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
Poison
Tarja Lyrics
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Your blood like ice
One look could kill
My pain, your thrill
I wanna love you but I better not touch
(Don't touch)
I wanna hold you but my senses tell me to stop
(Too much)
I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison
You're poison
Running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains
Your mouth, so hot
Your web, I'm caught
Your skin, so wet
Black lace on sweat
I hear you calling and it's needles and pins
(And pins)
I wanna hurt you just to hear you screamin' my name
Don't wanna touch you but you're under my skin
(Deep in)
I wanna kiss you but your lips are venomous poison
You're poison
Running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains
One look could kill
My pain, your thrill
I wanna love you but I better not touch
(Don't touch)
I wanna hold you but my senses tell me to stop
I wanna kiss you but I want it too much
(Too much)
I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison
You're poison
Running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains
I wanna love you but I better not touch
I wanna hold you but my senses tell me to stop
I wanna kiss you but I want it too much
I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison
You're poison
Running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains
The lyrics of Tarja's song Poison explore the tension between desire and danger, the push and pull between wanting somebody and knowing that they are bad for you. The singer sings of being drawn to a person who is poisonous, whose touch could kill them, but who also provides an irresistible thrill. She knows that she shouldn't love or touch this person, but she can't resist the allure of their hot mouth and black lace on sweat. The lyrics compare this person to a disease running through the singer's veins, a cruel device that causes both pleasure and pain. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trapped in a toxic relationship, bound by chains she doesn't want to break despite knowing the danger.
The song is a haunting ballad that mixes rock and classical elements, with Tarja's ethereal vocals layered over acoustic guitar and orchestral strings. The lyrics are deeply personal, with Tarja drawing on her own experience of being in a difficult relationship to create a song that is both vulnerable and powerful. The chorus is particularly memorable, with Tarja's voice soaring over a simple but effective melody that captures the conflicting emotions of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Your cruel device
Your actions are heartless and intentionally hurtful.
Your blood like ice
Your emotions are cold and uncaring.
One look could kill
Your gaze is intense and could bring about someone's downfall.
My pain, your thrill
You derive pleasure from causing others pain and suffering.
I wanna love you but I better not touch
(Don't touch)
Although I have feelings for you, I know that getting close to you will only cause me harm.
I wanna hold you but my senses tell me to stop
Despite my desires, my instincts warn me to stay away from you.
I wanna kiss you but I want it too much
(Too much)
My attraction to you is too strong to resist, even though I know the consequences.
I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison
Your words and actions are toxic and destructive, even though they may seem attractive.
You're poison
Running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains
You have a powerful hold over me, but I recognize the danger and am afraid to let go.
Your mouth, so hot
Your web, I'm caught
Your skin, so wet
Black lace on sweat
You are seductive and alluring, but your intentions are malicious and controlling.
I hear you calling and it's needles and pins
(And pins)
Your voice and presence cause me intense discomfort and anxiety.
I wanna hurt you just to hear you screamin' my name
I am so consumed by my desire for you that I am willing to cause you pain, in hopes of eliciting a reaction.
Don't wanna touch you but you're under my skin
(Deep in)
You have a psychological hold over me that is hard to shake, despite my better judgment.
You're poison
Running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains
You have a powerful hold over me, but I recognize the danger and am afraid to let go.
One look could kill
My pain, your thrill
Your gaze is intense and could bring about someone's downfall, and you relish in the pain and suffering of others.
I wanna love you but I better not touch
(Don't touch)
I wanna hold you but my senses tell me to stop
I wanna kiss you but I want it too much
(Too much)
I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison
I am torn between my desire for you and my knowledge that being near you will only cause me harm.
You're poison
Running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains
You have a powerful hold over me, but I recognize the danger and am afraid to let go.
I wanna love you but I better not touch
I wanna hold you but my senses tell me to stop
I wanna kiss you but I want it too much
I wanna taste you but your lips are venomous poison
Repeating these lines shows the struggle between the singer's feelings for the person, and their fear of the harm they could cause.
You're poison
Running through my veins
You're poison
I don't wanna break these chains
You have a powerful hold over me, but I recognize the danger and am afraid to let go.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WAYNE KRAMER
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