Piste Lyrics in English Stella

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Piste by Stella from Finnish to English.
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Verse 1
When we blow fire into this
Dying ember
It suffocates us with its smoke
If we just reminisce
We'll get stuck in eternity
And won't live at all
We'll just destroy even this little bit
It's braver to give up
Chorus 1
Surely you remember how a look can cut
Surely you know how the leaves fall
We've seen it all, so I'm ending it now
Just let it be
Let me be, let me forget
Verse 2
When we talk now
We can easily look each other in the eye
We've seen these walls before
But we can't touch
Those mornings just suck us dry
It won't get any more finished than this
Maybe it's time to let go
I guess it's okay to give up now
Chorus 2
Surely you remember how a look can cut
Surely you know how the leaves fall
We've seen it all, so I'm ending it now
Just let it be
Let me be, let me forget
Just let it be
Let me be, let me forget
Bridge
I know how our bodies intertwine
I remember who your skin is scented for
If even the coming years in our hands
Just shatter
I couldn't bear it, let me be, let me forget
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viilteleecuts / slashes

Viiltelee is a verb that means 'cuts' or 'slashes', often implying a repeated or lingering action. It's a powerful and evocative word that goes beyond a simple 'cut'.

In the song, it's used metaphorically in the line "Kyllä sinä muistat, kuinka katse viiltelee" (You remember how a gaze cuts/slashes). This paints a vivid picture of a look that is so intense or hurtful it feels like a physical wound, making it a memorable and emotionally charged word.

Have you ever felt like a relationship was over, but it was just too hard to let go? Stella's song "Piste" captures this feeling perfectly. The title itself means "Full Stop" or "Period," like the one at the end of a sentence. It's a powerful symbol for wanting to finally end a chapter.

The song describes a love that has turned into a "dying ember." Trying to bring it back to life is just suffocating them both with smoke. The singer knows that the bravest and kindest thing to do is to give up and let go, even though the memories of their physical connection are still strong. It's a beautiful and heartbreaking song about finding the strength to say, "Let me forget," and move on.

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