That is pretty much the first verse translated from finnish to english from the original finnish piece these girls made... Do note that I'm a little tired and don't want to start thinking over the most correct translational way for each of the sentences, so it is somewhat HARD translated only... And I do like their original pieces alot, but this is somewhat of a flop in the transition from finnish to english... Hope their licence holder is the one to blame for this...
My years are dying out / They fade out in the air / Like the smoke into the sky / Nothing left behind of me / Anything that would last / Everything just fades away / I make a sandcastle / It crumbles where it stands / It won't last to the morrow / It's futile to prepare / A trail that leads on / If everything fades off /
As someone who is fluent in both english and finnish i gotta say the english versions are awful compared to the originals. The lyrics don't make any sense (not that the originals were superb) but yeah, i still love the band.
Stop whining about they changing the lyrics, instead of staying the same with just switching languages, they gives new meanings to their new songs.. gotta move instead of staying in the same place..
The reason why their English songs aren't as good as the Finnish ones is because they're forcing lyrics into music written for Finnish words. Of course it's going to sound contrived and not as good, but hey, it could have been a lot worse. I think the English versions are fine, but they'd be better off just writing in English from the beginning or just sticking to Finnish. Going from Finnish to English, the results aren't the best. Meh, my two cents.
@dvinb12345 they also rewrite the entire song when they sing in english, same music in the background, but the words and entire meaning of the song is changed entirely.
Pretty much a tie between the original and this version for me, overall. I like this one better musically, but I much prefer the original lyrics. I must say Jonsu's pronounciation is really good though. Of course she has an accent, but that's not really a bad thing at all.
haha im normally i chilled person, listen too slow chilled metal, but i must say this is the only band i WILL get up and dance to. =) god i love this band
I agree with queenoffallenroses - the images are great. I also like the idea of "a lily builds a home - it grows inside my bones... been there since I was born" - the idea must be that we carry the seed of our own destruction with death and rebirth in us already from the time of our beginnings. Very Buddhist and Pagan - I love it!
I don't like indica's english songs because jonsu can't pronounce english enough, but she learns all the time. And it is nice that girls are doing something new.
Great band, they do great live performances, they sound good all around. First chick only band i ever listened to more than once.
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That is pretty much the first verse translated from finnish to english from the original finnish piece these girls made... Do note that I'm a little tired and don't want to start thinking over the most correct translational way for each of the sentences, so it is somewhat HARD translated only... And I do like their original pieces alot, but this is somewhat of a flop in the transition from finnish to english... Hope their licence holder is the one to blame for this...
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My years are dying out / They fade out in the air / Like the smoke into the sky / Nothing left behind of me / Anything that would last / Everything just fades away / I make a sandcastle / It crumbles where it stands / It won't last to the morrow / It's futile to prepare / A trail that leads on / If everything fades off /
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Original Finnish version is "Ikuinen virta"
CurryMauste 6 days ago
can't find the finnish version...
blueneonbutterfly 2 weeks ago
Try the original finnish version with music video "indica - ikuinen virta".
Did you know that readhead singer's father is WHO?
samisihvonen 1 month ago
As someone who is fluent in both english and finnish i gotta say the english versions are awful compared to the originals. The lyrics don't make any sense (not that the originals were superb) but yeah, i still love the band.
VompoV 5 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Indica
Jonsun englanti on aika kehnoa..
Jonsu's english is bad..
riiq 6 months ago
@riiq Ääntäminen vähän jyrkkää, muuten mallikasta. Sinä olet kehno.
Vormal 6 months ago
english version not work at all
UFCUFC2008 7 months ago
Stop whining about they changing the lyrics, instead of staying the same with just switching languages, they gives new meanings to their new songs.. gotta move instead of staying in the same place..
FurballOfNorway 8 months ago 7
Alright, changing the lyrics is one thing, but why change the music? Almost no guitar... :(
retsuka9999 1 year ago
in finnish version the lyrics are like poems and I looove them <3 kyllä nää enkunki kieliset menee, mut suomalaiset jyrää<3!
Jjau9 1 year ago 4
These English versions sound so odd since I've been listening to Indica for years in Finnish (my mother tongue).
smokyeye 1 year ago
the chorus actually sounds better in english....the verses sound better in finnish...no doubt abt that.
jlspma 1 year ago 3
In my opinion the song is not mixed well. The vocals should be a bit more in the foreground. I like more the live version /watch?v=pfZUzk339Ng
sauerkrautmusic 1 year ago
it's normally said 'Rock, Paper, Scissors'
jlspma 1 year ago
The reason why their English songs aren't as good as the Finnish ones is because they're forcing lyrics into music written for Finnish words. Of course it's going to sound contrived and not as good, but hey, it could have been a lot worse. I think the English versions are fine, but they'd be better off just writing in English from the beginning or just sticking to Finnish. Going from Finnish to English, the results aren't the best. Meh, my two cents.
dvinb12345 1 year ago 9
@dvinb12345 they also rewrite the entire song when they sing in english, same music in the background, but the words and entire meaning of the song is changed entirely.
RayneAsylumFreak 1 year ago 2
hm.. i think i even like this version more... its more ... powerfull^^
UeberlebeDeinenTraum 1 year ago
The original song was magic and -although I was sceptic - this version is too. Can't deny it.
Oidewuaschthaut 1 year ago
Karmaisevan huono suomenkieliseen verrattuna! Tää ei edes kuulosta Indicalta..
MrBAliza 1 year ago
Thank you very much :D
LaLeeny1992 1 year ago
i've seen them yeasterday ;)
PinzquBall 1 year ago
Aaaaaaaaaaaah I can't listen to it!! Never ever!!
This will never be like Ikuinen Virta, never!
SaphiraSiLva001 1 year ago
I really like this song! but I've heard the Finnish version and although I don't understand what they're singing I prefer it to this version
xxDannyMillerFanxx 1 year ago 2
I wanna know the finish title :(
LaLeeny1992 1 year ago
@LaLeeny1992 finnish version neme is "ikuinen virta" (eternal river
Tomohisa89 1 year ago
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@LaLeeny1992, finnish version neme is "ikuinen virta" (eternal river
Tomohisa89 1 year ago
finish version is much better even if i don't understand a word
HelionDark 1 year ago
I'm going to see them this saturday
1maithe1 1 year ago
@1maithe1 : also going to Indica 30/10/2010 Escape Veenendaal
ImtechSpareParts 1 year ago
@ImtechSpareParts you're dutch then?
1maithe1 1 year ago
@1maithe1: If it ain't Dutch, it ain't much (unless it is Finnish, of course).
ImtechSpareParts 1 year ago
Pretty much a tie between the original and this version for me, overall. I like this one better musically, but I much prefer the original lyrics. I must say Jonsu's pronounciation is really good though. Of course she has an accent, but that's not really a bad thing at all.
Palantyre 1 year ago
I'm sorry this song was a flop for me. But i still love Indica and all the songs, just not this in english. But keep going for us fans! <3
KristalliKuolema 1 year ago
Sounds terrible...
Kuulostaa karsealle. Älytön idea tuo lontoonkielinen levy.
sinaputkiacc 1 year ago
I like the English way better cuz the words are way cooler
joycelindner 1 year ago
Hmm.. This (english version) isn't bad, but I still like the finnish version better. Just listen "Ikuinen virta", it's so much better in finnish!
Reira000 1 year ago
I don't understand finnish but keep the music in finnish. It sounds better.
NightFaeOfTwoMoon 1 year ago
And why are people saying she has problems pronouncing? I can understand her just fine.
emptybliss2 1 year ago
haha im normally i chilled person, listen too slow chilled metal, but i must say this is the only band i WILL get up and dance to. =) god i love this band
emptybliss2 1 year ago
I love Ikuinen Virta so I was a bit nervous about this version but I like it, is nice.
lildarkrose13 1 year ago 5
she sing so beautiful, and is hot
Husaes22 1 year ago 6
i don´t like the english version...
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in my opinion is the finnish version so much greater.
FaintCryingOrchidee 1 year ago 38
@FaintCryingOrchidee
absolutely true...the finnish versions have some meaning in their textes...this is...well...the same music but it's loosing much of it's meaning....
Kalestu 1 year ago
@FaintCryingOrchidee Sorry but MSpianoduel18 got more thumbs up..=) Just saying.
jlspma 1 year ago 2
@FaintCryingOrchidee what is the finish versions name
TheRanfall 2 months ago
@TheRanfall the name is ikuinen virta xD
FaintCryingOrchidee 1 month ago
@FaintCryingOrchidee thanks man
TheRanfall 1 month ago
@FaintCryingOrchidee Whats it called in Finnish?
Surf1nB1rd1990 1 month ago
lol i found this band from watching a dimmu bogir video they rock the lead vocalist voice is damn sexy :)
clawz1990 1 year ago
@clawz1990 haha nuclear blast rules : D
hologrofting 1 year ago
I didn't much care for this band before, but this is a great song!
SongmakersCry 1 year ago
the songtext is so fucking awesome ^^
Mirror0fMadness 1 year ago
I had (stil have) a crush on their finnish songs but i'm in love with their English versions!!!!
(now I can sing-along =D)
MSpianoduel18 1 year ago 79
@MSpianoduel18 They are great I love them
SuchaKarolla12 1 year ago
@SuchaKarolla12 They Really Are ;)
MSpianoduel18 1 year ago
They are great I love them
SuchaKarolla12 1 year ago
I agree with queenoffallenroses - the images are great. I also like the idea of "a lily builds a home - it grows inside my bones... been there since I was born" - the idea must be that we carry the seed of our own destruction with death and rebirth in us already from the time of our beginnings. Very Buddhist and Pagan - I love it!
trinetrine84 1 year ago
Great!!!!!! This is my favourite one! Rakastan!!!
Wargayser 1 year ago
I like how she sings the part "a nest becomes a shrine"...I think both versions are pretty cool
queenofthefallenrose 1 year ago
I think the way she says 'water' is actually quite cute!
Tawfynn 1 year ago
The words are very cool and I get everything she says. Yes, I do hear she has an accent but it doesn't bother me personally.
trinetrine84 1 year ago
I think she would think the same if you try to pronounce finnish as well..! hahaha ;)
nulljo 1 year ago
It's a different song than the one that I fell in love with and that made me interested in Indica, but I gotta say, this is good :)
BakaOokamiYasha 1 year ago
Omg she sucks at pronouncing.
sENzInHO 1 year ago
@sENzInHO I agree. Please forgive her, she's learning ^^,,
BakaOokamiYasha 1 year ago
I don't like indica's english songs because jonsu can't pronounce english enough, but she learns all the time. And it is nice that girls are doing something new.
321Nabs 1 year ago
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321Nabs 1 year ago
OMG this is so much better than the Finnish version :D I've preordered this album so if their stuff is this good I have nothing to worry about :D
Tuomaslotte 1 year ago
I'm definitely liking the rock edge the english version of this song has, although I'll still always be in love with the original version.
nightcat114 1 year ago
Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!
CABEMA 1 year ago
Thank you so much!!! =) It would be awesome if you could upload some more songs for all us poor non-Finns ;-)
yinx88 1 year ago
Thanks a lot! it sounds awesome! could you upload the others as well, please? =D
LysanderScamander 1 year ago