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
Ciaran's Well
Tarja Lyrics
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You'll hear her sigh
And sing bitter
Sweet lullabies
For years she prayed
The saints would cast
A spell for the
She sings
She dreams
She prays
She sings
She plays...
She stays...
Ahh Ahhhh
Ahh Ahhhh
The black old well
Holds ancient tales
And makes all wishes come true
So throw your dream
Into the dark
And Blue will come for you
The lyrical content of Tarja's song, Ciarán's Well, contains themes of longing, mysticism and faith. The first few lines of the song create a melancholic and eerie atmosphere, as they describe the misty and cold nights where one can hear the singer singing bitter sweet lullabies. The lyrics then go into describing the singer's desperation to escape the forest, and how she has prayed for years to the saints to make it happen. The repetition of the phrases "She sings, she dreams, she prays" emphasises the singer's emotional state and determination.
The titular character, Ciarán's Well, as described in the song, is a mystical and ancient well that is said to make all wishes come true. It is symbolically significant as the singer is encouraged to throw her dream into the well and wait for it to come to life. The idea of throwing one's dream into a deep, dark well could also suggest the idea of letting go and surrendering control. The chorus ends with the phrase "And Blue will come for you," suggesting that, in the singer's worldview, there is a higher power that will come to her aid and bring her dreams to life.
Overall, Ciarán's Well is a haunting and evocative song that explores themes of longing, faith, and the power of mysticism. The lyrics create a vivid and atmospheric world that invites listeners to lose themselves in the story.
Line by Line Meaning
Misty cold nights
On cold, misty nights, you can sense the spirit's presence
You'll hear her sigh
You'll hear the spirit's melancholy sighs in the stillness of the night
And sing bitter
She sings mournful melodies that express her sorrow
Sweet lullabies
But her songs also have a calming effect, as if putting her listeners to sleep
For years she prayed
The spirit has been praying to the saints for years
The saints would cast
She hopes the saints would cast a spell
A spell for the
One that would free her from
Forest to let her go
Her entrapment within the forest
She sings
Despite her sadness and imprisonment, she continues to sing
She dreams
She also has dreams and aspirations beyond her current situation
She prays
And keeps faith that her prayers will be answered
She sings
Once again, the spirit's commitment to her music is highlighted
She plays...
Although not explicitly stated, this could refer to the spirit playing her music or an instrument
She stays...
Despite everything, the spirit remains in her forest-bound state
Ahh Ahhhh
A mournful moan, almost like a poetic interlude
Ahh Ahhhh
Another beautifully somber vocalization
The black old well
A mysterious and ancient well within the forest is introduced
Holds ancient tales
It is imbued with a powerful and mystical history
And makes all wishes come true
The well grants the desires of those who throw something into it
So throw your dream
The spirit is advising the listener to take action and make their dreams a reality
Into the dark
By tossing their dreams into the dark depths of the well
And Blue will come for you
They can expect their wish to be granted, represented by the appearance of the color blue
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEX SCHOLPP, DOUGLAS ARTHUR WIMBISH, MICHELLE LEONARD, TARJA SOILE SUSANNA TURUNEN
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Antreas Argiros
Perfect 💫
larry zigler
One of TARJA'S best !!!!! Of course all of TARJA is best !!!!!
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Paola Rubi Aurestelar
Lady Tarja! ☆♡☆