filminauhaa, edestakaisin, öisin yksinäni kelailin.
When I rewound the film strip back and forth, alone at night.

Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, minnä sä jäit nauramaan?
Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, where did you go, laughing?

Emmanuelle kaunokainen, vielä uudestaan.
Emmanuelle, beautiful one, again please.

Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, sun kuva painautua saa.
Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, your image stays with me.

Vielä kerran tulen vierees sun, antaudun.
Once more, I'll come to you and surrender myself to you.

On niin lämmin, on niin kotoinen, naurusi on ikuinen.
It's so warm and homely with you, your laughter is eternal.

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