In 2007, Ní Mhaolchatha left the group to focus on her solo career and was replaced by Hilary. Sharpe initially joined the group to fill in for Kelly who was on maternity leave, and later became a full member as a replacement for Fallon (who left to spend more time with family and record a solo work).
Since then, both Alex Sharpe and Lynn Hilary have left, making way for Lisa Lambe.
In 2013, Lisa Kelly left to pursue a teaching career at a Voice Academy she started up that year with her husband, making way for Susan McFadden for the 2013 Believe Tour.
In 2013, Chloë Agnew left to pursue solo work, making way for Máiréad Carlin.
Celtic Woman was recorded on September 15, 2004 for PBS Television in The United States at The Helix, Dublin to a sell-out audience. The show was organized by show producer Sharone Browne and musical director and composer David Downes, and produced by Dave Kavanagh. The show was first broadcast in March 2005 in The United States and within weeks the album Celtic Woman reached number one in the World Music charts in America and on Amazon.com charts. Their huge success in Asia and in America has been credited to the already successful megastar Enya and has been called "Riverdance for the Voice". As of July 22, 2006 the group has broken a long standing record in the music business. Their CD has been at the #1 position on the Billboard charts for an amazing 68 weeks.
On October 19th of that year, Celtic Woman was knocked off its No.1 spot on Billboard's World Music Charts, which it had maintained for 82 weeks, by Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration. This put the groups' 2 CDs at Nos. 1 and 2 respectively. Since then, Lisa Lambe has left the group to pursue a solo career.
Sailing
Celtic Woman Lyrics
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Home again, 'cross the sea
I am sailing, stormy waters
To be near you, to be free
I am flying, I am flying
Like a bird, 'cross the sky
I am flying, passing high clouds
Can you hear me, can you hear me
Through the dark night, far away?
I am dying, forever trying
To be with you, who can say
I am dying, forever trying
To be with you, who can say
We are sailing, we are sailing
Home again, 'cross the sea
We are sailing, stormy waters
To be near you, to be free
To be near you, to be near you, to be free.
The lyrics of Celtic Woman's "Sailing" reflect the desire and yearning of a person to be with their loved one. The singer is on a journey across the sea in stormy waters to be reunited with their loved one who is far away. The repetition of "sailing" emphasizes the physical journey the singer is taking to reach their loved one. The metaphor of flying is also used to express the emotional aspect of the journey, as the singer feels like they are soaring like a bird in their eagerness to be with their loved one.
The line "Can you hear me, can you hear me, through the dark night, far away?" indicates the distance and longing that the singer feels, as they question if their loved one is aware of their efforts to reach them. The repetition of "I am dying, forever trying, to be with you, who can say" is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices and challenges the singer is willing to endure to be with the one they love.
In the final stanza, the singer is joined by others who share the same desire to be reunited with their loved ones. They are all sailing together in stormy waters, facing challenges and hardships, but determined to be near the ones they love and be free.
Overall, "Sailing" is a powerful love song that conveys the intensity and depth of emotions that come with being separated from a loved one and the determination to overcome obstacles to be reunited with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Sailing, I am sailing
I am embarking on a journey, crossing the ocean.
Home again, 'cross the sea
I am making my way back to where I belong, though it requires me to cross the sea.
I am sailing, stormy waters
Even though the waters are rough, I am still sailing towards my destination.
To be near you, to be free
I am making this journey to be close to you and to gain a sense of liberation.
I am flying, I am flying
I am soaring through the sky, as if I am a bird.
Like a bird, 'cross the sky
I'm moving elegantly like a bird, crossing through the sky.
I am flying, passing high clouds
I am flying above the clouds at a high altitude.
To be with you, who can say
The reason for my flight may yet be unknown due to unforeseen complications.
Can you hear me, can you hear me
I'm wondering if you can hear me from afar, during the dark hours of the night?
Through the dark night, far away?
I'm questioning whether or not I can be heard on this long, dark night?
I am dying, forever trying
I feel like I'm slowly dying from the struggle, although I will never quit trying.
To be with you, who can say
The reason for my suffering and perseverance may not always be known.
We are sailing, we are sailing
We as a group are making this journey across the ocean.
To be near you, to be free
The underlying goal of our journey is to gain our freedom and be close to you.
To be near you, to be near you, to be free
We must be close to you to truly be free.
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@nanikdasani4547
"Sailing"
Sailing, I am sailing
Home again, 'cross the sea
I am sailing, stormy waters
To be near you, to be free
I am flying, I am flying
Like a bird, 'cross the sky
I am flying, passing high clouds
To be with you, who can say
Can you hear me, can you hear me
Through the dark night, far away?
I am dying, forever trying
To be with you, who can say
I am dying, forever trying
To be with you, who can say
We are sailing, we are sailing
Home again, 'cross the sea
We are sailing, stormy waters
To be near you, to be free
To be near you, to be near you, to be free
@psmpqs
I am sailing
(我在航行)
I am sailing
(我在航行)
Home again, cross the sea
(越過海洋，返鄉回航)
I am sailing stormy waters
(我航行在洶湧的波濤中)
To be near you, to be free
(為了靠近你，為了自由)
I am flying
(我在飛翔)
I am flying
(我在飛翔)
Like a bird across the sky
(像鳥兒飛過天際)
I am flying passing high clouds
(橫越天空 掠過白雲)
To be with you, to be free
(只為了和你在一起，為了自由)
Can you hear me ?
(你聽得見我嗎？)
Can you hear me ?
(你聽得見我嗎？)
Through the dark night far away
(穿越過遠方的黑夜)
I am dying, forever crying
(我不斷的盼望，無止盡的哭泣)
To be with you, who can say ?
(只想和你在一起，誰能預料?)
Can you hear me ?
(你聽得見我嗎？)
Can you hear me ?
(你聽得見我嗎？)
Through the dark night far away
(穿越過遠方的黑夜)
I am dying, forever crying
(我不斷的盼望，無止盡的哭泣)
To be with you, who can say ?
(只想和你在一起，誰能預料?)
We are sailing
(我們在航行)
We are sailing
(我們在航行)
Home again, cross the sea
(越過海洋，我們正返鄉回航)
We are sailing salty waters
(我們航行在鹹鹹的海水中)
To be near you, to be free
(只為了靠近你，為了自由)
Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free
(主啊！為了靠近你，為了自由)
Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free
(主啊！為了靠近你，為了自由)
Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free
(主啊！為了靠近你，為了自由)
Oh Lord ........
(主啊 …… )
@lancecampbell4323
Lisa Kelly, one of the greatest female singing voices of all time. I saw them live, what an incredible show they delivered
@andreasgrip871
Ich bin Ihrer Meinung / I agree with you😄
@kaffee8168
@@andreasgrip871 In der selben Liga wie eine Celin Dion, wobei die Mädels von Celtic Woman alle super singen können.
@StuartScott-xb7jv
Absolutely stunning gorgeous girls and lovely singers. Voices that blend together ❤️ ❤❤❤❤terrific well done girls.
@user-ov9pe4ll4j
Only Hope can cure a broken heart.
Darkness is not meant for everyone.
@simonsimon2888
Your beautiful voices would definitely sailed into every hearts around the world..keep on sailing till you reach the distant shores.
@beartaylor7368
All the girls are great by themselves, put them all together and you have perfection
@TheDisneyPotterfan
This song gives me goosebumps ❤
@wendyballi8252
Sitting outside watching the sun come up over a snowy mountain drinking coffee while listening to this epic music sounds of angels 😇
@vprivate2537
These woman have reached into my soul with the beauty of there voices