A Man With A Plan – English Lyrics

• By: KORPIKLAANI
• Album: NOITA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Finnish folk metal with Korpiklaani's "A Man With A Plan." This energetic track not only offers a glimpse into the band's celebratory touring lifestyle but also, as the English counterpart to "Viinamäen Mies," provides an engaging entry point to the distinctive sound and lyrical themes often found in Finnish music, particularly its cheerful and uninhibited portrayal of merriment and drinking culture. Its straightforward, repetitive chorus and narrative make it an accessible and enjoyable song for learning about the genre's typical elements.

[English]

Hey hey hey

Hey hey hey

Hey hey hey

Hey hey hey

When I first set myself on the road

I was stunned by sights untold

By the sea and across the lands

With a calming drink in hand

Italian way, grappa grappa hey

Deutschland lager, uber alles

If Aquavit left me feeling bleak

A pint of bitter will make me cheers!

Hey hey hey

I'm a man with a plan

The plan is to booze as much as I can

Hey hey hey

I will be this way

Until the fall of my final day

Hey hey hey

I'm a man with a plan

The plan is to booze as much as I can

Hey hey hey

I will be this way

Until the fall of my final day

Spirits are high tonight

Mostly of bottled kind

Our clan is gathered here

The plan is loud and clear

Everyone in full swing

Brothers of kin will attempt to 'sing'

No one care what tomorrow brings

And the sauna burns down again!

Hey hey hey

I'm a man with a plan

The plan is to booze as much as I can

Hey hey hey

I will be this way

Until the fall of my final day

Hey hey hey

I'm a man with a plan

The plan is to booze as much as I can

Hey hey hey

I will be this way

Until the fall of my final day

Hey hey hey

Hey hey hey

I'm a man with a plan

Hey hey hey

I'm a man with a plan

Hey hey hey

Hey hey hey

Hey hey hey

Hey hey hey

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
set /sɛt/ A2	verb - to put or place something in a particular position
stunned /stʌnd/ B2	adjective - shocked or surprised
lands /lændz/ B1	noun - areas of ground or territory
calming /ˈkɑː.mɪŋ/ B2	adjective - making someone peaceful or relaxed
drink /drɪŋk/ A2	noun - a liquid for drinking verb - to consume liquid
cheers /tʃɪərz/ A2	interjection - a toast to good health or good wishes
man /mæn/ A1	noun - adult male human
plan /plæn/ A2	noun - a detailed proposal for achieving something verb - to intend or aim
booze /buːz/ B2	noun - alcoholic beverages, especially in large quantities verb - to drink alcohol heavily
final /ˈfaɪ.nəl/ B2	adjective - coming at the end
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a 24-hour period
spirits /ˈspɪr.ɪts/ B2	noun - alcoholic drinks like whiskey, vodka, etc.
gathered /ˈɡað.ərd/ B1	verb (past participle) - collected or assembled together
swing /swɪŋ/ B2	noun - a type of dance or movement
burns /bɜːrnz/ B2	verb - to be on fire; to consume by fire

Key Grammar Structures

• When I first set myself on the road, I was stunned by sights untold

  ➔ Past Simple Tense and Past Participle in Passive Voice.

  ➔ "When I first "set" myself on the road" uses the past simple to describe a past action. "I was stunned by sights untold" uses the passive voice (was + past participle "stunned") to indicate that the subject was affected by something. "Untold" is a past participle acting as an adjective.

• With a calming drink in hand

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "Calming" is the present participle of "calm" and it is used here as an adjective to describe the drink. It means the drink is something that makes you calm.

• If Aquavit left me feeling bleak, A pint of bitter will make me cheers!

  ➔ Conditional Sentences (Type 1) and Causative "make"

  ➔ "If Aquavit left me feeling bleak" is a conditional clause. "A pint of bitter will make me cheers!" uses "make" as a causative verb, meaning the bitter will cause the speaker to cheer up. The structure is: make + object + base form of verb.

• The plan is to booze as much as I can

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose and "as...as" structure

  ➔ "to booze" is an infinitive of purpose, explaining why the plan exists. "as much as I can" shows the extent of the action, using the comparative structure "as + adjective/adverb + as".

• Until the fall of my final day

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase and Future Time Clause

  ➔ "Until the fall of my final day" is a prepositional phrase indicating a time limit. "Until" introduces a future time clause specifying how long the action will continue.