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Kerli's sister, Eliisa Kõiv, is also a musician, tho no longer active as a singer as is now her ex-best friend Vespertine.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.
Savages
Kerli Lyrics
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You're lighting up
And you burn me with every maybe
And I cut the chords and I break the locks
But I'm powerless in your slavery
And I curse this hell
And I hate your guts
Never again
But we'll be making love like savages
I'll lick the poison from right off your kiss
Fall on rosy thorns for a taste of lethal bliss
Oh we'll be making love like savages
Savages
Savages
As I choke on flames
You light up your torch
Each of my defeats is your victory
And I walk barefoot on a field of swords
You have mastered the art of cruelty
And I curse this hell
And I hate your guts
And I swear I'll dance with the devil never again
Never again
But we'll be making love like savages
I'll lick the poison from right off your kiss
Fall on rosy thorns for a taste of lethal bliss, oh
Oh we'll be making love like savages
Savages
Savages
Savages
Savages (savages)
The first lines of "Savages" by Kerli set the scene: "As I cough out fire, you're lighting up." It's a metaphor for the intense passion that exists between two people who may not be good for each other. Kerli sings about being powerless in the other person's "slavery" as she "cuts the chords" and "breaks the locks" to try and escape the cycle of toxicity. However, it seems that no matter what she does, this person has a hold on her. The line "Each of my defeats is your victory" speaks to the dynamic of power and control in the relationship. This person seems to relish in the pain they cause Kerli and feed off of it.
Despite the pain, the chorus suggests that the physical connection between them is electric. Kerli sings about licking "the poison from right off your kiss" and falling "on rosy thorns for a taste of lethal bliss." The raw, animalistic passion between the two is undeniable. Though she curses the situation, Kerli cannot deny the power of their physical connection. It's depicted as something savage and primal, something that exists outside of reason and control.
Overall, "Savages" by Kerli speaks to the complex nature of love and relationships. It's a song about being drawn to someone who may be bad for you, unable to let go of the intense physical connection despite the pain it causes. The lyrics paint a picture of a cycle of abuse and desire, where the physical and emotional pain are intertwined with the ecstasy of intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
As I cough out fire
I am struggling with my emotions and unable to hide my anger
You're lighting up
You are provoking me and making me even more agitated
And you burn me with every maybe
Your indecision and uncertainty is causing me pain and distress
And I cut the chords and I break the locks
I am trying to free myself from your grip and control over me
But I'm powerless in your slavery
Despite my efforts, I am still under your influence and domination
And I curse this hell
I despise this situation and the pain you are causing me
And I hate your guts
I loathe you and everything you represent
And I swear I will pay for this craving never again
I promise to learn from this experience and never let myself be in this situation again
But we'll be making love like savages
Despite everything, we will engage in a passionate and intense relationship
I'll lick the poison from right off your kiss
I will accept the danger that comes with being with you and will even enjoy it
Fall on rosy thorns for a taste of lethal bliss
I will risk everything and endure pain to be with you and experience the pleasure that comes with it
Oh we'll be making love like savages
Our relationship will be wild and uncontrollable
Savages
We are both driven by our primal instincts and desires
Lyrics © Sentric Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Kerli Koiv
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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(lyrics)
As I cough out fire
You're lighting up
And you burn me with every maybe
And I cut the chords and I break the locks
But I'm powerless in your slavery
And I curse this hell
And I hate your guts
And I swear I will pay for this craving never again
Never again
But we'll be making love like savages
I'll lick the poison from right off your kiss
Fall on rosy thorns for a taste of lethal bliss
Oh we'll be making love like savages
Savages
Savages
As I choke on flames
You light up your torch
Each of my defeats is your victory
And I walk barefoot on a field of swords
You have mastered the art of cruelty
And I curse this hell
And I hate your guts
And I swear I'll dance with the devil never again
Never again
But we'll be making love like savages
I'll lick the poison from right off your kiss
Fall on rosy thorns for a taste of lethal bliss, oh
Oh we'll be making love like savages
Savages
Savages
Savages
Savages (savages)
@MrSuicideSheep
😍
@Nyctophile-_-
It's beautiful!
@saturn2724
Huh, didn't expect to find you on a Kerli video. Cheers!
@josilenejosilene2433
Brasil love kerli
@rochellelee1883
@Kirstine Normann I think he and kerli work together. Like a production/public thing.
@ayuskamoura4850
Wow amazing!!! Quem mais ficou arrepiado com esse clip, essa música, esse figurino, essa make???
@BleachBasket108
No one is mentioning how cute that lil snake is 🥺
@guilhermee.demoraes9498
Right tho! Damn reptilophobia 😜🤭
@dancingram79
Very cute snake 🥰
@whiteydiamond
You're so unique