Her debut album was 1994's Smile, Love and Spice. She followed that with the release of För Älskad in 1996. Pop-influenced and recorded in Swedish, the album firmly established her as a household name in Sweden.
To date, she has released eight albums, her latest being My Russian Soul (2008). Of particular note among these is Pictures of Me (2006), which features music written by artists like Jacob Karlzon, Lars Danielsson, Prince, Paul Simon, Seal, Stevie Wonder, Peter Gabriel, Van Morrisson, Eric Woolfson, and Alan Parsons.
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Blame It On My Youth
Viktoria Tolstoy Lyrics
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Then you became the bored one
I was like a toy
That brought you joy one day
A broken toy
That you preferred to throw away
If I expected love
Blame it on my youth
If only just for you I did exist
Blame it on my youth
I believed in everything
Like a child of three
You meant more than anything
All the world to me
If you were on my mind
All night and day
Blame it on my youth
If I forgot to eat and sleep and pray
Blame it on my youth
If I cried a little bit
When first I learned the truth
Don't blame it on the stars
Don't blame it on your smile
Don't blame it on my eyes
Blame it on my youth
The song Blame It On My Youth by Viktoria Tolstoy talks about the singer's unrequited love and how she acted like a toy for the person she adored. The lyrics mention how she was like a broken toy that was thrown away. The singer also talks about how she believed in everything and how the person she loved meant more than anything to her. She confesses that when she first kissed the person, she expected love, which is a clear indication of how the person didn't reciprocate her feelings.
The song tries to explain that the reasons she acted like a toy, believed in everything, and expected love were all because she was young, innocent, and naive. She indicates that the reasons for her actions were not the faults of anyone else. Instead, she takes the responsibility for her own emotions and feelings.
Tolstoy delivers the message of the song through soft and calming jazz beats with her soothing voice that reflects the emotions of the lyrics. The song's melancholic tone, coupled with the lyrics, creates an emotional connection with listeners who have experienced unrequited love or heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
You were my adored one
Once, I held you in high regards and cherished you above all else.
Then you became the bored one
But now you show little interest in me and our relationship has grown stale.
I was like a toy
I felt like nothing more than a plaything to you.
That brought you joy one day
Although I was not a priority in your life, I brought you some fleeting amusement in the past.
A broken toy
But now I have become damaged and no longer serve a purpose in your life.
That you preferred to throw away
You would rather dispose of me, than try to fix or salvage our relationship.
If I expected love
At the beginning of our relationship, I naively thought I would receive genuine affection and commitment from you.
When we first kissed
That illusion was briefly sustained at the start of our romance when we shared our first kiss.
Blame it on my youth
But I now realize my young and inexperienced heart was too idealistic.
If only just for you I did exist
I was so blinded by my feelings for you, I was content with the notion of only existing for your sake.
I believed in everything
I had an unwavering faith in you and the things you said to me.
Like a child of three
I was as trusting and gullible as a toddler who believes everything they are told.
You meant more than anything
You were the center of my world and everything else was trivial in comparison.
All the world to me
You were the most significant and valuable part of my life.
If you were on my mind
Your presence and thoughts of you consumed my mind and heart.
All night and day
I was unable to escape from these constant thoughts, and they kept me up day and night.
If I forgot to eat and sleep and pray
I was so preoccupied with you that I neglected my basic needs and even my spiritual life.
If I cried a little bit
When I finally discovered your true feelings, I shed some tears over the realization.
When first I learned the truth
After being blinded by love, I was finally forced to confront the reality of the situation.
Don't blame it on the stars
I cannot blame external factors like fate or destiny for my mistakes and misjudgments.
Don't blame it on your smile
Nor can I put the blame on your charming smile, as I was the one who chose to blindly follow it.
Don't blame it on my eyes
I cannot place responsibility on my eyes, as they did not deceive me, but rather my own heart and mind.
Blame it on my youth
Ultimately, I realize that my youth and inexperience led me down this path of heartache and disappointment.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Edward Heyman, Oscar Levant
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