Aarzemnieki

Country Latvia
Event Copenhagen 2014
First Semi-Final Finished 13th
Song Cake To Bake
Lyrics Guntis Veilands
Music Guntis Veilands
Broadcaster

Aarzemnieki

The Aarzemnieki (or Foreigners) phenomenon began as an unexpected shock for one German’s special interest and creative approach to the Euro introduction in Latvia. In the summer of 2013, Joran Steinhauer, whilst in his home in Bochum, Germany wrote a farewell song to the Lat currency, aptly naming the song Paldies Latiņam! (Thank You, Lat). Later, the video became a Youtube sensation with more than 100,000 views in one week. The popularity and enthusiasm surrounding the song was so large that Joran decided to pack his bags and make his way to Latvia with one thing in mind; “let’s see what happens next!”

Joran’s connection with Latvia, however, began well before the birth of this smash song, when he took part in an exchange programme in the city of Talsi in 2005. Later he volunteered at a children’s centre and in the German church of Riga. Remembering his first impressions, Joran recalls that it’s because of the group Brainstorm, who were third in the 2000 Eurovision final, that he was drawn to Latvia. After hearing their song he bought their CDs and it was at that moment that he became a true Eurovision and Brainstorm fan.

This isn’t the first time Joran has stepped on the Eurovision stage, having performed in the national Latvian selection in 2008 with his former group Axlina performing the song More Than 27.

The story behind the Aarzemnieki group’s name is quite precise due to Joran’s status in Latvia. The word’s complicated pronunciation reflects each foreigner’s struggle to integrate into the local society.

In the fall of 2013, the group grew from a solo act with three new members- violinist and vocalist Katrina Dimanta, drummer Raitis Vilumovs and Guntis Veilands, pianist, and the author of the song Cake To Bake.

Winning the Latvian selection contest, Dziesma 2014, has been their biggest accomplishment until now. Although the group is best known for the songs Paldies Latiņam and Cake To Bake their repertoire is full of many original songs.

Cake To Bake sends the message to live life without fear,don’t be afraid to not know something, don’t be too proud to ask for help or to admit to mistakes, this is what makes us human. An upbeat and catchy melody joins this message that begs for all listeners to sing along. The positive aura that surrounds Aarzemnieki is attributed to their down to earth aesthetic and joy for life. They wish to share their music and happiness with the people of all nations and to tell Europe about Latvia. We have a special perspective to show, all the more exciting from the eyes of ‘foreigners’.

Music video

Live performance

Lyrics of Cake To Bake

English/Latvian English French

I melted the ice of the polar caps,
found the raiders of the lost ark,
solved a case for the genius from Baker Street,
helped to clean the Central Park.
I created the plan for the Chinese wall,
went to desert, made it rain,
swam through a shark tank bloodily,
found Atlantis, by the way... (but today)

I've got a cake to bake – I’ve got no clue at all (cep, cep, cep, cep, cep kuuku)
I've got a cake to bake – and haven't done that before (cep, cep, cep, cep, cep kuuku)
don't be proud, mate please don't bother,
go, come on and ask your mother,
how to bake, how to bake, bake that cake...

Cep cep cep cep cep kuuku kuuku cep cep cep cep cep cep kuuku
Cep cep cep cep cep kuuku kuuku cep cep cep

I talked to a unicorn the other night,
took me up on a lonely star,
did the moonwalk on the milky way,
realised I've gone too far.
So I questioned the law of gravity,
put the apple back up to the apple tree,
ej tu nost: I even learned Latvian,
I know it's so hard to believe... (and today)

I've got a cake to bake – I’ve got no clue at all (cep, cep, cep, cep, cep kuuku)
I've got a cake to bake – and haven't done that before (cep, cep, cep, cep, cep kuuku)
don't be proud, mate please don't bother,
go, come on and ask your mother,
how to bake, how to bake, bake that cake (piece of cake)

Cep cep cep cep cep kuuku kuuku cep cep cep cep cep cep kuuku
Cep cep cep cep cep kuuku kuuku cep cep cep

We've got a cake to bake – and got no clue at all
We've got a cake to bake – and haven't done that before
don't be proud, mate please don't bother,
go, come on and ask your mother,
how to bake, how to bake, bake that cake (piece of cake)

Mix some dough, add some love, let it bake, wait for it
Mix some dough, add some love, let it bake, wait for it
Mix some dough, add some love, let it bake, have some cake
Mix some dough, add some love, let it bake

We've got a cake to bake – and got no clue at all
We've got a cake to bake – and haven't done that before
don't be proud, mate please don't bother,
go, come on and ask your mother,
how to bake, how to bake, bake that cake
(Garšīgi)

Cake To Bake by Aarzemnieki

I melted the ice of the polar caps,
found the raiders of the lost ark,
solved a case for the genius from Baker Street,
helped to clean the Central Park.
I created the plan for the Chinese wall,
went to desert, made it rain,
swam through a shark tank bloodily,
found Atlantis, by the way... (but today)

I've got a cake to bake – I’ve got no clue at all (bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake)
I've got a cake to bake – and haven't done that before (bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake)
don't be proud, mate please don't bother,
go, come on and ask your mother,
how to bake, how to bake, bake that cake...

(bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake)
(bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake)
(bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake)
(bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake)

I talked to a unicorn the other night,
took me up on a lonely star,
did the moonwalk on the milky way,
realized I've gone too far.
So I questioned the law of gravity,
put the apple back up to the apple tree,
unbelievable: I even learned Latvian,
I know it's so hard to believe... (and today)

I've got a cake to bake – I’ve got no clue at all
(bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake)
I've got a cake to bake – and haven't done that before (bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake)
don't be proud, mate please don't bother,
go, come on and ask your mother,
how to bake, how to bake, bake that cake (piece of cake)

(bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake)
(bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake)
(bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake)
(bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake)

We've got a cake to bake – and got no clue at all
We've got a cake to bake – and haven't done that before
don't be proud, mate please don't bother,
go, come on and ask your mother,
how to bake, how to bake, bake that cake (piece of cake)

Mix some dough, add some love, let it bake, wait for it
Mix some dough, add some love, let it bake, wait for it
Mix some dough, add some love, let it bake, have some cake
Mix some dough, add some love, let it bake

We've got a cake to bake – and got no clue at all
We've got a cake to bake – and haven't done that before
don't be proud, mate please don't bother,
go, come on and ask your mother,
how to bake, how to bake, bake that cake
(delicious)

Un gâteau à faire cuire (CAKE TO BAKE)
J’ai fait fondre la glace des calottes polaires,
Trouvé les aventuriers de l’arche perdue,
Résolu un cas pour le génie de Baker Street,
J’ai dessiné les plans pour la grande muraille de Chine,
Me suis aventuré dans le désert,
Nagé au travers d’un aquarium de requin ensenglanté,
Au passage j’ai découvert l’atlantis
Mais aujourd’hui…

Refrain :
J’ai un gâteau à faire cuire et vraiment aucune idée
J’ai un gâteau à faire cuire et je n’ai jamais fait ça avant
Ne sois pas fier mon gars, s’il te plait ne te tracasse pas
Allez va et demande à ta mère!
Comment faire cuire, cuire, cuire ce gateau
Cep cepcepcepcepkuukukuuku cep cepcepcepcepcepkuuku Cep cepcepcepcepkuukukuuku cep cepcepcepcepcepkuuku

J’ai parlé avec une licorne l’autre nuit,
Elle m’a emmené sur une étoile solitaire,
J’ai dansé le moonwalk sur la voie lactée,
Réalisé que j’étais aller trop loin¸
Alors j’ai questionné les lois de la gravité,
Reposé la pomme sur le pommier,
Vous savez quoi, j’ai même appris le letton
Je sais c’est dur à croire mais…

(Refrain)
Cep cepcepcepcepkuukukuuku cep cepcepcepcepcepkuuku Cep cepcepcepcepkuukukuuku cep cepcepcepcepcepkuuku

(Refrain)

Prend un peu de pâte,
Ajoute de l’amour,
Laisse la lever,
Attend encore, (x3)

(refrain)

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