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
Tired of Being Alone
Tarja Lyrics
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Twice, you wished that I'd pull you out
You chose your life , and put me down
Still you don't understand
Tired of being alone
what you have dreamed
So far
Let me be the one
Please understand me
How I am
But I don't want , to walk alone
I need your hands to warm my soul
Tired of being alone
Tired of being alone
I will do my best
To become your love
I'll try
To fill the emptyness
In our hearts
Oh so tired of being alone
Tired of being alone
I want to feel , I need to fall in love with you
Tired of being alone
The lyrics to Tarja Turunen & Schiller's song Tired of Being Alone are a reflection of a strained relationship where one partner wishes that the other would show more love and affection towards them. The lyrics are filled with images of longing and feeling alone in a world where they thought they would have someone by their side. The song starts with the lines "Once, you dreamed of me / Twice, you wished that I'd pull you out" indicating that the singer was once a dream and a wish for the other person. However, now the relationship is strained, and they feel alone.
The singer is tired of being alone and wants to feel loved again. They plead with their partner to "understand me / How I am." Despite this plea, they also acknowledge that what their partner has dreamed of them is not who they really are. This creates a sense of confusion and frustration, as the singer wants to be loved for who they are but also wants to be understood as someone different from the dream their partner had.
Overall, the song is about a relationship that has lost its spark, and one partner is trying desperately to get it back. They feel alone and want to be loved and understood for who they are, not for the image that their partner has created in their mind. The song ends with the lines "Tired of being alone / I want to feel, I need to fall in love with you / Tired of being alone" indicating that the singer wants to fall back in love with their partner and not feel alone anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
Once , you dreamed of me
At one point in time, you had a dream that involved me being a part of your life.
Twice, you wished that I'd pull you out
On two separate occasions, you hoped that I would rescue you from a difficult situation.
You chose your life , and put me down
You made a deliberate decision to prioritize your own life and goals, even if it meant disregarding my feelings or wishes.
Still you don't understand
Despite all of this, you are still unable to comprehend why I am frustrated or hurt by your actions.
Tired of being alone
I am exhausted by the feeling of loneliness and isolation that I am experiencing.
what you have dreamed
The expectations that you had for our relationship and my role in your life
Is not what I am
Unfortunately, I am not capable of being everything that you hoped for or expected.
So far
At this point in time, there has been a significant distance or disconnect between our desires and reality.
Let me be the one
I hope that you can recognize my potential to love and support you, and allow me to do so.
Please understand me
It is important to me that you make an effort to empathize with my perspective and see things from my point of view.
How I am
Accepting my personality, quirks, and flaws for what they are and not expecting me to change.
But I don't want , to walk alone
I do not want to continue feeling lonely or unsupported in our relationship.
I need your hands to warm my soul
I crave the physical and emotional intimacy that comes from having you in my life.
I will do my best
I am committed to putting in effort and energy to make our relationship work.
To become your love
I hope to grow into the kind of partner that you deserve and can love unconditionally.
I'll try
I understand that this process is not easy, but I am willing to make an attempt.
To fill the emptyness
I hope that my love and affection will help alleviate the feelings of emptiness or sadness that you are experiencing.
In our hearts
Both of us are struggling with feeling disconnected or unfulfilled in our relationship.
Oh so tired of being alone
I am extremely exhausted by the constant feeling of loneliness and lack of intimacy in our relationship.
I want to feel , I need to fall in love with you
I crave the emotional connection and intensity that comes from truly falling in love with you as a partner.
Tired of being alone
Once again, I am expressing my exhaustion and pain from feeling disconnected and unsupported in our relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARCELO CABULI, CHRISTOPHER DEYLEN, CHRISTOPHER VON DEYLEN, CHRISTOPHER DEYLEN VON, TARJA TURUNEN
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Altariel C
1:35
Once , you dreamed of me
Twice, you wished that I'd pull you out
You chose your life , and put me down
Still you don't understand
Tired of being alone
what you have dreamed
Is not what I am
So far
Let me be the one
Please understand me
How I am
But I don't want , to walk alone
I need your hands to warm my soul
Tired of being alone
Tired of being alone
I will do my best
To become your love
I'll try
To fill the emptyness
In our hearts
Oh so tired of being alone
Tired of being alone
I want to feel , I need to fall in love with you
Tired of being alone
Altariel C
1:35
Once , you dreamed of me
Twice, you wished that I'd pull you out
You chose your life , and put me down
Still you don't understand
Tired of being alone
what you have dreamed
Is not what I am
So far
Let me be the one
Please understand me
How I am
But I don't want , to walk alone
I need your hands to warm my soul
Tired of being alone
Tired of being alone
I will do my best
To become your love
I'll try
To fill the emptyness
In our hearts
Oh so tired of being alone
Tired of being alone
I want to feel , I need to fall in love with you
Tired of being alone
Rosannasfriend
What a beautiful, gorgeous song. The band here is fantastic, I love the guitar intro and the drums in the middle. Just amazing. The kind of arrangement that puts you in a trance. And her voice is so soothing.
Tapani M
Tarja is an amazing artist.
larry zigler
The most !!!!!
Luis Parra
Esta canción hipnotiza 😍❤️👏
Daniel Pereyra
La intro suena parecido a Pink Floyd.
Andrës Stone
Amo por completo este tema, Tarja como siempre impecable, su voz me eriza los pelos. Los instrumentos suenan increíble <3
amangogna68
Really beautiful voice and amazing band !
Cah4ec48
Great performance and arrangement!
Pablo Morrison
In tears with this song.