Awakening
Celtic Womans Lyrics

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Now when the world is shadowed and dark
Now when the sky is empty of stars
Now when the world is wrapped in sleep
In a quiet endless and deep
In the silence of the night

Far off in the distance
A fire comes to life

A flicker of a flame breaks through the dark
Burning soft and bright
Dancing with the light
Awakening the Heavens and the Earth

Far across the ocean
A flame is rising high
Breaking through the shadows and the dark
Shining in the night
Rising with the light
Here to wake the Heavens and the Earth

Now as the light starts to rise
Now as the day opens wide
Now as the dreams slips away
You wake to the day
You wake to the light

Here as your dream falls away
Feel as the dark turns to day
Leave the shadows behind
And the dream called in blind
Turn into the light

Far off in the distance
A fire comes to life
A flicker of a flame breaks through the dark
Burning soft and bright
Dancing with the light
Awakening the Heavens and the Earth

Far across the ocean
A flame is rising high
Breaking through the shadows and the dark
Shining in the night
Rising with the light
Here to wake the Heavens and the Earth

Far off in the distance
A fire comes to life
A flicker of a flame breaks through the dark
Burning soft and bright
Dancing with the light
Awakening the Heavens and the Earth

Far across the ocean
A flame is rising high
Breaking through the shadows and the dark
Shining in the night
Rising with the light
Here to wake the Heavens and the Earth

Here to wake the Heavens and the Earth
To light

Overall Meaning

the way towards a new day, Celtic Woman's "Awakening" celebrates the power of light to break through darkness and bring life to the world again. The opening lines set the scene: it's a time when everything is asleep and the world is shrouded in shadows, but then something changes. Far away, a fire begins to burn, and its light spreads across the sky, dancing with the darkness and bringing the world to life once again. As the song progresses, we are invited to imagine this same awakening happening within ourselves - as we emerge from our own "sleep," we too can "turn into the light."

Beyond celebrating the beauty of light and its ability to transform our world, "Awakening" is also a testament to the power of hope. Even when everything seems bleak, the song reminds us that there is always a chance for a new beginning. The light of the flame - whether it's far away or close to home - offers us a guiding star, a reminder that even the darkest nights can eventually give way to dawn. As Celtic Woman sings, "Here to wake the Heavens and the Earth / To light the way towards a new day," it's hard not to feel a sense of hopefulness and inspiration.

Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BARRY MCCREA, BARRY JOHN MCCREA, CATRIONA NIDHUBHGHAILL, CATRIONA MAIRE NI DHUBHGHAILL, DAVID DOWNES, DAVID ANTHONY DOWNES

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