The group released their self-titled debut album “Vanilla Ninja” back in 2003, containing songs both in English and Estonian. In 2004 they moved to Germany to develop their career outside Estonia. In 2005, they have entered national selections for the Eurovision Song Contest, proving successful representing Switzerland with the song “Cool Vibes”. The group then finished 8th in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 final, despite topping the leader board at the half-way stage. Vanilla Ninja is very popular in their native Estonia, also they developed their career mostly in Germany, Vanilla Ninja has been “faces” of an impressive number of brands along their career in different countries, even in Estonia they have their own “Vanilla Ninja Ice Cream”(Ice Cream is “Vanilla flavored” of course).
Vanilla Ninja has released five studio albums and CD Singles in various countries across Europe, Japan and Latin America.
Albums:
“Vanilla Ninja” (2003)
“Traces of Sadness” (2004)
“Blue Tattoo” and “Best of” (2005)
“Love Is War” (2006)
Newer Singles:
“Birds of peace”(2007&2008)
“Crashing Through The Doors” (2008)
"Gotta Get it Right" (2021)
The band were originally a four-piece group consisting of Maarja Kivi(Marya Roxx, Maarja) (Vocals & Bass), Lenna Kuurmaa, Katrin Siska, and Piret Järvis.Maarja Kivi left the group in 2004 and was replaced by Triinu Kivilaan. In December 2005 Triinu Kivilaan also left the group, and the band decided to continue as a three-piece act.
By 2006 Vanilla Ninja signed to EMI Capitol Germany(EMI Germany), and released their best album up to date “Love is war”, album wich is a true Pop & Rock Gem (Perfect combination between Power Ballads + Power Pop tunes).
In 2008 Vanilla Ninja participated in the most important Music Festival / Song Competition in Latin America (Latin American response to Eurovision Song Contest), Viña del mar Festival. Vanilla Ninja won as “Best act” with their Power Ballad “Birds of peace”, girls made a special “Estonian/English” version only for the competition, as the song was originally written in English. Vanilla Ninja captivated all media during Viña del Mar Festival 2008, they became the “favorites” from everyone (media and people), both because their beauty and their talent on stage.
In Mid 2008 Vanilla Ninja recorded the song “Crashing Through The Doors”, co produced with Per Gessle, composer and male half of the mythic Swedish Pop Duo Roxette. By that time Vanilla Ninja went on tour around Estonia with other artists (Restart Tour).
Starting 2009 girls dedicated to their own personal projects, 2010 is a year when Lenna Kuurmaa has released her first solo album, Katrin Siska continues her Law Studies and Hosting a TV Show (“Navigare”) and Piret takes part in Special events, being VJ for MTV Estonia and also write for the Magazine “Naised“ in Estonia. Late 2010 should take Vanilla Ninja to Latin American continent with pending visits to Brazil, Chile and Mexico with their exquisite music and inspiring beauty.
They got back in 2021 Vanilla Ninja with their new single "Gotta Get it Right".
Official sites:
English: www.vanillaninjamusic.com
Estonian: www.vanillaninja.ee
Spanish: www.vanillaninja.cl
News in English: www.love-ninjas.com
Never Gotta Know
Vanilla Ninja Lyrics
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You won't feel the torture in my mind
Baby you don't realize
I'm lost in scary thoughts
At night - when I feel blind
'Cos you never ever gotta know my love
All I hide inside
What is tryin' to take control
Babe It's true - you
Never ever gotta go that far
You can find a key to the secrets of my heart
All you gotta know is I
Got to get you
Got to get you
See me as an angel you could fall for
See me as the virgin you could try
Baby just imagine
I'm a wild thing you could tame
Feel fine - living with lies
'Cos you never ever gotta know my love
All I hide inside
What is creeping through my soul
What is tryin' to take control
Babe It's true - you
Never ever gotta go that far
You can find a key to the secrets of my heart
All you gotta know is I
Got to get you
Baby you may know I'll never cheat you
You know my love is true
I hope you won't find out
I hope you'll never know
What I - do know about you
In the song "Never Gotta Know" by Vanilla Ninja, the singer expresses her hidden vulnerabilities and fears to her love interest. She explains that he can't see the "shadows" in her "daydreams" or feel the "torture" in her mind. Although she is lost in "scary thoughts" at night, she chooses to keep them hidden from her partner. The singer then reassures her love interest that he will never have to face the depths of her emotions. She compares herself to an angel and a virgin, demonstrating that she is willing to present herself in any way that will please him, even if it means living with lies.
The chorus repeats the message that the singer's love interest will never have to know the darkest parts of her soul. She encourages him to find the "key to the secrets of her heart" and alludes to the fact that she "got to get" him. In the final verse, the singer states her love for her partner and her hope that he will never find out her deepest secrets.
Overall, the song speaks to the struggle of putting oneself out there in a relationship and the fear of vulnerability. The singer is willing to present herself in whatever way her partner desires, but is afraid to reveal her true self for fear of judgement or rejection.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't see the shadows in my daydreams
You aren't aware of the dark thoughts that lurk within my mind and haunt me even during the day.
You won't feel the torture in my mind
You can't comprehend the mental pain and agony that I go through on a regular basis, as I keep these struggles hidden from you.
Baby you don't realize
My love, you have no idea how deeply these issues affect me, and how they impact my life and my relationship with you.
I'm lost in scary thoughts
My mind is consumed by frightening and disturbing thoughts that I can't seem to shake, no matter how hard I try.
At night - when I feel blind
Especially at night, when the darkness obscures everything around me, I feel completely lost and helpless in my own mind.
'Cos you never ever gotta know my love
Because I don't want you to be burdened by my troubles, I keep them hidden from you, even though it means sacrificing our intimacy and connection.
All I hide inside
Everything that I keep hidden from you, including my fears, doubts, and insecurities.
What is creeping through my soul
The ominous thoughts and feelings that persistently infiltrate and torment my very being.
What is tryin' to take control
The sense that I am losing control over my own mind and emotions, as these negative thoughts grow stronger and more pervasive.
Babe It's true - you
My dear, this is a fact that I can't ignore or deny, no matter how much I want to protect you from my own struggles.
Never ever gotta go that far
You don't have to try to understand or fix my problems, because I know that they are mine to bear, and I don't want to burden you with them.
You can find a key to the secrets of my heart
If you look deep enough, you will find the true emotions and motivations that drive me, even if you don't have access to all of my hidden thoughts and fears.
All you gotta know is I
Ultimately, all you need to know is that I am committed to you, and I truly want to be with you, no matter what obstacles we face.
Got to get you
I am driven by a deep desire and need to be with you, to connect with you on a meaningful level, and to share my life and my love with you.
See me as an angel you could fall for
I want you to view me as someone worth loving, someone who embodies the qualities of goodness, purity, and hope that you can aspire to.
See me as the virgin you could try
I am not perfect, and I have flaws and shortcomings, but I still want you to view me as someone worth pursuing, worth exploring, worth experiencing.
Baby just imagine
Allow yourself to dream of a life with me, to envision a future together that is full of hope and happiness.
I'm a wild thing you could tame
Even though I may seem unpredictable or difficult to understand, I believe that you have the power to help me overcome my fears and my weaknesses.
Feel fine - living with lies
Despite the fact that I keep so much hidden from you, I convince myself that it's better to live with these lies than to risk hurting you or driving you away.
Baby you may know I'll never cheat you
Despite all of my flaws and struggles, I want you to trust that I am committed to remaining faithful to you, and that I will never betray your trust or your love.
You know my love is true
Even though I may not be perfect, I want you to believe that my love for you is genuine, sincere, and unwavering, and that it will endure any challenges or obstacles that we may face.
I hope you won't find out
I fear that if you knew the full extent of my struggles and my fears, it would cause you to question your feelings for me, or to doubt our future together.
I hope you'll never know
Ultimately, I want you to stay in the dark about my mental turmoil, because I don't want to cause you any pain, or to damage our relationship in any way.
What I - do know about you
Despite all of my own struggles, I do have insight into your own fears, hopes, and dreams, and I use this knowledge to try to be the best partner I can be for you.
Contributed by Emily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.