Joo joo äiti [English translation]

When I was eight

I asked where we go when we die

And we’re put into graves

And mother said that

In there awaits us...

And then I asked

What I’ll be when I grow up

And do I have to make babies with someone

And mother told me that there’s a catch...

Finally, mom whispered that

Life isn’t tough

It’s good that you sleep

And remember that...

Always when the weather is cool

Warm socks are important

It won’t be forgiven

If...

Yeah yeah mother told me all that’s needed

Yeah she told me all that’s essential

Yeah yeah mother told me all that’s needed

But I didn’t listen, listen, listen no

Listen, listen, listen no

Listen, listen, listen no

When I was thirteen

I wished myself dead

’Cause I loved my friend

And it was onesided

And mom comforted me

And swore that later...

But then, suddenly

I was already thirty two

And still I had the same problems

When I called mother

She said, listen to me...

Finally, mom whispered that

Life isn’t though

If you, at last, remember that...

It’ll always be windy at the sea

Warm socks are important

But when the heart aches...

Yeah yeah mother told me all that’s needed

Yeah she told me all that’s essential

Yeah yeah mother told me all that’s needed

But I didn’t listen, listen, listen, no

Yeah yeah mother told me all that’s needed

Yeah she told me all that’s essential

Yeah yeah mother told me all that’s needed

But I didn’t listen, listen, listen, no

• Artist:Laura Närhi