Hymypoika [English translation]

Grass and love were forgotten, even rock'n roll changed

Life just kept going on

Some got stuck in the old wave

Those school days still make me smile

So we laughed through school and you did me good

In religion classes you sent me gold nuggets in notes

Have you been able to stay true to those words?

Always be young, courageous and look toward the light

You said so, the smiling boy, my friend

Try to improve the world, but remember that

for the human life just surviving is enough

You were given the Smiling Boy Statue, you were the prince of the quiet

And when we kissed in a school party, you talked to cover your confusion

Can a kiss still make you blush?

So, the statues were torn down and you played guitar

Telling good from bad was much easier back then

Is your eagerness still on the loose?

Always be young, courageous and look toward the light

You said so, the smiling boy, my friend

Try to improve the world, but remember that

for the human life just surviving is enough

Be free and may your every wish come true

You said so, young rebel

Try to improve the world, but remember that

in the human life the hardest part is right here and now

Always be young, courageous and look toward the light

You said so, the smiling boy, my friend

Have you been able to stay true to those words yourself?

Free, but not without a friend!

I hope you won't stay alone