Perjantai 13. Lyrics in English Nikke Ankara
Konkkaan is the illative case of konkka, which is a colloquial shortening of konkurssi, meaning 'bankruptcy'. It's a powerful and impactful word that signifies a complete financial collapse.
In the song, it appears in the line "Firma meni konkkaan" (The company went bankrupt), perfectly encapsulating the protagonist's string of terrible luck on this fateful Friday the 13th. Its directness and dramatic implication make it a memorable and enticing word to learn.
Have you ever had a day where everything that could go wrong does go wrong? Nikke Ankara's "Perjantai 13." which means "Friday the 13th", is a hilarious and over the top song about exactly that kind of day. The story follows a man whose day starts with a flooded apartment, a broken down car, and getting splashed by a bus. When he finally gets to work, he finds out his company has gone bankrupt!
Instead of despairing, the singer adopts a rebellious, carefree attitude. He tells his boss off, celebrates that it's Friday, and heads home, only to find more disaster waiting. His lottery ticket is a loser, his investments have failed, and he discovers his wife is cheating on him with the plumber. His solution? Burn the house down, take out some risky loans, and buy a one way ticket to Thailand. The song is a dark but funny reminder that sometimes, when life gives you the worst day imaginable, the only thing left to do is laugh and sing "Thank God it's Friday!"
