Ancient town
Brennan Moya Lyrics
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Nowhere to turn to in ancient town
No names to follow, some empty station
No one remembers this ancient town
No trees to shelter, this night for sleeping
No love to silence in ancient town
No voice confesses, the heart is broken
No street to find you, just falling circles
No way to answer for ancient town
No road to guide me, the signs aren't rhyming
No way to trouble this ancient town
Is there one bright star?
Is there one dream left?
In this ancient town
Is there one last hope?
In this ancient town
These lyrics evoke a sense of desolation and hopelessness in regards to the singer's current situation in the ancient town. The lack of basic necessities such as trees and love to comfort them, and the absence of any guidance or hope for the future, makes it seem as if the town is deserted and forgotten by the rest of the world. The repeated use of "ancient town" emphasizes the history and age of the town, with the suggestion that it has been abandoned for a long time.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of isolation and a lack of connection to others. The singer notes that there are no names to follow or voices to confess to, highlighting a sense of disconnection and loneliness. However, the final lines suggest that there may still be a glimmer of hope, represented by the possibility of a bright star or a dream left to pursue.
Line by Line Meaning
No place to hide dreams in crying faces
There is no safe place to harbor hope amidst sorrow and despair.
Nowhere to turn to in ancient town
There is no escape or respite from the troubles of this place.
No names to follow, some empty station
There are no respected leaders to emulate or guide the way in this forgotten town.
No one remembers this ancient town
The history and significance of this town has been lost to time and neglect.
No trees to shelter, this night for sleeping
There is no natural comfort in this unforgiving place to ease one's weariness.
No love to silence in ancient town
There is no one to share affection and reduce the overwhelming loneliness.
No voice confesses, the heart is broken
There is no one to confide in or to heal the pain of heartbreak.
No time tomorrow in ancient town
The future seems bleak and uncertain; there is no promise of change.
No street to find you, just falling circles
There are no clear paths to follow; only aimless wandering in a cycle of repetition.
No way to answer for ancient town
There is no explanation or justification for the current state of this once proud and prosperous place.
No road to guide me, the signs aren't rhyming
There are no markers or landmarks to lead the way; nothing makes sense.
No way to trouble this ancient town
There is no way to disrupt or stir up this stagnant, unresponsive community.
Is there one bright star?
Is there any sign of hope or salvation for this desolate place?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MOYA BRENNAN, ROSS CULLUM
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Name
Grew up with Enya, then I found out she has a sister who sings too, finally, I lost my mind when I found out Clannad was family members brought together. The Brennan clan is simply incredible and immensely talented.
Shyannethenirvanagrrl
Oh my God😃 this is wonderful
Angelica Andreani
MOYA BRENNAN VOUS AVEZ UNE VOIX D UN ANGE ET TRES BELLE VOIX MERCI ,J ECOUTE VOS CHANSONS TOUS LES JOURS
Siobhan Mc Allen
Moya was great on Tommy Tirnan show ,She will be touring sgain all over Love Clannad 😍
Angelica Andreani
Magnifique chanson
Cristina Miceli
Yo sueño que estoy aquí, destas prisiones cargado; y soñé que en otro estado más lisonjero me vi. ¿Qué es la vida? Un frenesí. ¿Qué es la vida? Una ilusión, una sombra, una ficción, y el mayor bien es pequeño; que toda la vida es sueño, y los sueños, sueños son. LA VIDA ES SUEÑO - JORNADA III - ESCENA XIX - Poemas de Pedro Calderón de la Barca
OTHELLO
Added to my forever playlist
coeur Sollitaire elite celeste
J'aime beaucoup merci
Martin Clousterman
I wonder why Enya has so many votes more instead of her sister whether Moya 's songs are more deeply and thoughtfull.
Dalene Emberson
my song. put a stamp on it