Bonsaipuu [English translation]

[Verse 1]

The living room is a stage for a moment

And a dance master jumps across it

On the edge of the couch, sister applauds

The boy bows and waits for points

And stands straight legs together

After school, it is serene for an hour

When the key clangs on the front door

The boy fleas into his room

Removes the eye shadow with his sleeve

[Chorus]

The bonsai tree may not grow

From years on end the branches are cut

It stays silent in the corner

The bonsai tree is in its pot

Where the light cannot touch it

When it stays silently in the corner

[Verse 2]

Dad is putting his coat on the hanger

As the daughter is straightening the couch up

And disappears in her books by the table

The boy comes in the kitchen in his socks

Dad's stare locks on the frill of the shirt

The boy's face red, dad's expressionless

[Chorus]

The bonsai tree may not grow

From years on end the branches are cut

It stays silent in the corner

The bonsai tree is in its pot

Where the light cannot touch it

When it stays silently in the corner

Always silent

[Bridge]

The night sky in the window

Stays still as always

The night street is wet

If I went now, no one would hear

Only the autumn wind would whisper

Sister would understand

The only one who would understand

[Chorus]

The bonsai tree may not grow

From years on end the branches are cut

It stays silent in the corner

The bonsai tree is in its pot

Where the light cannot touch it

When it stays silently in the corner

Always silent

• Artist:Aleksanteri Hakaniemi