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
Underneath
Tarja Lyrics
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Overcome with worry
Find the comfort in the storm
No reason to be sorry
Look inside for a place to hide
All around the faithless wait full of expectations
They will never see the beauty in the imperfections
The more I show
Out of reach
Underneath
Learned to breath
Underneath
Something inside of me
Invisible turning the fragile
Unbreakable
But they cannot take away
They cannot take away
What I believe
You cannot take away
Cannot take away
What's underneath
Every little cut runs deep
Masked in my tomorrow
Bringing wisdom that I need for all the time I borrow
My other side is left behind
Out of reach
Underneath
Learned to breath
Underneath
Something inside of me
Invisible turning the fragile
Unbreakable
But they cannot take away
They cannot take away
What I believe
You cannot take away
Cannot take away
What's underneath
The lyrics in Tarja's song "Underneath" speak about finding comfort and strength in the midst of difficult times. Even when overwhelmed and full of worry, the singer finds solace in the storm and does not feel sorry for seeking that comfort. The lyrics address the fear of being judged and misunderstood by others who do not share the same faith or perspective. The singer encourages themselves to look within and find a safe haven, away from the people who wait with expectations and cannot appreciate imperfections.
The song touches upon the importance of inner strength and belief, which can help one become unbreakable, even under difficult circumstances. The singer acknowledges that every little cut runs deep but also points out that every experience, whether good or bad, can bring the necessary wisdom for the days to come. The lyrics suggest that there is a part of the singer that is invisible, fragile, and yet unbreakable, which cannot be taken away, regardless of what the external world does. The chorus, "Out of reach, underneath, learned to breathe," reinforces the idea of finding strength and resilience in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Even in my darkest times
In times of extreme difficulty
Overcome with worry
Seems to be worried
Find the comfort in the storm
Finds that there is some comfort in the midst of a storm
No reason to be sorry
No need to apologize
Look inside for a place to hide
Find solace within oneself
All around the faithless wait full of expectations
People around lack faith and have high expectations
They will never see the beauty in the imperfections
They will never be able to appreciate the beauty in the flaws
The more I show
The more I reveal
The less they know
The less they understand
Out of reach
Unattainable
Underneath
Beneath the surface
Learned to breath
Learnt to take in oxygen through the act of breathing
Something inside of me
A feeling or notion inside of oneself
Invisible turning the fragile
Something intangible transforming something that is delicate
Unbreakable
Unshakable
But they cannot take away
But nobody can deprive
What I believe
What I trust in
You cannot take away
Nobody can take
Cannot take away
Cannot deprive
What's underneath
What lies beneath the surface
Every little cut runs deep
Every minor injury has a profound impact
Masked in my tomorrow
Hidden within the future
Bringing wisdom that I need for all the time I borrow
Providing valuable insight that will be useful in the future
My other side is left behind
My other self is forgotten
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@pantoon123
I'm melting. Her voice is so extraordinarily beautiful.
@Rafael-qi9bt
This is one of the most beautiful synphonic rock ballads I've ever heard!
@sylvaislamoine8380
je l'adore j'adorais cette chanteuse de nightwish elle est toujours aussi belle une voix magnifique
@tapanim6576
Love to see Tarja on stage. She is so happy and enjoying it.
@littlecollie86
This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. And this is such A lovely performance. Music kept me going in 2020. Thank you for the music!!
@LADYROCK
What a beautiful ballad, one of my favs from WLB 🖤✨
@beornthebear.8220
I love this song and her voice.
@robertkiraly4451
This is a very beautiful song with her very beautiful voice. Masterpiece!
@richardmorton8792
Always a world class singer/performer.
@dean1618
I have gotta see her at least one time.