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Kerli's sister, Eliisa Kõiv, is also a musician, tho no longer active as a singer as is now her ex-best friend Vespertine.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.
Speed Limit
Kerli Lyrics
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I wanna make you mine
Spending my time in the waiting line
Oh, what a ride
My navigation lied
And for every green light there's a warning sign
Like a bump on the road
Like the 5 o'clock traffic on the highway
You're like a speed limit
Like a bump on the road
Like the 5 o'clock traffic on a Friday
I know where I wanna go
But the roads seems to be curvy
Speed up, slow down, get away, come around
No stopping, no turning
I'm sick of all my CDs
But the radio is playing Kerli
I do know where I'll end up
I won't let this get me down
Oh, what a ride
I wanna make you mine
Spending my time in the waiting line
Oh, what a ride
My navigation lied
And for every green light there's a warning sign
You're like a speed limit
Like a bump on the road
Like the 5 o'clock traffic on the highway
You're like a speed limit
Like a bump on the road
Like the 5 o'clock traffic on a Friday
Speed up, get ahead
No passing on red
Show me the finger, baby
Blind spot, too hot
Freeway's like a parking lot
Please stop driving me crazy
Hate me, break me
Rolling, mirrors, lights on
This is about to get hazy
Feels like time is passing me by while I am standing still
Oh, what a ride
I wanna make you mine
Spending my time in the waiting line
Oh, what a ride
My navigation guide
And for every green light there's a warning sign
You're like a speed limit
Like a bump on the road
Like the 5 o'clock traffic on the highway
You're like a speed limit
Like a bump on the road
Like the 5 o'clock traffic on a Friday
You're like a speed limit
Can't get through to you
You're like a speed limit
I can't get through to you
You're like a speed limit
I can't get through to you
You're like a speed limit
I can't get though to you
You're like a speed limit
Like a bump on the road
Like the 5 o'clock traffic on the highway
You're like a speed limit
Like a bump on the road
Like the 5 o'clock traffic on a Friday
You're like a speed limit
Like a bump on the road
Like the 5 o'clock traffic on the highway
You're like a speed limit
Like a bump on the road
Like the 5 o'clock traffic on a Friday
The lyrics of Kerli's "Speed Limit" express frustration with an individual who is like a "speed limit," a hindrance to forward progress. The opening lines convey a sense of excitement and anticipation for a journey, likely both literal and metaphorical, with the desire to make this individual "mine." However, the second verse reveals that this journey is not straightforward. The singer's "navigation lied," and the road is "curvy" with frequent changes in speed and direction. Despite the obstacles, the singer remains determined not to be "stopped" or "turned."
The chorus repeats the metaphor of this individual as a "speed limit" and a "bump on the road," a source of frustration and delay. The third verse includes more references to driving, using traffic-related phrases such as "no passing on red" and "blind spot" to convey the sense of being unable to move forward. The bridge has a sense of urgency and desperation, as if the singer is running out of time or losing control of the situation. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea of this individual as an obstacle preventing the singer from moving forward.
Overall, the song explores the theme of frustration with obstacles and an inability to progress smoothly, using driving and traffic metaphors to describe the experience. It also suggests a persistence and determination to continue despite setbacks.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, what a ride
Expressing excitement about the experience of the journey.
I wanna make you mine
Desire to have a romantic relationship with someone or something being traveled on.
Spending my time in the waiting line
Waiting for the journey to begin and becoming impatient.
My navigation lied
Feeling like the plan or direction for the journey is incorrect.
And for every green light there's a warning sign
Despite the appearance of progress, there are obstacles and challenges along the way.
You're like a speed limit
Comparing someone or something to a restriction on the pace of the journey.
Like a bump on the road
Describing an obstacle or challenge in the way of the journey.
Like the 5 o'clock traffic on the highway
Using an example of typical slow-moving, congested traffic to describe a frustrating aspect of the journey.
I know where I wanna go
Having a clear goal or destination in mind for the journey.
But the roads seems to be curvy
The path to reach the destination is unclear or unpredictable.
Speed up, slow down, get away, come around
Describing the constant changes in direction or pace required for the journey.
No stopping, no turning
Believing that the journey has to be made without hesitation or deviation from the planned route.
I'm sick of all my CDs
Feeling bored with the things that used to bring enjoyment on the journey.
But the radio is playing Kerli
Finding unexpected joy or inspiration from something new or different on the journey.
I won't let this get me down
Refusing to give up or become discouraged despite the challenges faced on the journey.
Speed up, get ahead
Urging to increase the pace of the journey and make progress.
No passing on red
Not taking risks or ignoring safety precautions on the journey.
Show me the finger, baby
Expressing frustration with another driver or person slowing down the journey.
Blind spot, too hot
Dangerous situations on the journey.
Freeway's like a parking lot
Comparing the slow pace of the journey to not moving at all.
Please stop driving me crazy
Expressing frustration with the journey or the people or things encountered along the way.
Hate me, break me
Anticipating negative responses or experiences on the journey.
Rolling, mirrors, lights on
Describing the sensory experience of driving or moving on the journey.
This is about to get hazy
Uncertainty or confusion about what will happen on the journey.
Feels like time is passing me by while I am standing still
Feeling stuck or not making progress on the journey despite the passage of time.
Can't get through to you
Feeling blocked or unable to communicate with someone or something encountered on the journey.
Contributed by Charlie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@edmar7599
Postei essa versão aqui mas os direitos autorais deixam o vídeo privado 😢 a melhor música dela em "b-side" ou demo