Enya was born into a musical family. Her father, Leo Brennan, was the leader of the Slieve Foy Band, a popular Irish show band; her mother was an amateur musician. Most important to Enya's career were her siblings, who formed Clannad in 1976 with several of their uncles. Enya joined the band as a keyboardist in 1979, and contributed to several of the group's popular television soundtracks. In 1982, she left Clannad, claiming that she was uninterested in following the pop direction the group had begun to pursue. Within a few years she was commissioned, along with producer/arranger Nicky Ryan and lyricist Roma Ryan, to provide the score for a BBC-TV series called The Celts. The soundtrack was released in 1986 as her eponymous solo album.
Enya didn't receive much notice, but Enya and the Ryans' second effort, Watermark, became a surprise hit upon its release in 1988. "Orinoco Flow," the first single, became a number one hit in Britain, helping the album eventually sell eight million copies worldwide. Enya spent the years following the success of Watermark rather quietly; her most notable appearance was a cameo on Sinéad O'Connor's I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got. She finally released Shepherd Moons, her follow-up to Watermark, in 1991. Shepherd Moons was even more successful than its predecessor, eventually selling over ten million copies worldwide; it entered the U.S. charts at number 17 and remained in the Top 200 for almost four years.
Again, Enya was slow to follow up on the success of Shepherd Moons, spending nearly four years working on her fourth album. The record, entitled Memory of Trees, was released in December of 1995. Memory of Trees entered the U.S. charts at number nine and sold over two million copies within its first year of release. In 1997 came the release of a greatest-hits collection, Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya, which featured two new songs. Enya's first album of new material in five years, A Day Without Rain, was released in late 2000. In 2001, she contributed material to the first film in Peter Jackson's award-winning Lord of the Rings trilogy, scoring a hit with the single "May It Be." Amarantine, her first full-length recording since Day Without Rain, followed in November of 2005, and has so far sold nearly five million copies.
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After the September 11, 2001 attacks, her song "Only Time" (from A Day Without Rain) was used as a backdrop in many radio and TV reports about the attacks. She initially frowned upon this use, especially when many bootlegged versions of Only Time mixed with sound effects from the attack began to appear.
Enya eventually agreed to release a special edition of the song with funds going to the families of victims. Many Enya fans, however, are resentful that her music has been linked with the attacks; an example of this occurred on a 2002 appearance on CNN's Larry King Live when images of battle in Afghanistan were shown on screen as she performed "May It Be", a song with little war connection. This sparked some complaints within Enya's fan community.
Enya is admittedly a slow worker when it comes to composing music. As a result, fans have had to wait as long as five years between albums. In September 2004, a new song, set to words from a Japanese poem Roma Ryan had written and called "Sumiregusa" ("Wild Violet") was unveiled in Japan as part of an advertising campaign for Panasonic. In announcing the new recording, Warner Music Japan stated that Enya's next album was scheduled for release (in Japan at least) in mid-November. Enya issued a press release on her official Web site on 19 September stating that this was a mistake and no new album was immediately forthcoming.
Enya was awarded the World's Best-Selling Irish Act award at the World Music Awards in London on 19 November 2006. On February 11, 2007 Amarantine won Enya her fourth Grammy when it was awarded the Best New Age Album award.
Recent Releases
In November of 2005, a new album, entitled Amarantine, was released. It won the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album for 2007.
In 2006, Enya released several Christmas-themed CDs with newly recorded material. On October 10, 2006, Sounds of the Season was released containing six songs: the previously released "Oíche Chiúin" (a.k.a. "Silent Night") and "Amid the Falling Snow", new recordings of the standards "Adeste Fideles" (a.k.a. "Oh Come All Ye Faithful") and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" as well as two original songs, "Christmas Secrets" and "The Magic of the Night". This CD was released only in the United States in an exclusive partnership with the NBC television network and the Target department store chain.
In later November two new editions of Amarantine were released. In North America, it was reissued as Amarantine - Special Christmas Edition with a second disc containing the four new Christmas songs previously issued on Sounds of the Season (the original album already had "Amid the Falling Snow" while "Oíche Chiúin" is a recording dating back to 1988 which had already been featured on numerous collections). The UK received a deluxe version of this release (Amarantine - The UK Special Edition) which also included three postcards and a copy of Roma Ryan's book Water Shows the Hidden Heart which is referenced on the original album. Canadian fans could choose from the Special Christmas Edition of Amarantine, or an EP entitled Christmas Secrets which only contained the four new songs.
Coinciding with these releases was the relaunch of Enya's official website on Nov. 2, 2006. On November 16, 2006 Enya mentioned on ITV1's that she is working on a new album. A month later, in a Japanese interview Enya said that the album will be a complete Christmas album and it will be released in the winter of 2007. There is no schedule for the release date itself.
Enya's album, "And Winter Came", was released in November 2008. It contains twelve tracks - ten brand new songs plus a newly recorded choral rendering of Oiche Chiuin (Silent Night) and a stunning version of the traditional Christmas hymn 'O come, o come Emmanuel'
So I Could Find My Way
Enya Lyrics
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You held me high, you held me high
And all those years you guided me
So I could find my way
How long your love had sheltered me
You held me high, you held me high
A harbour holding back the sea
So let me give this dream to you
Upon another shore
So let me give this dream to you
Each night and ever more
Yet only time keeps us apart
You held me high, you held me high
You're in the shadows of my heart
So I can find my way
You held me high, you held me high
So let me give this dream to you
Upon another shore
So let me give this dream to you
Each night and ever more
A thousand dreams you gave to me
You held me high, you held me high
And all those years you guided me
So I could find my way
So I could find my way
The song "So I Could Find My Way" by Enya is a heartfelt dedication to someone who has been a constant source of support and guidance throughout the singer's life. The opening lines "A thousand dreams you gave to me, you held me high" captures the essence of the song - how this person has been instrumental in shaping the singer's life by giving her the strength and courage to chase her dreams.
The lyrics go on to describe how this person's love has been a constant harbor that has sheltered the singer from the raging sea of life's challenges. The chorus "So let me give this dream to you, upon another shore, each night and ever more" is a wonderful tribute to this person, thanking them for all they have done and promising to always remember and honor them.
The last verse "Yet only time keeps us apart, you're in the shadows of my heart" is a poignant reminder that even though this person may not be physically present, their influence and memory will always remain with the singer, guiding her through life's journey.
Overall, "So I Could Find My Way" is a powerful tribute to the special people in our lives who have shaped us in ways we may never fully understand, but whose legacy will always be a part of us.
Line by Line Meaning
A thousand dreams you gave to me
You provided me with endless possibilities and aspirations.
You held me high, you held me high
You supported me and kept me uplifted.
And all those years you guided me
You led me towards my path through life.
So I could find my way
I was able to find my own direction thanks to your guidance.
How long your love had sheltered me
Your love had protected and comforted me for a significant amount of time.
A harbour holding back the sea
Your love acted as a safe haven in the ever-changing world around me.
So let me give this dream to you
Allow me to share my passion and inspiration with you.
Upon another shore
In a new and different setting from where we are now.
Each night and ever more
Continuously and for all eternity.
Yet only time keeps us apart
Although we may not be together physically, we are still connected through time.
You're in the shadows of my heart
You are deeply rooted in my memories and emotions.
So I can find my way
Your presence in my heart helps guide me towards my own path.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EITHNE NI BHRAONAIN, NICKY RYAN, ROMA RYAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Susan
A thousand dreams you gave to me
You held me high, you held me high
And all those years you guided me
So I could find my way
How long your love had sheltered me
You held me high, you held me high
A harbour holding back the sea
So I could find my way
So let me give this dream to you
Upon another shore
So let me give this dream to you
Each night and ever more
Yet only time keeps us apart
You held me high, you held me high
You're in the shadows of my heart
So I can find my way
You held me high, you held me high
So let me give this dream to you
Upon another shore
So let me give this dream to you
Each night and ever more
A thousand dreams you gave to me
You held me high, you held me high
And all those years you guided me
So I could find my way
So I could find my way
Elizabeth Burkey
I chose this song for my father/daughter dance at my wedding last year! It was absolutely unique and perfect.
"A thousand dreams you gave to me
You held me high, you held me high
And all those years you guided me
So I could find my way
How long your love had sheltered me
You held me high, you held me high
A harbor holding back the sea
So I could find my way"
Bright
Lyrics:
A thousand dreams you gave to me
You held me high, you held me high
And all those years you guided me
So I could find my way
How long your love had sheltered me
You held me high, you held me high
A harbour holding back the sea
So I could find my way
So let me give this dream to you
Upon another shore
So let me give this dream to you
Each night and ever more
Yet only time keeps us apart
You held me high, you held me high
You’re in the shadows of my heart
So I can find my way
You held me high, you held me high
So let me give this dream to you
Upon another shore
So let me give this dream to you
Each night and ever more
A thousand dreams you gave to me
You held me high, you held me high
And all those years you guided me
So I could find my way
So I could find my way
Dearly Beloved
Lyrics:
A thousand dreams you gave to me
You held me high, you held me high
And all those years you guided me
So I could find my way
How long your love had sheltered me
You held me high, you held me high
A harbour holding back the sea
So I could find my way
So let me give this dream to you
Upon another shore
So let me give this dream to you
Each night and ever more
Yet only time keeps us apart
You held me high, you held me high
You’re in the shadows of my heart
So I can find my way
You held me high, you held me high
So let me give this dream to you
Upon another shore
So let me give this dream to you
Each night and ever more
A thousand dreams you gave to me
You held me high, you held me high
And all those years you guided me
So I could find my way
So I could find my way
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so very beautiful 💐♫ ♥
Matthew Kretschmer
Also so peaceful and relaxing.
Junior SIr
I also love her song hope has a place. It is very soothing and calming.
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Susan
A thousand dreams you gave to me
You held me high, you held me high
And all those years you guided me
So I could find my way
How long your love had sheltered me
You held me high, you held me high
A harbour holding back the sea
So I could find my way
So let me give this dream to you
Upon another shore
So let me give this dream to you
Each night and ever more
Yet only time keeps us apart
You held me high, you held me high
You're in the shadows of my heart
So I can find my way
You held me high, you held me high
So let me give this dream to you
Upon another shore
So let me give this dream to you
Each night and ever more
A thousand dreams you gave to me
You held me high, you held me high
And all those years you guided me
So I could find my way
So I could find my way
Eliana Alvarado
Musica angelical maravillosa desde Chile 🥰🤩🤲
felvin perez
Hauntingly beautiful, felt like going home from the source..
Marcia Almeida
Magnífica linda canção