Teri is an Australian-Finnish multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, living in Helsinki, Finland. This track is from digitally released solo EP entitled 'Songs for the Indecisive'. 
Growing up bilingual and with two home countries, music has become the channel for making sense of the world for Teri. 
In this homemade recording all instrument sounds are from an acoustic guitar, and Teri features as both lead vocalist and choir girls.

Lyrics:
Not afraid of losing my mind
My mind has lost me so many times
Underneath such a typical sky
Waiting for more untypical times.
We need less complex ways
To solve the emotional lackaday
Nothing can cause so much unrest
Like violent indifference at its very best.

The careless times are at an end
No more chasing after the wind
It's time I cared for you, my friend
So, the careless times, they're at an end
An ankle full of mosquito bites
Will itch the whole damn night through
Let's say my heart is an ankle
And it's been bitten by you.

TERI MANTERE – Losing Mind

Teri Mantere - guitar & vocals
Antti Kokkola - violin
Esko Grundström - double bass
Juhana Kiiski - drums

Lyrics:

You know the feeling that you can't contain
And you hope the circumstances don't change
Here's your chance to bet it all
Greater, still, to throw away
To mind your business in the innocence of growing old
And learn mistakes as they progress

To learn mistakes as they progress
Coercion until they confess
Diversion needing to digress
Decrease and overall depress

I'd rather not dwell
Cos favouritism stole the bill
The accolades of which
Strewn around at will

You know the feeling that you can't...

To learn mistakes as they progress
Like a kiss that leads to awkwardness
Your strength defeats your uselessness
That's when crying leads to happiness

Part I

TERI MANTERE & THE MANTA RAYS – Bet It All

Teri Mantere - guitar, piano, vocals
Antti Kokkola - electric guitar
Esko Grundström - double bass
Juhana Kiiski - drums

Lyrics:

Lost for words on a strange night
Everything's fine, but something's lost

I want her, I need her
I fear her sometimes
Oh

Tug the cords, see which pieces move
Clear the locks from your mind, from your heart

I want her, I need her
I fear her sometimes
Looking at me with those innocent eyes

Come on, smile free
Come on, let go of me
Looking at me with those innocent eyes

Found the words, caught my soul alight
My body's on fire, got to say these words right

I want her, I need her...

TERI MANTERE & THE MANTA RAYS – Innocent

A selection of songs from the debut long play album by Finnish-Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist megaman of musical mystery, Teri Mantere

For your listening and linking pleasure, free of charge.

Quota (feat. Aili Järvelä)

Not The Same

Beautiful Being

Evening Sun

Everything Needs To Breathe

Dream We Had

Teri Mantere is an Australian-Finnish multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, currently living in Helsinki and constantly writing new music. His music is largely based around the acoustic guitar and piano, always carried forwards with strong and haunting melodies from the vocals. Teri's new album, 'Everything Needs To Breathe' was released in Feb 2020 and you can hear it and buy it now from all the digital platforms!

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