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
Until My Last Breath
Tarja Lyrics
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I'm giving up this ghost
How can I still justify
When you deny my voice
In this nothing I'm not allowed
I just follow alone
Words as weapons without a sound
Echoes dying unborn
Until my last breath
You'll never know
Until you feel the silence
When I am gone
Now it's vanishing
Everything
What we might have been
Only now your prays call my name
But you won't see again
Who can change this memory?
Inside it needs to burn
Worship by the enemy
The guilty take their turns
Watching as it's disappearing
Shadows all that remain
Wishes slowly crossing over
In this parade of pain
Until my last breath
You'll never know
Until you feel the silence
When I am gone
Now it's vanishing
Everything
What we might have been
Only now your prays call my name
But you won't see again
The lyrics of "Until My Last Breath" by Tarja convey a sense of resignation and grief. The singer is unable to express herself effectively and feels silenced and ignored by those around her. She is giving up on trying to make herself heard and instead retreats into a world of inner turmoil.
The opening lines "Cannot cry it loud enough, I'm giving up this ghost" suggest that the singer is struggling to be heard and is losing her ability to communicate her feelings effectively. She feels as though her voice is being denied and her words are like "weapons without a sound" that go unnoticed and unheeded. The repetition of the phrase "Until my last breath" creates a sense of finality and inevitability, as though the singer knows that she will not be able to change the situation.
The second verse introduces the concept of memory and how it can be manipulated and distorted by those who hold power. The imagery of something "burning inside" implies a deep pain or anger, while the phrase "worship by the enemy" suggests a sense of betrayal. The image of "wishes slowly crossing over in this parade of pain" is particularly poignant, as it underscores the idea that the singer's hopes and dreams have been lost and forgotten.
Some possible interpretations of this song include a sense of existential despair, a feeling of being silenced or misunderstood, or even a commentary on political or social oppression. Whatever the meaning behind the lyrics, "Until My Last Breath" is a haunting and powerful song that resonates with anyone who has ever felt unheard or unacknowledged.
Line by Line Meaning
Cannot cry it loud enough
I am unable to express my feelings with enough force.
I'm giving up this ghost
I am surrendering and allowing myself to fade away.
How can I still justify
I am struggling to find a reason to defend myself.
When you deny my voice
My words are being invalidated and ignored.
In this nothing I'm not allowed
I am not permitted to have any influence or control over my situation.
I just follow alone
I am alone and helpless in my actions.
Words as weapons without a sound
The power of my words is being suppressed and rendered useless.
Echoes dying unborn
The reverberations of my voice are fading away, unheard and unimportant.
Until my last breath
I will persist in my efforts until the end of my life.
You'll never know
My true emotions and intentions will forever remain unknown to you.
Until you feel the silence
Only when I am no longer present will you realize the importance of my contributions and voice.
When I am gone
My lack of presence will become evident.
Now it's vanishing
My existence is slowly disappearing.
Everything
All that was once tangible and meaningful is slowly slipping away.
What we might have been
Our potential future together is now lost.
Only now your prays call my name
You are only able to remember me through your desperate pleas.
But you won't see again
I will never return to your life.
Who can change this memory?
Is there anyone who can alter the recollection of what has occurred?
Inside it needs to burn
My pain and suffering must be acknowledged and released.
Worship by the enemy
My adversaries take pleasure in my misfortune.
The guilty take their turns
Those who are accountable for my pain and suffering take advantage of their power.
Watching as it's disappearing
I am painfully aware of the disintegration of my existence.
Shadows all that remain
Only a mere reflection of who I once was is left.
Wishes slowly crossing over
My hopes and desires are fading into nothingness.
In this parade of pain
My existence is a mere spectacle of suffering.
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@refugioDePapel
Cannot cry it loud enough
I’m giving up this ghost
How can I still justify
When you deny my voice
In this nothing I am not allowed
I just follow alone
Words as weapons without a sound
Echoes dying unborn
(CORO)
Until my last breath
You’ll never know
Until you feel the silence
When I am gone
Now it’s vanishing
Everything
What we might have been
Only now your prays
Call my name
But you won’t see again
Who can change this memory?
Inside it needs to burn
Worship by the enemy
The guilty take their turns
Watching as it’s disappearing
Shadows all that remain
Wishes slowly crossing over
In this parade of pain
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Stop asking who's still listening in 2021, we never stopped listening
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Who is watching this video?
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Me
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There are new fans every day !!!
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@christianflack806
She was the devine voice of NW, but this song shows, that she did it also on her own. She's a phenomenon.
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*divine
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