Da Da Dam

Paradise Oskar

About Da Da Dam

"Da Da Dam" is a ballad type song by Finnish singer Paradise Oskar and it is the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, qualifying for the final. Da Da Dam came 21st in the final with 57 points. The song tells a story of a boy named Peter who decides to make a stand to try to save the planet, gets universally ignored, but continues to persevere. Both the lyrics and music are by the singer himself. It is the first single from his debut album Sunday Songs. The entry was performed in the first semifinal in the tenth position, following Eldrine from Georgia with "One More Day" and preceding Malta's Glen Vella with One Life. Oskar is accompanied by his own guitar. 


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Peter is smart, he knows each European country by heart
He likes to sit under an apple tree on his yard
And wait for an apple to fall

When Peter is nine
His teacher tells him that this planet is dying
That someone needs to put an end to it all
And so when Peter comes home
He tells his mom

I'm going out in the world to save our planet
And I ain't comin back until she's saved
I'll walk my way to see the King and parliament
If they don't help I'll do it by myself

I don't wanna be
Da da dam, anekatips da da dam
Da da da da da da, da da dam

Peter is young
He tries to talk but no one listens to him
Everybody's busy living and dying
Not thinking bout what they're doing

But look at the boy who

Went out in the world to save our planet

And he ain't coming back until she's saved
He walked his way to see the King and parliament
But they all turned their heads and walked away

Singin'

Da da dam, da da dam
Da da da da da da, da da dam

And now I'm going out in the world to save our planet
And I ain't comin' back until she's saved
I'm walkin' in the footsteps that young Peter made
And everybody is welcome to join
And sing with me

Da da dam, da da dam
Da da da da da da, da da dam

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Paradise Oskar

Paradise Oskar was a stage name used by Axel Ehnström, a Finnish singer-songwriter (born on 23 October 1990 in Kirkkonummi, Finland) who represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf with the song "Da Da Dam". more »

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Written by: AXEL EHNSTR�M, AXEL EHNSTROEM, LERI LESKINEN

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Da Da Dam" is a song by a Finnish singer-songwriter Axel Ehnström who goes by the stage name Paradise Oskar.
Eurovision Entry
The song represented Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011, resulting in 21st place.
Globe-trotting Performer
As Eurovision involves performances from countries all around the world, Paradise Oskar was able to take "Da Da Dam" to a global audience.
Song Theme
The song has an environmental theme, telling the story of a boy named Peter who decides to take a stand against the world's disregard for the environment.
Public Acclaim
"Da Da Dam" beat six other tracks in the national selection to represent Finland, showing that it had a strong positive reaction from the public.
Songwriter and Composer
Paradise Oskar also wrote and composed the song himself, highlighting his skills beyond performing.
Lyrics Inspiration
The song's environmental message was reportedly inspired by the real-life environmental issues Paradise Oskar was seeing in the world around him.
Positive Impact
The song has been credited with helping to increase the visibility and discussion of environmental issues in popular music.
Album Success
"Da Da Dam" is featured on Paradise Oskar's debut album "Sunday Songs" which was a success in his homeland of Finland.
Cultural Significance
Despite not winning at Eurovision, the song has consistently been praised for its powerful message and quality songwriting. It is considered an important cultural artifact that represents a shift towards the inclusion of serious social issues in popular music.

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