Katson sineen taivaan (translation: I'm looking at the blue sky) was the Finnish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 in Jerusalem performed by Katri Helena.
The song is an up-tempo track sung from the perspective of a woman singing to "the brightest star", and asking it to lead her;
It was performed 5th on the nigh, following Ireland and preceding Monaco. At the close of voting, it finished in 14th place with 38 points. Nevertheless, it is still remembered in Finland as one of her biggest hits.
Lyrics[]
Etsien käy lapsonen maan
Tokkopa koskaan juurtua saan
Lintunenkin muuttaessaan
Pesäpuun löytää vain vaistollaan
Mutta etsien käy lapsonen maan
Haikeus mielen kotina vaan
Siivetön oon, etsiä saan
Rauhaa en löydä kai milloinkaan
Katson sineen taivaan tähti kirkkain sua
Taas mä pyynnöin vaivaan, ohjaa kotiin mua
Katson sineen taivaan tähti kirkkain sua
Taas mä pyynnöin vaivaan, ohjaa kotiin mua
Ohjaa mua
Etsien käy lapsonen maan
Peittäen turhaan kaipaustaan
Toiveenikin päivien työn
Mennessään ilta vie syliin yön
Etsien käy lapsonen maan
Lohtua iltaan raukenevaan
Tähti sä yön loisteesi sun
Eksyneen viitaksi hohtees luo
Katson sineen taivaan tähti kirkkain sua
Taas mä pyynnöin vaivaan, ohjaa kotiin mua
Katson sineen taivaan tähti kirkkain sua
Taas mä pyynnöin vaivaan, ohjaa kotiin mua
(Katson sineen taivaan tähti kirkkain sua)
Taas mä pyynnöin vaivaan, ohjaa kotiin mua
The child of the earth is looking for love
Will she ever settle down
Even a migrating bird
Finds a nesting tree instinctively
But the child of the earth keeps looking for love
Sadness in her mind
I don’t have any wings, but I must keep moving on
Will I ever find peace?
I’m looking at the blue sky, the brightest star
I’m begging you, to lead me home
I’m looking at the blue sky, the brightest star
I’m begging you, to lead me home
Lead me
The child of the earth is looking for love
Trying to hide her longing
All my wishes of the dawning
Will be destroyed by the sunset
The child of the earth is looking for love
Star of the night you are my consolation
As long as your shine
Is lighting up my way
I’m looking at the blue sky, the brightest star
I’m begging you, to lead me home
I’m looking at the blue sky, the brightest star
I’m begging you, to lead me home
(I’m looking at the blue sky, the brightest star)
I’m begging you, to lead me home
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Videos[]
Katri Helena - Katson sineen taivaan - Eurovision Finland 1979
Eurovision 1979 - Finland