In 2010, she appeared on the album Almost Alice with the song Tea Party and Strange, the latter being a duet with Tokio Hotel.
In March 2013 her second EP and third major release overall, Utopia, was released in digital form. The album peaked at #196 on the Billboard Top 200, #7 on U.S. Billboard Heatseekers Albums, and #23 on the Itunes US chart. Two of the songs written by Kerli for this album - Skyscraper and I Feel Immortal have been instead recorded by artists Demi Lovato and Tarja, respectively. Kerli's version of the song Immortal was featured on another Tim Burton soundtrack, Frankenweenie Unleashed! in 2012.
Kerli's sister, Eliisa Kõiv, is also a musician, tho no longer active as a singer as is now her ex-best friend Vespertine.
In December 2015, Kerli announced the release of her new independent album planned for September 2016. Hew new single & CD pre-orders will be available through the crowdfunding website Pledgemusic.com. There is no information about the new album name yet.
Meanwhile, her Spotify profile's Introduction before the release of her Shadow Works describes Kerli as follows:
" Biography
Avant-Garde, mystical, and magical are just some of the ways her fans describe KERLI’s music. As Estonia’s most successful music export, this unique artist has defied genre and created a musical world all her own; an eclectic style, drawing on a wide range of influences such as electronic, pop, goth, and experimental.
Her debut album, "Love Is Dead", in 2008 which charted on the Billboard 200. The lead single, "Walking on Air," was featured as the iTunes single of the week where it was downloaded over 500,000 times, a record at that time.
Her 2nd album Utopia also charted on Billboard 200. Singles "Army of Love", Zero Gravity", and "The Lucky Ones" entered the top 10 Billboard Hot Dance, two of them peaking at number 1. A song co-written by KERLI for Utopia, "Skyscraper" was recorded by Demi Lovato and become one of Demi’s biggest hits.
In 2016, she released 3 independent singles, while teaming up with the government of Estonia to art direct a tourism campaign designed to promote the otherworldly nature of her country.
Spending most of her creative time in the deep forests of Estonia, KERLI’s evolution as an artist has paralleled her curiosity as a human, exploring the relationship between nature, mysticism, and technology. All of which will be part of her most diverse and eclectic body of work on an upcoming album, titled ‘Shadow Works’, set to release in Feb 2019 on MrSuicideSheep's imprint Seeking Blue"
Many new worlds and characters will be revealed in 2023, starting with a dangerously cute realm of a pink robot named Joy, here to make a big colorful splash on the apocalypse-stricken planet Earth.
source: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4IFgewC2urR62Fwt7uAU03
According to Raadio 2 journalist and bass guitarist of Nevesis band Bert Järvet, who dubbed this genre as a classical pop, she performed in cooperation with pianist and composer Maestro Kristjan Järvi, an acoustic version of the new single 21st Century Kids during Eesti Laul 2nd SF at 14.01. 2023
The Single 21st Century Kids was released on many streaming platforms worldwide on the 27th of January and was followed by a Video upload on her YT channel 7.02.2023
An acoustic version of the song 21st Century Kids or video? has been discussed between Kerli and Moonchildren that could be following the release sometime after the video, but it's yet to be missing an announced date.
Love Me or Leave Me
Kerli Lyrics
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It's been awhile since you have kissed me like you mean it
Been working out, you smell so good, it's not for me
I don't mean to push you but you say that you don't feel it
Love me or leave me or quit me or keep me
Whatever it is you're feeling, I just need to know
Love me or leave me, grip me or free me
Or please just let me go, or please just let me go
Minutes turn hours and I keep waiting, staring at the door
I don't wanna' lose you but I can't hold on forever
All these love affairs where no one cares enough for me
So give me your everything or give me nothing ever
Love me or leave me, quit me or keep me
Whatever it is you're feeling, I just need to know
Love me or leave me or grip me or free me
I know that you're out of love so say it isn't so
Or please just let me go, or please just let me go
It kills me every time you can't say it back
I'll pretend I'm fine but I'm about to crack
Bleeding dry of faith, I just miss you so
Pull me closer now or please just let me go
Love me or leave me or quit me or keep me
Whatever it is you're feeling, I just need to know
Love me or leave me, grip me or free me
I know that you're out of love so say it isn't so
Or please just let me go, or please just let me go
Or please just let me go
Kerli's song "Love Me or Leave Me" is a heart-wrenching ballad that speaks to the confusion and pain of being in a relationship that is on the brink of falling apart. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a woman who feels she's in limbo, watching as her partner seems to slip further and further away from her.
The first verse sets the scene, with the singer "sitting here watching you go" and wondering if this could be the end. She misses the passion and affection that used to be present in the relationship, noting how long it's been since her partner kissed her like he meant it. The second verse is where the singer gets more desperate, admitting that she doesn't want to lose her partner but can't hold on forever. She's been through too many failed relationships and can't bear to feel unloved once again.
The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Love me or leave me," echoes the singer's plea for clarity and honesty. She's tired of being kept in the dark, of not knowing where the relationship is headed. She acknowledges that her partner might be "out of love," but needs to hear it from him so she can move forward. The final lines of the song, "Or please just let me go," are a poignant reminder that sometimes the kindest thing to do is to let someone go, even if it hurts.
Overall, "Love Me or Leave Me" is a beautifully written and performed song that captures the pain of a relationship in crisis. It's a reminder that love can't be forced, and that sometimes the best thing to do is to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting here watching you go, for all I know this could be it
I'm here, watching you leave, and I'm afraid this could be the last time we see each other.
It's been awhile since you have kissed me like you mean it
You haven't really kissed me passionately in a long time.
Been working out, you smell so good, it's not for me
You've been working out and smelling amazing, but I know it's not for me.
I don't mean to push you but you say that you don't feel it
I don't want to be too demanding, but you're telling me you don't feel the same way about me.
Love me or leave me or quit me or keep me
Make up your mind whether you want to love me, leave me, break up with me, or stay with me.
Whatever it is you're feeling, I just need to know
Whatever it is you're feeling, I need to know the truth.
Love me or leave me, grip me or free me
Decide whether you want to love me, hold on to me or let me go.
I know that you're out of love so say it isn't so
I know you no longer love me, but please tell me it's not true.
Or please just let me go, or please just let me go
If you don't want to be with me, please just let me go.
Minutes turn hours and I keep waiting, staring at the door
Time is passing slowly, I'm waiting for you, and I'm staring at the door.
I don't wanna' lose you but I can't hold on forever
I don't want to lose you, but I can't hold on and wait forever.
All these love affairs where no one cares enough for me
I've been in so many relationships where no one really cared enough about me.
So give me your everything or give me nothing ever
Either give me your all or give me nothing.
It kills me every time you can't say it back
It's painful when you can't say that you love me too.
I'll pretend I'm fine but I'm about to crack
I'll act like everything is okay, but I'm actually about to fall apart.
Bleeding dry of faith, I just miss you so
I'm losing hope, and I just really miss you.
Pull me closer now or please just let me go
Please either be closer to me or let me go.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KERLI KOIV, JAKOB GUSTAV HAZELL, SVANTE CLAS HALLDIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@saltedeggchips7330
Sitting here watching you go, for all I know this could be it
It's been awhile since you have kissed me like you mean it
Been working out, you smell so good, it's not for me
I don't mean to push you but you say that you don't feel it
Love me or leave me or quit me or keep me
Whatever it is you're feeling, I just need to know
Love me or leave me, grip me or free me
I know that you're out of love so say it isn't so
Or please just let me go, or please just let me go
Minutes turn hours and I keep waiting, staring at the door
I don't wanna' lose you but I can't hold on forever
All these love affairs where no one cares enough for me
So give me your everything or give me nothing ever
Love me or leave me, quit me or keep me
Whatever it is you're feeling, I just need to know
Love me or leave me or grip me or free me
I know that you're out of love so say it isn't so
Or please just let me go, or please just let me go
It kills me every time you can't say it back
I'll pretend I'm fine but I'm about to crack
Bleeding dry of faith, I just miss you so
Pull me closer now or please just let me go
Love me or leave me or quit me or keep me
Whatever it is you're feeling, I just need to know
Love me or leave me, grip me or free me
I know that you're out of love so say it isn't so
Or please just let me go, or please just let me go
Or please just let me go
@haraayuhime6381
kerli is too underrated. too unique for society. she's so talented and awesome... i love this song, beautiful
@muhammadalasmary5308
I totally agree with you.
@crystalgarza1675
I listened to this song over and over while in an abusive relationship...wishing and praying for the strength to leave. 5 years later...here I am, I am free and this song touches my heart in the most triumphant way possible.
Thank you Kerli. Love from Phoenix!
Ps...i met you in 2012 and you gave me a gift. It was the best day of my life ❤
@koneko3774
This is ripping my heart out.
She always has a song I strongly relate to or love that gets a whole new meaning for me.
@rhiannoncollins8746
Once people become popular they lose their Originality.. not by their choice but by the record companies... I love how she is just a Gem in her own right.....
@GPReeds
Anyone who doesn't love someone 100% doesn't deserve love.
@doubledgaming5305
Kerli is queen she's so underrated
@evelynleow1370
Beautiful voice and song,wish she will become more popular :)!! <3
@mesac74
DAMN I LOVE YOUR PHOTO. Natalie x Mr Bean = COOL
@LuizGustavoVasconcelo
Gente como eu amo a voz da Kerli,é foda demais