 Finland Eurovision 2026: Linda x Pete – “Liekinheitin“
Artist: Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen
Song: “Liekinheitin”
Songwriters: Antti Riihimäki, Lauri Halavaara, Vilma Alina, Pete Parkkonen, Linda Lampenius
Language: Finnish
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Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen:
Pete Parkkonen is a popular Finnish pop singer born in 1990 into a musical family. He first gained widespread recognition in 2008 when he took part in the fourth season of the Finnish version of Idols, where he finished in third place. After the show, he launched a successful solo career; his debut record, âThe First Albumâ, reached number one on the Finnish albums chart. Over the years he has released music in both English and Finnish, appeared in various reality TV programmes, and established himself as one of Finlandâs best-known contemporary artists.
Alongside him stands Linda Lampenius, a virtuoso violinist and cultural icon since the 1990s. Lampenius is known as one of Finlandâs most versatile musicians, with expertise spanning pop, jazz, classical music, techno and a wide range of other styles. Her violin accompaniment gives the song its distinctive identity and aligns seamlessly with the contemporary and trend-conscious production of todayâs pop landscape.
“Liekinheitin”:
The song portrays a destructive and addictive relationship, defined by a constant struggle between rational thought and an uncontrollable impulse. In the lyrics, the singer presents the dilemma that the right and sensible choice would be to walk away, yet he finds himself trapped under the spell of the other person, whom he likens to a flamethrower: a powerful figure who burns him emotionally and physically at the same time. The song highlights the painful contrast between intimate nights and emotional distance in public, where his lover behaves as if she does not know him at all, creating a sense of humiliation mixed with intense attraction.
Through imagery of third-degree burns and âplaying with fireâ, the song illustrates how passion turns into a form of emotional masochism, where pain and dismissive treatment become part of the thrill. The man remains helpless in front of someone who is simultaneously âhotâ and seductive yet also cold and distant.
Lyrics of âLiekinheitinâ:
Ois viisampi häipyy täält
Miten tunteet vois jäädyttää
Sä oot, sä oot
Liekinheitin
Samas illas, savuu ilmas
Etin ihmisjoukost sua
Puhut muille sun tutuille
Oot ku et ees tuntis mua
Vähän outoo ettet sä kato mua silmiin
Ku viime yÜnä et saanu must käsiä irti
Vaik saan sult runtuu
Niin se hyvältä tuntuu
Ois viisaampi häipyy täält
Mut tulel vielkin leikin
Miten tunteet vois jäädyttää
Ku sä oot liekinheitin
Saat mut palamaan
Saan sust palan vaan
Oot niin kuuma mut jääkylmä
Sä oot, sä oot
Liekinheitin
Liekinheitin
Pariin iltaan en sua kii saa
Voiko ihminen kuolla kiimaan
Aina kun ollaan iho ihoa vasten
Mä saan sust palovammoja kolmannen asteen
Oh dear lord, saanko viel yhden kasteen
Kun syntiä taas teen
Ois viisaampi häipyy täält
Mut tulel vielkin leikin
Miten tunteet vois jäädyttää
Ku sä oot liekinheitin
Saat mut palamaan
Saan sust palan vaan
Oot niin kuumа mut jääkylmä
Sä oot, Ńä oot
Liekinheitin
Liekinheitin
Liekinheitin
