Flamethrower (Liekinheitin) [English Eurovision version]

02 / BEHIND THE MUSIC

The story behind it.

The aim was to create an English-language interpretation of Liekinheitin while staying close to the original text. For Kimmo, “Flamethrower” was essential: the central image needed to survive the change of language.

He asked to work line by line, preserving the charged and ambiguous quality of the Finnish words, while avoiding religious imagery. The challenge was not simply to substitute English words, but to retain the tension and intensity of the original idea in singable phrases.

The production brief kept a clear distinction between the male vocal and the violin part. Text, phrasing and the compact style description were developed together before the artwork and video presentation.