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
Traces of Sadness
Vanilla Ninja Lyrics
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He's future's 'bout to burn
His face - was a mask of violence (violence)
He'd just reached the bitter end -
That point of no return
There was ... nothing left to reach
Just traces of sadness
Just echoes of madness
(All his fantasies had died)
He buried his daydreams
(But the nightmares stayed alive)
Uooo-ooo
(Addiction's like a fence
That keeps away your second chance)
When the road to freedom ends
Drinks and drugs and all the rest
He walked that one way street
That leads ... into desperation
And he leared the hardest way
To steal and fight and cheat
There was ... nothing left to learn
Just traces of sadness
(All the tears remained uncried)
Just echoes of madness
(All his fantasies had died)
He buried his daydreams
(But the nightmares stayed alive)
Uooo-ooo
(Addiction's like a fence
That keeps away your second chance)
When the road to freedom ends
Deep down in his soul he found
The words he had to learn:
There is ... no way to return
Just traces of ... sadness
(All the tears remained uncried)
Uooo-ooo ...
Just echoes of madness
(All his fantasies had died)
He buried his daydreams
(But the nightmares stayed alive)
Uooo-ooo
(Addiction's like a fence
That keeps away your second chance)
When the road to freedom ends
When the road to freedom ends
The traces of sadness (sadness, sadness ...)
Just traces of sadness
(All the tears remained uncried)
Just echoes of madness
(All his fantasies had died)
He buried his daydreams
(But the nightmares stayed alive
Addiction's like a fence
That keeps away your second chance)
When the road to freedom ends
When the road to freedom ends
The lyrics of Vanilla Ninja's song Traces of Sadness describe a man who has given up on life after reaching the point of no return. He walks through the neon night, and his face is a mask of violence, indicating an inner turmoil that he may have experienced for a long time. The man's daily life became a routine of drugs and drinks, which led him to steal and fight to feed his addiction. The lyrics reveal that there is a sense of hopelessness and frustration already evident when he has no way of returning to a normal life. He has reached the point where his dreams are dead, and he faces only the echoes of his madness, with all his tears uncried. His dreams die as the nightmares stay alive to remind him of his addiction. The song's central theme highlights that addiction is like a fence that keeps away one's second chance and that freedom will come to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
He walked through the neon night
He walked through the city streets in the dark
He's future's 'bout to burn
His future is uncertain and bleak
His face - was a mask of violence (violence)
His expression was one of anger or aggression
He'd just reached the bitter end -
He had come to the end of his rope
That point of no return
There was no way back or second chance for him
There was ... nothing left to reach
He had lost all hope and opportunities
Just traces of sadness
Only remnants of sadness or grief remain
(All the tears remained uncried)
He held back his emotions and didn't show any tears
Just echoes of madness
Only remnants of madness or craziness remain
(All his fantasies had died)
All his dreams and hopes were shattered
He buried his daydreams
He gave up on his aspirations and goals
(But the nightmares stayed alive)
His fears and worries still persisted
(Addiction's like a fence
Addiction can keep you trapped and prevent you from moving forward
That keeps away your second chance)
It makes it difficult to get a fresh start or to try again
When the road to freedom ends
When you have nowhere to go or no way out
Drinks and drugs and all the rest
He turned to alcohol and drugs out of desperation
He walked that one way street
He was headed down a path with no way back
That leads ... into desperation
It only made his situation worse and more dire
And he leared the hardest way
He learned the hard lessons from his mistakes
To steal and fight and cheat
He was forced to resort to dishonest or violent means to survive
There was ... nothing left to learn
He had exhausted all options and resources
Deep down in his soul he found
His innermost feelings or thoughts revealed
The words he had to learn:
The truth and reality he had to face
There is ... no way to return
There is no going back or reversing the past
The traces of ... sadness (sadness, sadness ...)
The lingering effects of sadness still present
When the road to freedom ends
When all paths out or choices are gone
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID BRANDES, JOHN O'FLYNN, JANE TEMPEST
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