12 Paint The Sky With Stars
Enya Lyrics


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Suddenly before my eyes
Hues of indigo arise
With them how my spirit sighs
Paint the sky with stars

Only night will ever know
Why the heavens never show
All the dreams there are to know
Paint the sky with stars

Who has placed the midnight sky
So a spirit has to fly?
As the heavens seem so far now,
Who will paint the midnight star?

Night has brought to those who sleep
Only dreams they cannot keep
I have legends in the deep
Paint the sky with stars

Who has placed the midnight sky
So a spirit has to fly?
As the heavens seem so far now,
Who will paint the midnight star?

Place a name upon the night
One to set your heart alight




And to make the darkness bright
Paint the sky with stars.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Enya’s song “Paint the Sky with Stars” may appear simple and straight forward, but they contain a profound message of hope, inspiration, and beauty. The first verse begins with “Suddenly before my eyes, Hues of indigo arise, With them how my spirit sighs, Paint the sky with stars”. This verse is about the realization of hope, of dreams, and of aspirations. The indigo colors that arise before the singer's eyes signify the endless possibilities available to her or anyone who dares to dream. Then the singer speaks of sighing, an expression of contentment, rest, and hope. She acknowledges that the stars that light up the sky embody a significant percentage of the human heart, soul, and even dreams. By asking to paint the sky with stars, the singer is asking to fill the world with hope, to inspire people to dream big, and to find contentment in the things that truly matter in life.


The following verse talks about the darkness of the night, and it’s fathomless depths. The line “Only night will ever know, Why the heavens never show, All the dreams there are to know, Paint the sky with stars” suggests that the world is sometimes too dark and too deep for us to see our dreams, aspirations, and hopes. The heavens may not always show the dreams that we have to know because our eyes are not always looking. The message here is to keep dreaming because the stars themselves symbolize dreams that come true. The singer then poses a question, “Who has placed the midnight sky so that the spirit has to fly? As the heavens seem so far now, who will paint the midnight star?” the answer may be one that we cannot avoid. We are all responsible for our dreams, aspirations, and hope. We are the creators of our faith, and in doing so, we become the artists that can paint the sky with the stars.


Line by Line Meaning

Suddenly before my eyes
In an unexpected and sudden manner, I witness


Hues of indigo arise
The color of indigo appears, hinting at the beauty of the night sky


With them how my spirit sighs
The exquisite view fills my soul with wonder


Paint the sky with stars
This scene is so exceptional, it seems like the perfect time for the painter to embellish the sky with bright, dazzling stars


Only night will ever know
The beauty and the secrets of the night can only be perceived and comprehended in darkness


Why the heavens never show
The beauty and marvel of the sky can only be seen at night


All the dreams there are to know
All of the wonders and secrets of the universe can only be discovered in the still of the night


Who has placed the midnight sky
Who is responsible for the creation of the captivating night sky?


So a spirit has to fly?
Is it so that we must leave our physical selves and fly free within our spirits to truly appreciate and marvel at the splendor of the sky?


As the heavens seem so far now
The heavens can seem unreachable or distant, but attaining them could be an incredible experince


Who will paint the midnight star?
Who is responsible for painting the vivid stars and make the exceptional night sky we witness?


Night has brought to those who sleep
As people sleep, it is the night that grants them vivid and timeless dreams


Only dreams they cannot keep
The dreams experienced while sleeping are magically surreal, but one cannot retain or own them forever


I have legends in the deep
I have knowledge of secrets and mythologies, deep within my soul


Paint the sky with stars
Pure amazement, a call for the stunning night sky to be infused with the most brilliant stars


Place a name upon the night
An opportunity to put a personal touch in the sky, by giving the night a name


One to set your heart alight
A name that makes the heart race with excitement and amazement


And to make the darkness bright
The name to brighten up the darkness and the marvel of the night sky


Paint the sky with stars
A final request to make the sky more special and delightful with the addition of the most stunning stars




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EITHNE NI BHRAONAIN, NICKY RYAN, ROMA RYAN

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Lyrics:

Suddenly before my eyes
Hues of indigo arise
With them how my spirit sighs
Paint the sky with stars
Only night will ever know
Why the heavens never show
All the dreams there are to know
Paint the sky with stars
Who has placed the midnight sky
So a spirit has to fly?
As the heavens seem so far now,
Who will paint the midnight star?
Night has brought to those who sleep
Only dreams they cannot keep
I have legends in the deep
Paint the sky with stars
Who has placed the midnight sky
So a spirit has to fly?
As the heavens seem so far now,
Who will paint the midnight star?
Place a name upon the night
One to set your heart alight
And to make the darkness bright
Paint the sky with stars.



All comments from YouTube:

Yvette Jones

I absolutely adore Enya. I love everything about her music. It's perfect ❤️

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musicisbrilliant

Lyrics:

Suddenly before my eyes
Hues of indigo arise
With them how my spirit sighs
Paint the sky with stars
Only night will ever know
Why the heavens never show
All the dreams there are to know
Paint the sky with stars
Who has placed the midnight sky
So a spirit has to fly?
As the heavens seem so far now,
Who will paint the midnight star?
Night has brought to those who sleep
Only dreams they cannot keep
I have legends in the deep
Paint the sky with stars
Who has placed the midnight sky
So a spirit has to fly?
As the heavens seem so far now,
Who will paint the midnight star?
Place a name upon the night
One to set your heart alight
And to make the darkness bright
Paint the sky with stars.

Jurema Garcia

adoro Enya,adoro esse CD.

Pascal Musicstory

A very beautiful voice, magnificent emotion and song.

Alvimar Da silva

Muito bom!

billbo1852

We played this song at my mother in law s funeral beautiful

TheaterRaven

How have I never heard this song until just now???? The music is otherworldly, the lyrics are gorgeous, I love it! And it reminds me of two characters in a novel I'm writing--like, if my book could have a soundtrack, this would be the song playing when they go through a certain situation which I haven't written yet, but I'll have to listen to this song when I do.

Stu Stig

Beautiful song - good luck with your book )

Jay Abbott

+TheaterRaven I've been a big (huge) Enya fan for about 15 years, and I know what you mean about not having heard this song till recently. It's not from one of her studio albums, but from a collection album of some of her greatest hits up to 1997. I was impressed with it too when I first heard it a few years ago. I can't imagine how different my life would be without this lady's brilliant music!

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