Boy And The Ghost
Tarja/Tarja Turunen Lyrics

The streets are empty.
The outside world isn't offering any companionship or relief.

Inside it's warm.
Despite the dreary atmosphere of the outside world, there's still a warm place within the boy.

His hands are shaking.
The boy is nervous, scared, or cold.

They locked the door.
Something external is barricading or closing the boy off from the rest of the world.

A voice is calling asking to get in.
An unseen force is trying to breach the boy's isolation.

All he wanted was a toy
The boy desires something seemingly minor, perhaps in an attempt to distract himself from a more complex pain.

All he needed was a gentle heart
As much as the boy desires a toy or a moment of comfort, what he truly needs is emotional support and empathy from another human being.

To lead him through the dark
The boy is lost or confused, and requires someone who can guide him to a place of understanding.

When his dreams are running wild
The boy may be in a time of transition or upheaval, where his hopes and fears are at odds and overwhelming him.

Boy and the ghost
The boy is accompanied by something ethereal and unexplainable, perhaps a personal demon or a remnant of a past experience.

Fire's not burning
There is a stagnation or lack of life or energy in the boy's current surroundings.

The lights went out
The boy is suddenly in the dark, most likely metaphorically.

Big family dinner
The boy is in an overwhelming or claustrophobic environment.

The untold tale
There is a history or burden carried within the boy that is not being acknowledged or released.

Their eyes are sparkling on his frozen face.
There is scrutiny or pressure being placed upon the boy, making him feel uneasy or exposed.

Angel's calling asking to get in
The idea of salvation or supernatural aid is beckoning to the boy.

His eyes are burning
The boy's emotional turmoil is intensifying.

The dream is on.
An unspecified goal or aspiration exists within the boy, possibly in conflict with his current reality.

Wake up, wake up: There's an Angel in the snow.
The boy is being reminded of the possibility of salvation, and that it must be acted upon.

Look up, look up: It's a frightened dead boy
The boy is being forced to confront a part of himself or his past that he has been unwilling to acknowledge or address.

With so much hate, such bad dreams.
The boy is harboring intense negative emotions and mental anguish that may be at the root of his deeper problems.

He could have seen The toy's the key, but no one saw, no one saw
The boy is capable of recognizing and solving his minor problems if only someone would pay attention to him and assist him in a meaningful way.

All he needed was a bleeding heart
The boy desires true, genuine empathy and caring from another person, even if it means that person must bear significant emotional pain in order to help him.

Despero, solitas, debilis, desolo.
An expression of loneliness, despair, and vulnerability.

When there's nowhere left to fall.
The boy has hit rock bottom and is in dire need of help and support.

Nowhere to hide
The boy is trapped or exposed, with nowhere to turn for comfort or avoidance.

The silence is hurting
The lack of communication and emotional support is actively causing the boy pain.

Inside it's cold.
Despite being warm and sheltered at first, the boy now feels emotionally isolated and alone.

Sleep or die.
The boy faces a choice between being smothered by his own suffering or succumbing to it completely.

Nowhere to go, Nowhere to hide.
The boy is trapped in a state of suffering and has no way to escape it on his own.

His light went out.
Whatever optimism or joy the boy once carried with him has been extinguished, now only serving as a memory of better days.