The Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran, or, in Swedish: Akademiska Damkören Lyran (Swedish pronunciation: [akaˈdeːmiska ˈdaːmkœːren ˈlyːran]), often referred to as simply Lyran, is a Finland-Swedish academic female-voice choir in Helsinki, Finland. It is the only female-voice choir affiliated with the University of Helsinki.
Lyran was founded in 1946 by a group of female students in Helsinki, led by Eja Tollet (née Sevelius), who came to be the first conductor and artistic director of the choir.
Present conductor and artistic director M.Mus. Jutta Seppinen began her tenure in the autumn term of 2009.
Ever since 1954, the choir has collaborated extensively with the Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki (Swedish: Akademiska Sångföreningen), the sole other University of Helsinki Swedish-language choir. The two choirs annually give several recurring concerts together.
Lyran, officially the Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran (Swedish: Akademiska Damkören Lyran), is a Finland-Swedish choir, tied to the University of Helsinki.
Lyran is also an adjectival or demonymic form of Lyra, a constellation. As such, it has been used in various fictional settings.
Lyrån is a surname.
written by Lee Aaron, John Albani & David Roberts
running time - 3:45
©1987 Canadiana Music/David Roberts Music/Abovewater/Pondwater
Aw you can be what you wanna be, (fine by me)
An' you can believe what you wanna believe it's your (rivalry)
But if it's war you're askin' for just wait an' see
If I were you I'd watch my step
Cuz what you give is what you get
It's an (eye for an eye), no love lost here
(Eye for an eye), an exchange of tears
(Eye for an eye), you'd best stand clear
It's (do or die), ya'd better believe it's an eye for an eye
Well ya think you're hot wanna call the shots you won't (shoot me down)
Seen your kind too many times won't (push me 'round)
Two can play rough if you're gonna get tough you're on dangerous ground
This could be your last mistake..
'Cause there ain't no time for give an' take
It's an (eye for an eye), no love lost here
(Eye for an eye), an exchange of tears
(Eye for an eye), you'd best stand clear
It's (do or die), ya'd better believe it's an eye for an eye
Don't push me too far...
Oh don't take it so hard..
If we can't walk away
We can't keep hurting, each other this way..
(Eye for an eye)
(Do or die)
(Eye for an eye), no love lost here
(Eye for an eye), an exchange of tears..
(Eye for an eye), you'd best stand clear
It's (do or die), (better believe it's an) (eye for an eye)
Long lost tears baby oh...
(Eye for an eye)
Exchange of tears
(Eye for an eye)
You'd best stand clear