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
Sing For Me
Tarja Lyrics
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Darkness in my head frightens me.
There's a little devil in my mouth
Writing ugly words for you to shout.
The virgin soul that lived in me
Is raped by insecurity
I need you to sing
Sing the right from wrong
Here inside my mind
Truth is hard to find
It's getting too crowded here
All alone and playing with my fear
I don't want this anymore
I've tied myself down to the floor
I need you to sing.
Sing for me my love
Sing the right from wrong
Here inside my mind
Truth is hard to find
SONO MIHI
Sing for me
Sing for me my love, sing.
Sing for me my love
Sing the right from wrong
Here inside my mind
Truth is hard to find.
Tarja's song Sing For Me talks about the struggles of the singer, who seems to be dealing with inner darkness and insecurities. The lines "It's getting hard to breathe/ Darkness in my head frightens me" are particularly poignant, highlighting a feeling of suffocation and fear that the singer is experiencing. The devil in the mouth and the ugly words refer to negative thoughts that arise from insecurities, which lead to a loss of self-confidence.
The virgin soul that lived in the singer refers to their innocence and purity that is now tainted by the insecurities that have taken root in their mind. With the lines "Sing for me my love/ Sing the right from wrong", the singer is calling out for help, requesting a partner or loved one to guide them in the right direction. The truth being hard to find is another reflection on the darkness and confusion that is clouding the singer's mind.
In the last stanza, the Latin phrase "Sono Mih" translates to "Sing for Me", reiterating the plea from the singer for someone to sing for them, someone to help guide them out of the darkness and towards a better path.
Line by Line Meaning
It's getting hard to breathe.
I am feeling overwhelmed and suffocated by my emotions.
Darkness in my head frightens me.
My negative thoughts are causing me to be scared and anxious.
There's a little devil in my mouth Writing ugly words for you to shout.
My negative thoughts are leading me to say hurtful things to those around me.
The virgin soul that lived in me Is raped by insecurity
I used to have a pure and innocent spirit, but my feelings of self-doubt have taken that away from me.
I need you to sing
I am asking for help and support from someone I trust.
Sing for me my love Sing the right from wrong Here inside my mind Truth is hard to find
I need someone to help me distinguish between what is right and wrong, as I am struggling to do so on my own.
It's getting too crowded here All alone and playing with my fear I don't want this anymore I've tied myself down to the floor
My negative thoughts are becoming overwhelming, and I feel trapped and helpless because of them.
SONO MIHI Sing for me
I am desperately asking for someone to help me through this difficult time.
Sing for me my love, sing.
I am asking someone I love and trust to use their voice to help me feel better.
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