AMORPHIS
- My Kantele Lyrics / with translationsTruly they lie, they talk utter nonsense
Who say that music reckon that the kantele
Was fashioned by God
Out of a great pike's shoulders
From a water-dog's hooked bones:
It was made from grief
It's belly out of hard days
Its sound board from endless woes
Its strings gathered from torments
And it pegs from other ills
Truly they lie, they talk utter nonsense
So it will not play, will not rejoice at all
Music will not play to please
Give off the right sort of joy
For it was fashioned from cares
Mouldered from sorrow
Who say that music reckon that the kantele
Was fashioned by God
Out of a great pike's shoulders
From a water-dog's hooked bones:
It was made from grief
It's belly out of hard days
Its sound board from endless woes
Its strings gathered from torments
Truly they lie, they talk utter nonsense
So it will not play, will not rejoice at all
Music will not play to please
Give off the right sort of joy
For it was fashioned from cares
Mouldered from sorrow
Facts about My Kantele
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My Kantele is written by Esa Holopainen, Tomi Samuel Koivusaari, Olli-pekka Mikael Laine, Veli Pekka Kasari, Pasi Antero Koskinen, Kim Tapani Rantala.
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It is first released on May 14, 1996 as part of Amorphis's album "Elegy" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the song 'My Kantele' by Amorphis uses metaphors to describe the creation of a kantele, a traditional Finnish instrument, which the songwriters made through their experiences of loss and their various life challenges. The lyrics show that music which emerges from human suffering does not create the anticipated feelings of happiness which people expect during festive occasions because artists express their deepest feelings through their artistic work. The lyrics of My Kantele show the singer's experience of despair, heartbreak, and terror together with his moments of deep thought and his need for social isolation. The song explains how people experience both suffering and difficult times while they create their musical works. The song lyrics present themes of grief and sorrow which should only be shared with young children when their parents are present. The content contains no explicit language or violent content yet its emotional intensity makes it necessary for parents to decide whether their children should watch it.
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My Kantele falls under the genre Rock.
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My Kantele song length is 5 minutes and 19 seconds.
Who wrote My Kantele lyrics?
My Kantele is written by Esa Holopainen, Tomi Samuel Koivusaari, Olli-pekka Mikael Laine, Veli Pekka Kasari, Pasi Antero Koskinen, Kim Tapani Rantala.
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When was My Kantele released?
It is first released on May 14, 1996 as part of Amorphis's album "Elegy" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind My Kantele lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the song 'My Kantele' by Amorphis uses metaphors to describe the creation of a kantele, a traditional Finnish instrument, which the songwriters made through their experiences of loss and their various life challenges. The lyrics show that music which emerges from human suffering does not create the anticipated feelings of happiness which people expect during festive occasions because artists express their deepest feelings through their artistic work. The lyrics of My Kantele show the singer's experience of despair, heartbreak, and terror together with his moments of deep thought and his need for social isolation. The song explains how people experience both suffering and difficult times while they create their musical works. The song lyrics present themes of grief and sorrow which should only be shared with young children when their parents are present. The content contains no explicit language or violent content yet its emotional intensity makes it necessary for parents to decide whether their children should watch it.
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Which genre is My Kantele?
My Kantele falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song My Kantele?
My Kantele song length is 5 minutes and 19 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Esa Holopainen, Tomi Samuel Koivusaari, Olli-pekka Mikael Laine, Veli Pekka Kasari, Pasi Antero Koskinen, Kim Tapani RantalaRecord Label(s): 1996 Relapse Records
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