She is the former lead singer of the Finnish band Nightwish which she founded along with Emppu Vuorinen and Tuomas Holopainen in 1996. After being expelled from the band in October 2005, Tarja Turunen is now devoting her time to her solo career under the stage name of Tarja.
During the spring of 2005, she prepared a collaboration with Germany's Martin Kesici, the duet Leaving You for Me, also accompanied by a video. On November 8th 2006, Tarja's first solo album, Henkäys Ikuisuudesta was released as a Christmas album.
Tarja's second solo album, My Winter Storm, was released in November 2007 and achieved gold status in Finland on the day of release. The album took the number 1 spot in the Finnish charts. Tarja also sings on track In The Picture, composed by Rage guitarist Victor Smolski, on Nuclear Blast Allstars' album 'Into The Light', 2007. In 2009, Tarja released a duet with Doro Pesch, the former vocalist for heavy metal band Warlock.
Tarja's third solo album, What Lies Beneath was released in Finland on September 1, 2010. The album sold around 1,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release, landing it position 24 on the Top New Artist Albums chart. This is the first album on which Tarja is credited for composition on every original track.
Official site: www.tarjaturunen.com
Boy And The Ghost
Tarja Lyrics
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Inside it's warm.
His hands are shaking.
They locked the door.
A voice is calling asking to get in.
All he wanted was a toy
All he needed was a gentle heart
When his dreams are running wild
Boy and the ghost
Fire's not burning
The lights went out
The lights went out
Big family dinner
The untold tale
Their eyes are sparkling on his frozen face.
Angel's calling asking to get in
All he wanted was a toy
All he needed was a gentle heart
To lead him through the dark
When there's nowhere left to fall.
Boy and the ghost
His eyes are burning
The lights went out
The dream is on.
Wake up, wake up:
There's an Angel in the snow.
Look up, look up:
It's a frightened dead boy
With so much hate, such bad dreams.
He could have seen
The toy's the key, but no one saw, no one saw
All he wanted was a toy
All he needed was a bleeding heart
To lead him through the dark
Boy and the ghost
Despero, solitas, debilis, desolo.
Despero, solitas, debilis, desolo.
When there's nowhere left to fall.
Nowhere to hide
The silence is hurting
Inside it's cold. Sleep or die.
Nowhere to go,
Nowhere to hide.
His light went out.
"Boy and the Ghost" by Tarja is a poetic and haunting song that tells the story of a young boy who is lost and alone. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a dark and cold world where the streets are empty, the lights are out, and the only company he has is a ghostly figure. The boy is scared, and his hands are shaking as he desperately tries to find someone to help him. The lyrics suggest that he has been locked out, and a voice is calling him to come in. He is in need of someone to guide him through the darkness, and the only thing he wants is a toy to give him comfort.
The song takes a dark turn when the boy's family gathers for a big dinner, and his frozen face is met with sparkling eyes. The lyrics suggest that something is hidden, an untold tale that is lurking beneath the surface. The atmosphere is tense, and a voice is calling for an angel to get in. There is tension in the air, and it is palpable.
The song then takes a turn for the surreal when the lyrics describe an "Angel in the snow" and a "frightened dead boy." The lyrics suggest that this boy is lost and alone, with nowhere left to turn. His light has gone out, and there is nowhere to hide. The song ends on a somber note, with the imagery of a cold and dark world that is both haunting and poetic.
Line by Line Meaning
The streets are empty.
The surroundings are desolate.
Inside it's warm.
Although the world is cold, he is comforted by the warmth within.
His hands are shaking.
He is frightened and trembling.
They locked the door.
The door was locked, preventing anyone from coming in.
A voice is calling asking to get in.
Someone on the other side of the door is asking to come in.
All he wanted was a toy
He had simple desires.
All he needed was a gentle heart
He needed someone to take care of him.
To lead him through the dark
He needed someone to guide him through difficult times.
When his dreams are running wild
When his mind is restless.
Boy and the ghost
The boy and the spirit that haunts him.
Fire's not burning
There is no warmth or light.
The lights went out
The lights are no longer shining.
Big family dinner
A large gathering of people.
The untold tale
An unspoken story.
Their eyes are sparkling on his frozen face.
Those around him are delighted or amused by his expression.
Angel's calling asking to get in
An angelic being wishes to enter.
When there's nowhere left to fall.
There is no more safety or security.
His eyes are burning
He is overwhelmed with emotion.
The dream is on.
His aspirations remain.
Wake up, wake up:
An urgent call to consciousness.
There's an Angel in the snow.
An angelic being is present in the snow.
Look up, look up:
An urgent call to pay attention.
It's a frightened dead boy
A deceased, frightened youngster.
With so much hate, such bad dreams.
With a great deal of hostility and troubling thoughts.
He could have seen
He might have been aware.
The toy's the key, but no one saw, no one saw
The solution to his problems was present, but no one discerned it.
All he needed was a bleeding heart
He required someone who was emotional and compassionate.
Despero, solitas, debilis, desolo.
Translation: 'Desperate, lonely, weak, alone.'
When there's nowhere left to fall.
There is no further escape.
Nowhere to hide
There is no place to conceal oneself.
The silence is hurting
The quiet is agonizing.
Inside it's cold. Sleep or die.
Within him it is frigid. He must rest or perish.
Nowhere to go,
There is no destination.
His light went out.
He lost his hope and joy.
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