Because it's from Finland, which means their music business is so little, record companies have no clue about marketing songs and artists, like in Sweden. I'm sure there's same situation in many countries, but this didn't even qualified for Finnish Eurovision national final 2010, when that awfull and classless 'cowshitfolk-group' Kuunkuiskaajat was selected. Bad taste!
One of my favorite songs in a long while. I wish there were more songwriters like this in Finland - this genre sounds so... international. And when you actually look at the lyrics, they're the perfect depiction of people with a defeatist attitude (of which there are several, especially in Finland).
So hard to keep up with your troubles Every day they just seem to double Being down is a permanet state of mind I'm just trying to be a good friend but you don't talk and dont listen Just keep everything inside And you're falling down at the speed of sound Don't even know you have a parachute Cause the only thing bringing you to the ground is your " I can't do it" attitude Cause if you don't believe it You just can't achieve it Heaven or hell, it's just a state of mind Any kind of depression is out of the question Keep moving ahead and never press rewind The glass is half full not half empty 2nd chances you've got plenty Its never too late to start again, no, no... Sometimes life might be a struggle But hold on don't reach for the bottle The road is long but there's light at the end Cause if you don't believe it You just can't achieve it Heaven or hell, it's just a state of mind Any kind of depression is out of the question Keep moving ahead and never press rewind So hard to keep up with your troubles Every day they just seem to double Being down is a permanet state of mind I'm just trying to be a good friend but you don't talk and dont listen Just keep everything inside And you're falling down at the speed of sound Don't even know you have a parachute Cause the only thing bringing you to the ground is your " I can't do it" attitude Cause if you don't believe it You just can't achieve it Heaven or hell, it's just a state of mind Any kind of depression is out of the question Keep moving ahead and never press rewind The glass is half full not half empty 2nd chances you've got plenty Its never too late to start again, no, no... Sometimes life might be a struggle But hold on don't reach for the bottle The road is long but there's light at the end Cause if you don't believe it You just can't achieve it Heaven or hell, it's just a state of mind Any kind of depression is out of the question Keep moving ahead and never press rewind Life is short so you better start living Gotta get by with the cards that you're given You'll never win if you don't wanna raise the bet Things can only get better Get up and pull yourself together Leave the past behind Though you're falling down about to hit the ground No need to fear, I'll help you land on your feet If you just open your eyes and take a look around You'd see you already have everything that you need Cause if you don't believe it You just can't achieve it Heaven or hell, it's just a state of mind Any kind of depression is out of the question Keep moving ahead and never press rewind
OSMO!! You were the BEST in the finnish selection this year!! I was very sad when you didn't even get to the final. Heaven or hell is very catchy! A real feel-good song! If you'd been sent to Oslo, you would probably be top 10! By far the best song in Finland 2010. Love from Norway!!
Konrad Skowroński A candidate for Finnish Eurovision preselections 2010 and got eliminated even before Finnish final, instead stupid Finns choosed Kuunkuiskaajat, two milking girls with that classless cowshit-song. :(
+Konrad Skowroński I would rather put this way; it has produced the worst act ever; (Finland2015) to the best Euphoria 2012 ever made in music history.
Hieno artisti ja hieno kappale! Mielellään tämän lähettäisi Osloon. Tällä tuskin pärjättäisiin Euroviisuissa, finaalipaikkakin olisi jo tiukassa. Itse en kuitenkaan välitä menestyksestä, kunhan on edustava artisti ja kappale.
I'm really surprised that this song didn't make the cut. This would've def placed high. The style is very unique and the song gives alot of room for a good performance.
suomen musiikkimaku on ihan syvältä. se hevi vielä menee, mut sit yritetään tunkee viisuihin jotain mukamas suomalaista perimnemusaa tai jäätävää räppipoppia. tää oli ainoo noista karsintalauluista joka oli oikeesti hyvä. go osmo!
Great song!!! The message also is close to my heart: it is Y/OUR choice which dimension we create to this Earth*** Im waiting SO much for the coming album!! Bless to u all
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Osmo should have gone through into the finals in the Finnish Eurovision voting. I voted 4 him many times....He sounds fresh and - yes - unFinnish :) (which is good...)
Finland's gonna send this song? But... But... then we're gonna lose D: LOL Seriously, good choice Finland. You've got my vote (Sorry for the crappy English LOL) Greetings from your Neighbour Sweden
Lyrics So hard to keep up with your troubles Every day they just seem to double Being down is a permanet state of mind I'm just trying to be a good friend but you don't talk and dont listen Just keep everything inside And you're falling down at the speed of sound Don't even know you have a parachute Cause the only thing bringing you to the ground is your " I can't do it" attitude Cause if you don't believe it You just can't achieve it Heaven or hell, it's just a state of mind Any kind of depression is out of the question Keep moving ahead and never press rewind The glass is half full not half empty 2nd chances you've got plenty Its never too late to start again, no, no... Sometimes life might be a struggle But hold on don't reach for the bottle The road is long but there's light at the end Cause if you don't believe it You just can't achieve it Heaven or hell, it's just a state of mind Any kind of depression is out of the question Keep moving ahead and never press rewind So hard to keep up with your troubles Every day they just seem to double Being down is a permanet state of mind I'm just trying to be a good friend but you don't talk and dont listen Just keep everything inside And you're falling down at the speed of sound Don't even know you have a parachute Cause the only thing bringing you to the ground is your " I can't do it" attitude Cause if you don't believe it You just can't achieve it Heaven or hell, it's just a state of mind Any kind of depression is out of the question Keep moving ahead and never press rewind The glass is half full not half empty 2nd chances you've got plenty Its never too late to start again, no, no... Sometimes life might be a struggle But hold on don't reach for the bottle The road is long but there's light at the end Cause if you don't believe it You just can't achieve it Heaven or hell, it's just a state of mind Any kind of depression is out of the question Keep moving ahead and never press rewind Life is short so you better start living Gotta get by with the cards that you're given You'll never win if you don't wanna raise the bet Things can only get better Get up and pull yourself together Leave the past behind Though you're falling down about to hit the ground No need to fear, I'll help you land on your feet If you just open your eyes and take a look around You'd see you already have everything that you need Cause if you don't believe it You just can't achieve it Heaven or hell, it's just a state of mind Any kind of depression is out of the question Keep moving ahead and never press rewind
Osmolle joku hyvä kappale ja euroviisuihin! Eikä ees tarttis olla hyvä kappale sillä tuo ääni kuulosta hyvältä vaikka sillä laulettais venäläisiä aakkosia. Osmo to the eurovision song contest! :D
Wow. It's actually a REALLY good song. I would have liked hearing this song in ESC, but then again, let's be honest- it's wayyy to good for that competition :P Greetings from Estonia :)
Great song, this should have represnt Finland at Eurovision song contest 2010! At least would have made it to teh final... Kuunkuiskaajat? omg! who voted it?!
Amazing song and great singer. Very good and could win Eurovision and song is definitely a hit. Can you tell me if he went to final oe not, please? I would very appreciate this. Thank you in advance.
Päivä päivältä ihmettelen vain enemmän sitä, että miten on mahdollista ettei tämä päässyt edes Suomen finaalikarsintaan? Loistavan letkeä biisi, josta paistaa ammattitaito läpi. No tää on suomi..
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Osmo sääli todella kun kuulin laulun edustaa Suomessa Eurovision laulukilpailussa, Ella Työlki Kuunkuiskaajatse sai minut pahoillani, että teidän laulu taivaaseen tai helvettiin="Heaven Or Hell" ei voittanut. Jos vain edustaa Suomessa varmasti ollut toinen voittoon
Ei oo totta. Jos Eläkeläiset pääsee Osloon nii kyllä Suomen maine likaantuu entisestään, Toisaalta taas on Osmon kannalta ihan hyvä ettei päässy, ku onhan tää ihan toista maata ku jotkut Euroviisukilpailijat. Itseasiassa jos Osmo olis pärjänny hyvin Oslossa se olis saanu turhaa mainetta ja Euroviisuvoittajan tittelin, joka ei sille kuulu. Osmo on ihan liian arvokas semmoselle.
Yeah, I mean, Osmo was the only one in the Finnish selection last year who would've deserved to get to represent Finland in ESC. But what do Finns vote? They vote EVERYONE ELSE BUT HIM to the final from his semifinal. I was so mad and kinda lost my faith in Finnish ESC selection. I'm saying this as a Finn: Finns can't tell what is good and what is bad when it comes to music. Nevertheless, Osmo is a genious. I absolutely love this song.
they had to take osmo for eurovision! osmo is so cute and he has an amazing voice.. I saw with live (with sunrise avenue), and hes really really good... it was a biiig mistake from finland to take someone other ;)
ja lisätään nyt vielä, että tää on tyylillisesti niin erilainen kuin mitä suomen viisut yleensä on, et olis varmasti vedonnu muidenkin maiden ihmisiin. Tarttuva biisi, mut äänestäjät näköjään haluaa jonkun pellen taas sinne viisuihin sekoilemaan. Saadaan hävetä silmät päästä.
well we have a good folk group that sounds like an russian traditional old ppls music whatever in there.. omg. why we didnt get Osmo there, I dont friggin understand? FUDGE!
Kuraa kun ei päässy jatkoon, äänestin tietysti tätä ja pidin aika varmana myös et menee jatkoon.. mut näköjään laulutaito on näissä nykyajan laulukilpailuissa ihan yhdentekevää, kun useampi sellanen esitys meni jatkoon, joiden ei olis kuulunu..
@Charliem1016 pshht those hit artists nowadays... :( Makes me feel sad thinking how much talent is wasted. Hihi, you don't look bad either, merry Christmas to you too! :)
@Mysky88 Ehottomasti parhaasta päästä biisillisesti, mutta euroviisuissa yleensä jää pisteittä ne kaikista "ulkomaisen" (jenkkimainstreamin) kuuloset biisit. Ois ollu hyvä edustusbiisi, jääny vaan alle 20 pisteen. Ei sillä etteikö kuunkuiskaajat sitten jäis...
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