Balladi [English translation]

Uncle* rubs his groin

Says he has money

For the children because he wants

Them to look at the uncle's dick

Men are driving down the Vaasankatu

Looking for some comfort

Asking how much

How much more can I take!

"Calm down" You calm down

Everyday I have to see and feel how

This is going on, it's 2000 and 2 and still women are seen as merchandise

As a slave, as a broom, as a whore, as a matress

Just as a piece of meat with a pair of tits

All the wifebeaters

And the rapists

The pedophiles, those fuckers

The ass pinching pieces of shit

The sexist machos

And the chauvinist pigs

The pimps, the dominators

The flashers

In a job interview

it is a big plus for a woman

To wear less

Even if she meets the requirements

Often for the bosses

It is more important to be able to compare

The chest, the ass

Who cares about confirming diplomas

Like when the one weirdo

Who promised to hire me while he rubbed my thigh

Came on to me, asked about boyfriends

He said he liked young pretty girls

Maybe I could be one of his friends

I figured that's that for this job

All the wifebeaters

And the rapists

The pedophiles, those fuckers

The ass pinching pieces of shit

The sexist machos

And the chauvinist pigs

The pimps, the dominators

The flashers

The geography of fear limits you

Expect anything

Outside or at home

Under constant thread

Even if he doesn't hit you

You can be certain you will get

Derogating comments

Depressing, degrading

Or maybe someone will resort to touching

And sees right to grab your rear end

You jump into a taxi, the night is already ruined

Then the driver starts to suggest dirty things

You have to swallow your anger and to giggle like a fool

It's not the first time when you have to listen to rude talks

All the wifebeaters

And the rapists

The pedophiles, those fuckers

The ass pinching pieces of shit

The sexist machos

And the chauvinist pigs

The pimps, the dominators

The flashers

• Artist:Mariska
• Album:Toisin Sanoen [2002]