Discover the story of the song > Oulu, Wisconsin – j. karjalainen

The protagonist is travelling through Wisconsin and comes across a sign for Oulu. He sees familiar sights like fields and flags of his home country, Finland, and decides to stop for a break. He enters a small café and enjoys some afternoon coffee. The chorus expresses the protagonist's thoughts about how he could live in Oulu and wait for the rain to clear while appreciating the quiet people and even getting some local advice from the café's girl.