Räisänen started out playing with Håkan Hellström and producing and recording music with Her Majesty.
His first album Lovers are Lonely, recorded in a summer cottage outside of Gothenburg, includes the singles Lovers are Lonely and Pussycat. One year later, in March 2006, it was followed by a second album, I'm Indian, with the singles Fear no Darkness, Promised Child and Let's Kill Ourselves a Son.
In 2007, Räisänen received the P3 Guld award, where he was named best male artist of 2007. In 2008, Räisänen received another P3 Guld award, where he was named best live artist of 2008.
In 2008, he released an album titled ...And Then There Was Timo.
Subsequent albums include The Anatomy of Timo Räisänen (2010), Endeavor (2012), Timo sjunger Ted (2016), Tro, hat, stöld (2017)
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Halo
Timo Räisänen Lyrics
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So I don't really need this lie I made up for you to stay.
But I can't help myself from being a martyr with a halo.
So never mind my saying, here I go:
If you walk out on me I swear to God I'll kill myself.
And if you turn your back and go, remember, I'm a martyr with a halo.
You won't see me too worried, what's next is not for real.
But if you walk out on me I swear to God I'll kill myself.
And if you turn your back and go, remember, I'm a martyr with a halo.
The lyrics to Timo Räisänen's song "Halo" explore the theme of emotional manipulation and the lengths some individuals will go to keep someone in their lives. The song's opening lines suggest that there are no problems on the horizon and everything is going well. However, the singer reveals that they have created a lie to keep the person from leaving them. The singer also admits to having a martyr complex and a halo, implying they see themselves as a hero or savior.
The singer then issues a warning to the person, saying that if they leave, they will kill themselves. This emotionally manipulative tactic is a common thread throughout the song, with the singer repeatedly reminding the person that they are a martyr with a halo. The lyrics suggest that the singer's need for the other person's love and attention is so strong that they are willing to go to any lengths to keep them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Halo" offer a cautionary tale about the dangers of emotional manipulation and the harm that it can cause to both the manipulator and the manipulated.
Line by Line Meaning
No clouds on the horizon, things are looking good I'll say.
I am in a positive state of mind and don't want to ruin the moment with unnecessary lies.
So I don't really need this lie I made up for you to stay.
I know I don't need to manipulate you with false promises because you are already with me willingly.
But I can't help myself from being a martyr with a halo.
Even though I don't need to pretend to be a hero, I cannot resist the urge to do so for attention and validation.
So never mind my saying, here I go:
Despite acknowledging my tendency to act like a martyr, I am about to do it again.
If you walk out on me I swear to God I'll kill myself.
I am using emotional blackmail to keep you from leaving me, even though I know it's not healthy or fair.
And if you turn your back and go, remember, I'm a martyr with a halo.
I want you to feel guilty if you do leave because you will be leaving a 'hero' behind, and that should be a heavy burden to bear.
Don't worry it's just small talk to let you know I feel.
I am trying to communicate my feelings without being too serious or vulnerable.
You won't see me too worried, what's next is not for real.
Despite the fact that our future is uncertain, I am choosing not to worry about it because it feels better to live in the moment.
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