11 Storms In Africa
Enya Lyrics


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Cá fhad é ó
Cá fhad é ó
Siúl tríd na stoirmeacha
Dul tríd na stoirmeacha
Cá fhad é ó
an tús don stoirm
Cá fhad é ó
an tús go deireadh

Tóg do Chroí
Siúl tríd na stoirmeacha
Tóg do chroísa
Dul tríd na stoirmeacha

Turas mór
Tor tríd na Stoirmeacha




Turas fada
Amharc tríd na Stoirmeacha

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Enya's song "Storms in Africa" describe a journey through a stormy landscape that serves as a metaphor for a journey of the heart. The opening lines, "Cá fhad é ó/Cá fhad é ó/Siúl tríd na stoirmeacha/Dul tríd na stoirmeacha" ("How far is it?/ How far is it?/ Walk through the storms/ Going through the storms") imply a sense of uncertainty and the need for endurance. The following lines, "Cá fhad é ó/an tús don stoirm/Cá fhad é ó/an tús go deireadh" ("How far is it?/ The beginning of the storm/ How far is it?/From beginning to end"), reinforce this notion of a long and difficult journey.


The chorus, "Tóg do Chroí/Siúl tríd na stoirmeacha/Tóg do chroísa/Dul tríd na stoirmeacha" ("Take your heart/ Walk through the storms/ Take your heart/ Going through the storms"), suggests that the journey through the storms is essentially a journey of the heart, and that it requires courage and emotional fortitude. The final two lines, "Turas mór/Tor tríd na Stoirmeacha/Turas fada/Amharc tríd na Stoirmeacha" ("Big trip/Going through the storms/Long journey/Look through the storms"), reinforce the idea of a difficult but potentially transformative journey.


Line by Line Meaning

Cá fhad é ó
How far away is it?


Cá fhad é ó
How far away is it?


Siúl tríd na stoirmeacha
Walking through the storms


Dul tríd na stoirmeacha
Going through the storms


Cá fhad é ó
How far away is it?


an tús don stoirm
The beginning of the storm


Cá fhad é ó
How far away is it?


an tús go deireadh
From beginning to end


Tóg do Chroí
Take your heart


Siúl tríd na stoirmeacha
Walking through the storms


Tóg do chroísa
Take your heart with you


Dul tríd na stoirmeacha
Going through the storms


Turas mór
Great journey


Tor tríd na Stoirmeacha
Breaking through the storms


Turas fada
Long journey


Amharc tríd na Stoirmeacha
Looking through the storms




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nicky Ryan, Roma Ryan, Eithne Ni Bhraonain

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@enyamarblehalls-ec1mi

Though I walk through
warm sands in Africa
winds will grow soon
to storms in Africa.
How far to go
I cannot say.
How many more
will journey this way?

Dark skies fall on
black earth and ivory.
Far from your sun
clouds now close over me

How far to go
I cannot say.
How many more
will journey this way?
Storms have come!
rains wash the earth away
Dark skies fall down
into another day.
Rains have now come
from storms in Africa
Time will go on
through Storms in Africa



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@timmy948

enya isn't given enough credit for the hundreds of beautiful pieces of music she produces she gives hope and joy to millions of people all around the world she is the earth's Angel

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If you like her music, check out her sister, Mora with Clannad.

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@vespy303

I fell in love with this music as a teenager 20 years ago. I then found out about Enya, bought all her CD's, but this is still my all time favorite.

@caryjones6990

i have been listening to her that long as well. I love her music

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Same here

@deborahmatos8418

Omg same here I was a teen and i got her CD's too.😉😀☺

@Tarpon5501

Same. It has brought so much peace to my life.

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