Dark Sky Island
Enya Lyrics
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The blue voice of the sea
And they whisper as they touch the shore
Come back to me
Come back to me
Boat by boat upon the waves
All come to find the light
In the darkness of the sky above
Come back to me
Come back to me
Capella, Auriga
Eta Carinae, Sagitta
Aquila, Alpha Centauri
Twilight comes to close the day
And let the night break free
And from deep blue skies the heavens rise
Come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
Capella, Auriga
Eta Carinae, Sagitta
Aquila, Alpha Centaurii
Moonlight brings the ocean's storms
Like waves upon the sea
And the midnight shore calls out once more
Come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
Come back to me
The lyrics of Enya's song Dark Sky Island describe the beauty and serenity of the sea and the sky. The waves of the sea speak to us through their blue voice, and as they touch the shore, they call out to us to come back to them. The boats upon the waves all come to find the light in the darkness of the sky above, and we are beckoned to return to the calmness of the sea. The song also mentions various constellations, including Capella, Auriga, Eta Carinae, Sagitta, Aquila, and Alpha Centauri, which are elevated in the deep blue skies as twilight comes to close the day and let the night break free.
The moonlight brings the ocean's storms, and the midnight shore calls out once more for us to come back to the sea. The repetition of the phrase "Come back to me" throughout the song emphasizes its main theme of longing, urging listeners to return to the beauty and tranquility of the sea and the sky.
Overall, the song conveys a tranquil atmosphere with its simple and repetitive lyrics, echoing the calmness of the sea and the stars above.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to the waves speak up
Pay attention to the sound of the waves
The blue voice of the sea
The ocean has a distinct sound or voice
And they whisper as they touch the shore
The sound of the waves becomes a soft whisper as they reach the shore
Come back to me
An invitation to return to the artist
Boat by boat upon the waves
One by one, boats are sailing on the sea
All come to find the light
The boats are seeking the light of the shore or harbor
In the darkness of the sky above
While the sky is dark, the harbor light helps guide the boats to shore
Capella, Auriga
These are the names of stars or constellations
Eta Carinae, Sagitta
These are the names of stars or constellations
Aquila, Alpha Centauri
These are the names of stars or constellations
Twilight comes to close the day
The period just after sunset and before nightfall
And let the night break free
As twilight ends, the night takes over
And from deep blue skies the heavens rise
The starry sky becomes visible as it gets darker
Moonlight brings the ocean's storms
The full moon can cause stronger ocean currents or tides
Like waves upon the sea
The effect is similar to how the waves move on the surface of the water
And the midnight shore calls out once more
The artist is calling out to the shore in the middle of the night
Come back to me
An invitation to return to the artist
Come back to me
An invitation to return to the singer
Come back to me
An invitation to return to the singer
Come back to me
An invitation to return to the artist
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EITHNE NI BHRAONAIN, NICKY RYAN, ROMA RYAN
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Giovanni Bernardi
I'm Italian & been listening to Enya since I was 3 years old. Now I'm over 30. I still & always love this star, in the true sense of the word, the same. I could say her music has been & is the soundtrack of my life. I feel like flying in the endless sky upon her notes. 🌌 ⭐ 🌌
Eileen Ortiz
Yo Amo a Enya,su hermosa voz,canciones con sentido.Ahora tengo 47 años.Soy puertorriqueña 🇵🇷 de Puerto Rico.La verdad lo bueno no se olvida y siempre esta vivo en el interior del corazon.Eya 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️👌🏻🌌🌠
Maria Clara Francisco Da Silva
São muito lindas as músicas da Enya, tanto que é difícil parar de ouvir.❤
Matiana Hernández Hernández
Me gusta mucho como canta enya
Saludos desde México
Mary Carvalho
I started listening to Enya in my thirties, now I'm sixty-four and I've passed through a lot of things... Good and bad things and in all of these moments I've had her voice and songs calming me down, as if she was saying to me that everything would be all right...Thank you Enya. I love you and wish you peace and a lot of health!
Jeffrey Bryan
Iv loved Enya since I heard her for the first time when I was 12. Now I'm 46 and her music still moves me in the most powerful way. Angelic and tranquil it soothes my soul. As an artist myself her music is absolutely awe inspiring!! I shall love it always 💕♥️🥰
Zana Vukasovic
I really enjoy listening
King $chlong
I'm 41 but I'm interested in what other music you listen to it that time when you found enya?
Idelvan Adelino Silva
Todas as melodias são maravilhosas ! 👏🥰
Mark Simkins
Three things we love about Enya. In order 1. The humming and background vocals. 2. Her piano work is perfect. Listen to it in every song. Captivating. 3. Of course her wonderful singing. An angel for sure example Santa Maria Every song is like no other artist.