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
Shadows On The Moon
Vanilla Ninja Lyrics
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Cryptic signs that i can't read
I'm lost in this ghost town
I walk alone on freezing streets
Aimlessly I roam
Without a ticket home
Shadows, bittersweet insomnia
Shadows on the moon
And the rain still falls like shards of glass
Beneath the northern star
Reflections of a lonesome heart
Shadows on the moon
No promise, no answers
To carry you through dreamless nights
And cracks in the dark sky
Quietly swallow your cries
You talk to a stranger
He says you "better not look back"
Keep crossing
The wasteland
Before the day breaks
Shadows on the moon
Bittersweet insomnia
Shadows on the moon
And the rain still falls like shards of glass
Sparkles in the gloom
Shimmering in silver
Shadows on the moon
Sparkles in the gloom
Shimmering in silver light
Shadows on the moon
These lyrics of "Shadows on the Moon" by Vanilla Ninja portray the feeling of being lost and alone in a place that seems unfamiliar and eerie. The singer describes walking down the freezing streets of a ghost town, surrounded by cryptic signs that she can't make sense of. She feels aimless and lost without a ticket back home. The shadows on the moon represent the loneliness and insomnia she experiences every night, with rain falling like shards of glass under the northern star. The imagery of reflections of a lonesome heart adds to the melancholic mood of the song.
The second verse furthers the feeling of helplessness with no promise or answers to go through dreamless nights, and cracks in the dark sky swallowing the cries of pain. The singer meets a stranger who advises her not to look back and to keep moving forward through the wasteland before the day breaks. The shadows on the moon continue to exist along with the shimmering silver lights sparkling in the gloom, leaving the singer in a state of reflection and confusion.
Overall, the lyrics of "Shadows on the Moon" tell a story of feeling lost, alone, and helpless in life. The cryptic signs and ghost-town-like setting add to the eerie mood of the song. The shadows on the moon represent the emotional struggle the singer is going through every night.
Line by Line Meaning
On pieces of paper
The singer is holding slips of paper.
Cryptic signs that i can't read
The writing on the slips is unintelligible.
I'm lost in this ghost town
The singer is wandering around a deserted place.
I walk alone on freezing streets
The atmosphere is cold and barren, matching the artist's isolation.
Aimlessly I roam
The artist is wandering without purpose.
Without a ticket home
The singer has no clear way to leave the ghost town.
Shadows on the moon
The singer is referencing the eerie light of the moon and the mysterious ambiance of the setting.
Shadows, bittersweet insomnia
The feeling of being lost and cut off inspires a melancholic kind of wakefulness.
And the rain still falls like shards of glass
The weather matches the dynamic and painful inner landscape of the artist.
Beneath the northern star
The artist is referring to a star as a point of navigation, and framing her disorientation relative to a bigger picture.
Reflections of a lonesome heart
The singer's isolation has been affecting her emotional state deeply and in visible ways.
No promise, no answers
The artist's journey has yielded no concrete insights.
To carry you through dreamless nights
The singer is looking for something to sustain her and provide guidance as she moves through this liminal space.
And cracks in the dark sky
The singer is referring to fissures, both literal and metaphorical.
Quietly swallow your cries
Coming across signs of destruction or danger makes the singer feel more vulnerable and alone.
You talk to a stranger
The artist meets a character, possibly representing a chance encounter or a set of expectations she has, that shapes her perspective.
He says you 'better not look back'
The stranger gives the artist advice that she feels resonates with her experience so far.
Keep crossing
The singer sees a path or a goal ahead of her, but it remains out of sight.
The wasteland
The singer's surroundings are barren and uninviting.
Before the day breaks
The artist is determined to find the end of her journey or the next phase of it before the sun rises.
Sparkles in the gloom
The artist acknowledges the beauty in the midst of the darkness and adversity.
Shimmering in silver
That beauty is portrayed using a metaphor that emphasizes the sharpness and even the potential danger of it, in contrast with simplicity or softness.
Shadows on the moon
The song's title and recurring refrain, a reference to the eeriness of the setting and the unfathomable mystery of the experience.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FLORIAN PEIL, MARTIN FLIEGENSCHMIDT, PIRET JAERVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ulrich Fleischer
I do love not only this song of the Ninjas but each and every!
Jjau9
The Album is great!
Fran Ka
Coool!! Ich krieg diesen vorspann nie hin, geiles video!^^ auch 5*
DevilTweed
ich find es is geil geworden XD 5* und ich liebe diese gruppe XD
Lewis L.
Wish I could know why this was recommended to me
Lizard of Asgaard
schön
Frosted Glass
Not available in my country >:(
Nathália Gabriela Silva
Brazil 🇧🇷 2021💗
mreljez
ja es ist ok nicht so wie ich es mir virgestellt habe aber ok ne.