空は青く白い (Taivas on Sininen ja Valkoinen Finnish Folk) [Japanese version]

02 / BEHIND THE MUSIC

The story behind it.

For Kimmo, this song is an expression of love for Finland, his homeland, and the sense of belonging it carries. He specifically wanted the blue and white to evoke both the Finnish flag and the country’s water and snow.

The work began with careful attention to pronunciation, intonation and rhythm. EverForge’s melodic hard-rock approach needed to hold on to the character of the song. When the Finnish spoken introduction became too formal, Kimmo pointed back to his own roots in Pori and asked for a more natural, dialectal voice.

The international versions grew from the same intention. Each verse was to keep its meaning, with the repeated phrases following the Finnish version. Across languages, the aim was to share that feeling of home while preserving the song’s structure.