Da Da Dam
Paradise Oskar
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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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Written by: AXEL EHNSTR�M, AXEL EHNSTROEM, LERI LESKINEN
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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.
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Eurovision EntryThe song represented Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011, resulting in 21st place.
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Globe-trotting PerformerAs Eurovision involves performances from countries all around the world, Paradise Oskar was able to take "Da Da Dam" to a global audience.
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Song ThemeThe 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.
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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.
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Songwriter and ComposerParadise Oskar also wrote and composed the song himself, highlighting his skills beyond performing.
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Lyrics InspirationThe song's environmental message was reportedly inspired by the real-life environmental issues Paradise Oskar was seeing in the world around him.
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Positive ImpactThe song has been credited with helping to increase the visibility and discussion of environmental issues in popular music.
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Album Success"Da Da Dam" is featured on Paradise Oskar's debut album "Sunday Songs" which was a success in his homeland of Finland.
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Cultural SignificanceDespite 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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