1) Tula is a … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Tula is a Swedish post-folk artist based in Sweden. The tracks "No Name" and "Remind Me" were released in 2010.
2) Tula is singer and songwriter Tal Ben Ari from Tel Aviv, Israel, based in Barcelona.
1) Tula is a Swedish post-folk artist based in Sweden. The tracks "No Name" and "Remind Me" were released in 2010. In the old Swedish language, the word ‘tula’ means to wander far into the forest. It’s also a fitting choice of name for this artist, who’s rustic and grainy folk-inspired songs are deeply evocative of the backwoods of her home nation. Hailing from Scandinavia, Tula grew up on the Swedish island province of Gotland, in the Baltic Sea, and there’s a rich yet melancholy feel to the two tracks on this debut single which seemingly harks back to idyllic landscapes and the enchanting beauty of nature.
This midwinter crackle of a release is as much the voice of a lost artist ala Bunyan or Bonnie Dobson sound tracking a Borowczyk screening whilst accompanied by the asthmatic wheeze of Ivor Cutlers Harmonium. Written together with Cameron Miller (an acolyte of Badly Drawn Boy, Emiliana Torrini and Adrian Crowley), these songs were recorded in Miller’s London studio and draw on a raft of personal experiences, including letters for the island and people met there. Lead track ‘No Name’ could draw comparisons with fellow countryman Ass; a circular melody picked out on acoustic guitar is quietly insistent, like a hunter stalking its prey, twisting rhythmically and underpinned by Tula’s beguiling vocals. Anyone who’s fallen under the spell of Victoria Bergsman’s output as Taken By Trees is likely to be equally transfixed by Tula’s turn on this chiming masterpiece of fragile folk with a macabre undertone. The sweeping elegance of ‘Remind Me’ is an altogether more subdued affair, glacial in pace and tone but somehow brimming with a characteristic sense of warmth which unites both of these tracks. A desolate slide guitar spars with Tula’s aching tones, while the multiple layers of sounds are bound tightly together and sweetened by the most delicate of harmonies. Plaintive yet poignant, it’s a touching vignette and its hushed beauty is simply mesmerising. A hot chestnut for fans of Margo Timmins, Mimi Parker, Aliela Diane or Laura Marling. A BBC 6 session for Marc Riley is booked in for 8th April at 7PM with a few select and live shows to showcase the upcoming album. Edition of 500 7” singles and download.
2) Tula is singer and songwriter Tal Ben Ari from Tel Aviv, Israel, based in Barcelona.
She began her singing, piano and dance studies at the age of seven and spent her free time during her childhood full of these activities , showing a special passion for music. In the process of her studies, with her teachers, she explored different areas of music, like jazz, soul and Mediterranean folk, also singing in her hometown choir.
Since arriving in Barcelona in 2005, Tula began working with different groups, emphasizing the formation "08001", and together with eminent soloists, vocalists from the music scene, such as "Peret" and "La Lucrezia", among others.
She joined as lead singer on four groups of the music scene in Barcelona. The Cuban vocal quartet "Gema 4", the group "Asikides" of Mediterranean traditional origin and the group "Los Moussakis" of Balkan influences. She has also collaborated on the Electro Acapella project "Man Ex Maqina" created by Max Moya (from the Spanish band" Ojos de Brujo") together with Kumar, Mel Seme, Mu and Ayesha Mendham.
Wicked game
Tula Lyrics
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No one could save me but you.
Strange what desire will make foolish people do
I never dreamed that i'd meet somebody like you
And i never dreamed that i'd lose somebody like you
No, i don't want to fall in love
No, i don't want to fall in love
With you
What a wicked game you play
To make me feel this way
What a wicked thing to do
To let me dream of you
What a wicked thing to say
You never felt this way
What a wicked thing to do
To make me dream of you
V and i don't wanna fall in love
And i don't want to fall in love
{world} was on fire
No one could save me but you
Strange what desire will make foolish people do
I never dreamed that i'd love somebody like you
I never dreamed that i'd lose somebody like you
No i don't wanna fall in love
[this love is only gonna break your heart
No i don't wanna fall in love
With you
With you
Nobody loves no one
The first verse of the song talks about how the world is in chaos and no one could help the person singing the song except for the person they're addressing. The line "Strange what desire will make foolish people do" suggests that the person singing the song has done something foolish out of desire for the person they're addressing. In the second line of the first verse, the singer expresses their surprise at meeting someone like the person they're addressing, indicating that the relationship they share was unexpected. In the next line, they express their pain at losing someone like them, indicating that the relationship has ended.
In the chorus, the singer makes it clear that they don't want to fall in love with the person they're addressing despite the emotions they feel for them. They call the person's actions a "wicked game" as they're leading the singer on and making them dream about a relationship that is never going to be reciprocated.
The last verse of the song is a repetition of the first verse, with slight changes in the lyrics. Instead of meeting somebody like the person they're addressing, the singer replaces it with loving somebody like them. The song concludes with the line "Nobody loves no one," indicating that there's no point in loving someone who doesn't feel the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
The world was on fire
The world was in chaos and despair, a hopeless place.
No one could save me but you.
With everything in disarray, you were the one person who gave me hope and a sense of purpose.
Strange what desire will make foolish people do
Under the influence of desire, people can act recklessly and without control.
I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
I never thought I would find someone who understands me the way you do.
And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you
I never imagined a world without you in it, and I never thought I would have to face that reality.
No, I don't want to fall in love
I don't want to get involved in a relationship that will only bring more pain and heartbreak.
What a wicked game you play
The game you're playing is cruel and manipulative.
To make me feel this way
Your actions have caused me to feel trapped and vulnerable.
What a wicked thing to do
You've done something that is morally wrong and hurtful.
To let me dream of you
By flirting and leading me on, you've let me believe that there was something more between us.
What a wicked thing to say
The words you've spoken are cruel and have caused me pain.
You never felt this way
You never had the same feelings for me as I did for you.
And I don't want to fall in love
I am determined to avoid the trap of love and all the hurt that comes with it.
Nobody loves no one
In the end, love is nothing but a cruel, empty illusion.
Contributed by Kaitlyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@terrylew2209
The new Queer as Folk on Peacock got me hooked on this cover its so cool! *(and so is the show!)
@girl89kn
Same! Just finished watching the first episode. It's a bop! Time to add it in my playlist for the work day grind! 😄
@horsewhale9
That's where I heard it. Awesome...
@Viednamitavideos
Queer as folk ❤️
@whoami8789
I'm abusing on this song since last 4 years and still my most favourite song to ever exist. It puts me in a strange feeling I can't describe everytime I listen to it
@indritdisha5623
Same here
@bethvatski397
this song gives goosbumps everytime I hear it! Sensational!
@okoliemmanuel9060
I almost cried so emotional I love that part 😭😭😢😢😭
@ahmedaminekito1780
The Best voice in my Live ♥
@emmadaffe5128
This is just awesome!!She must be known!