Tarja - 'Afterlife' (Avenged Sevenfold cover)

Like walking into a dream, so unlike what you've seen
So unsure but it seems, 'cause we've been waiting for you
Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste
Of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway

I see a distant light, but girl this can't be right
Such a surreal place to see so how did this come to be
Arrived too early

And when I think of all the places I just don't belong
I've come to grips with life and realize this is going too far

I don't belong here, we gotta move on dear, escape from this afterlife
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here

A place of hope and no pain, perfect skies with no rain
Can leave this place but refrain, 'cause we've been waiting for you
Fallen into this place, just giving you a small taste
Of your afterlife here so stay, you'll be back here soon anyway

This peace on earth's not right (with my back against the wall)
No pain or sign of time (I'm much too young to fall)
So out of place don't wanna stay, I feel wrong and that's my sign
I've made up my mind

Gave me your hand but realize I just wanna say goodbye
Please understand I have to leave and carry on my own life

I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear, escape from this afterlife
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here
Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you
This place full of peace and light, and I'd hoped you might
Take me back inside, when the time is right

Loved ones back home all crying 'cause they're already missing me
I pray by the grace of God that there's somebody listening
Give me a chance to be that person I wanna be
(I am unbroken, I'm choking on this ecstasy.)
Oh Lord I'll try so hard but you gotta let go of me
(Unbreak me, unchain me, I need another chance to live.)

I don't belong here, I gotta move on dear, escape from this afterlife
'Cause this time I'm right to move on and on, far away from here
Got nothing against you and surely I'll miss you
This place full of peace and light, and I'd hoped you might
Take me back inside, when the time is right

Η Tarja Turunen (ή Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen Cabuli όπως είναι το πλήρες ονοματεπώνυμό της) έγινε γνωστή λόγω της παρουσίας της στους Nightwish, στους οποίους ήταν μέλος (τραγουδίστρια) από το 1996 έως και το 2005.

Μετά το "διαζύγιό" της με τους Φινλανδούς metallers ασχολείται κυρίως με την προσωπική της καριέρα έχοντας κυκλοφορήσει εννέα full length albums, τέσσερα EPs, έξι live albums, μπόλικα singles και δύο συλλογές.

"Ζωντανά" ηχογραφημένος δίσκος είναι και το νέο της πόνημα. Φέρει τον τίτλο "Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church", αποτελείται κατά βάση από διασκευές και κυκλοφόρησε προ ημερών, με το δελτίο τύπου να (μας) δίνει τις λεπτομέρειες...

“Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church” is the document of a very special concert in the idyllic setting of Wacken Church.

Tarja presents unique arrangements of rock and heavy metal classics by her favourite artists including “Numb” by Linkin Park, In Flames “Alias”, Metallica’s “The Unforgiven”, songs by Joe Satriani and Slipknot as well as a Nightwish song and Tarja originals.

Tarja's evocative voice, an intimate group of musicians and the sacred setting of Wacken Metal Church combine to transform this cover of In Flames' "Alias" into a hymn to our shared humanity and spirit, despite our differences and appearances.

Artist / Band: Tarja
Country of origin: Finland
Location: Kitee / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Formed in: 2004
Genre: Symphonic Metal/Rock
Lyrical themes: Feelings, Nature, Life
Years active: 2004-present

Video: "Afterlife"
Album: "Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church"
Type: Live album
Release date: August 11th, 2023
Label: earMUSIC
Format: CD, 2LP, Digital

Track listing:
01. Always With Me, Always With You (Joe Satriani cover)
02. Numb (Linkin Park cover)
03. Alias (In Flames cover)
04. Vermillion Pt.2 (Slipknot cover)
05. Trust (Megadeth cover)
06. Ohne Dich (Rammstein cover)
07. Afterlife (Avenged Sevenfold cover)
08. The Living End
09. The Unforgiven (Metallica cover)
10. Sleeping Sun (Nightwish cover)
11. I Walk Alone
12. Ave Maria