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
The Coldest Night
Vanilla Ninja Lyrics
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She was hiding deep inside
Tell me of the nightmares
You have to fight
Rain of ice was falling
From the black clouds in her eyes
Demons on my mind
It's the coldest Night
When I will wake you
If you follow me I'll take you
To the weird obsessions
In my soul
It's the Coldest Night
When I will let you
Look inside my hell - so that you
Feel the pain that no one
Can console
If you ask a liar
He will leave the truth behind
Looking into fire
Can make you blind
Tortured by the Unkown
Couldn't love her anymore
And he heard her cry
Just as he closed the door
It's the coldest Night
When I will wake you
If you follow me I'll take you
To the weird obsessions
In my soul
It's the Coldest Night
When I will let you
Look inside my hell - so that you
Feel the pain that no one
Can console
The lyrics to Vanilla Ninja's The Coldest Night tell the story of a man who is trying to get his partner to open up to him about the secrets and nightmares that she has been hiding deep inside. She is experiencing a rain of ice that is falling from the black clouds in her eyes and demons are on his mind that she can't seem to exorcise. The chorus speaks to the fact that it is the coldest night, but if she follows him, he will take her to the "weird obsessions" that are in his soul. He is willing to show her the pain that he feels that no one can console, and on this night, he will let her look inside his hell.
There is a feeling of turmoil and desperation in the lyrics. The man is struggling to understand what is happening to his partner and wants to be there for her in her time of need, but she is having a difficult time letting him in. The imagery of the rain of ice and the demons in her mind add to the sense of unease that permeates the song. The chorus suggests that the only way to alleviate some of this pain is to confront it head-on and take a good look at what is happening.
Overall, the song deals with the difficult subject of mental illness and how it can affect relationships. The man in the song is trying his best to be there for his partner, but there is only so much he can do if she is unable to open up to him. The Coldest Night is a poignant and emotional song that captures the complexity of dealing with mental health issues.
Line by Line Meaning
He could feel the secrets
He had a sense that she was hiding something
She was hiding deep inside
She was keeping her secrets to herself, not revealing them to others
Tell me of the nightmares
Let me know about the fears that keep you awake at night
You have to fight
Face those fears and overcome them
Rain of ice was falling
Her eyes were emanating an icy coldness that he could feel
From the black clouds in her eyes
Her look was cold, distant, and full of obscure emotions
Demons on my mind
His own fears and worries were troubling him
You can't exorcise
He couldn't rid himself of these fears
If you follow me I'll take you
He's inviting her to join him on this journey of discovery, to share his own troubled soul
To the weird obsessions
He had strange desires and interests that he wasn't able to express before
In my soul
These desires were deeply rooted in his personality and unchangeable
Look inside my hell - so that you
He's inviting her to share in his emotional and mental turmoil, as a sign of trust and intimacy
Feel the pain that no one
These emotions were so intense that nobody else could understand or empathize with him
Can console
There was no way to ease his pain, but maybe sharing it with someone would at least make it bearable
If you ask a liar
If you demand honesty from a dishonest person, you're likely to be disappointed
He will leave the truth behind
They're likely to conceal the truth or tell a different story to fit their own purposes
Looking into fire
Staring too long into a dangerous situation can put you in harm's way
Can make you blind
Focusing too much on one thing can distract you from other important aspects of life
Tortured by the Unknown
His own fears and anxieties were troubling him
Couldn't love her anymore
Her own fears and anxieties were too much for him to handle, and he began to feel distant from her
And he heard her cry
He was aware of her emotions and feelings, but still couldn't bridge the gap between them
Just as he closed the door
He felt like he was shutting himself off from her, and their relationship was in jeopardy
It's the Coldest Night
The most emotionally intense and difficult moment in their relationship
When I will wake you
A time for confrontation and honesty
When I will let you
A moment of vulnerability and trust
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BRANDES, JANE TEMPEST, JOHN O'FLYNN
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