She is the elder sister of the singer Enya, who was also briefly a member of Clannad in the early 1980s.
Her music is usually classified as New Age or Celtic. She accepts the Celtic label, but has at times indicated a slight discomfort with being seen as "New Age" as much of her music is strongly Christian, with some of her songs showing additional influences from her Catholic upbringing.
Since 2002, she has promoted herself as Moya Brennan -- a spelling closely resembling the phonetic pronunciation of her name for those not familiar with the Irish variant of the spelling.
According to her official website, her early influences included the likes of Joni Mitchell and the Beach Boys, before she discovered "the extraordinary wealth of Celtic history and melody on her doorstep".
Moya is also a member of Irish vocal supergroup T with the Maggies.
Dream On
Máire Brennan Lyrics
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Did you see the look in my eyes
Did you feel the touch of my hand
Close to you
Do you feel my heart in your heart forever
Dream on of a love that's yours forever
Hold on take heart and discover all the world
Could it be the waves on the rocks
Could it be the patter of the rain
Could it be the sigh of the breeze
We didn't hear
Could it be the thrill of our love
We felt come near
Dream on of a love that's ours together
Hold on take heart and discover all the world
Would I have to dream on someday
Would I have a reason to stay
Would I have to look far away
To find you
Would I have to dream on today
To find a way
Why did I say that I'm not the kind
We did I feel left behin
Why did I think that I'll never fall
In love again
Now you see I've changed my mind
To love you
Now I know to dream on today
Now I know the reason to stay
Now I know you're not far away
My sweetheart
Now I know we'll dream on someday
Together
In Máire Brennan's song 'Dream On', the artist is speaking to a lover, asking if they have noticed the signs of her love for them. She questions if they felt the touch of her hand or felt her heart close to theirs. The chorus suggests that they should dream of a love that is forever and hold onto hope to discover all the world. The second verse mentions the sounds of the natural world, questioning if they could have missed the waves on the rocks or the patter of the rain. However, she knows they didn't miss the thrill of their love coming near.
In the third verse, Brennan questions herself and her own doubts. She wonders if she will have to dream on someday, look far away to find love, and thinks she will never fall in love again. But at the end of the song, she changes her mind, knowing that she wants to dream on today, stay with her lover and never be far away from them. They will dream on together someday. Overall, this song is about hope, faith, and dreaming of love, and how it can change us.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you see the sign of my love
Did you notice the gestures I made to show my love for you?
Did you see the look in my eyes
Did the expression in my eyes give away how much I love you?
Did you feel the touch of my hand
Could you feel my love through the touch of my hand?
Close to you
I want to be close to you physically and emotionally.
Do you feel my heart in your heart forever
I want our hearts to be connected forever, in a love that will never die.
Dream on of a love that's yours forever
Don't give up hope of finding a love that will last forever.
Hold on take heart and discover all the world
Stay strong and keep exploring the world, don't let setbacks ruin your outlook on life and love.
Could it be the waves on the rocks
Maybe the sound of the waves is a reminder of our love?
Could it be the patter of the rain
Perhaps the sound of raindrops is a reminder of how we feel about each other?
Could it be the sigh of the breeze
Maybe the gentle breeze reminds us of love's fleeting nature?
We didn't hear
We may have been too caught up in life to appreciate the little things that really matter.
Could it be the thrill of our love
Perhaps the excitement our love brings us is more important than anything else?
We felt come near
Our love is something real and tangible, not just a fleeting feeling.
Dream on of a love that's ours together
Keep dreaming of a love that we share together, that will last forever.
Would I have to dream on someday
Will I have to keep dreaming of love, or will it come true someday?
Would I have a reason to stay
Is there something worth holding onto in this world, or should I give up hope?
Would I have to look far away
Do I need to search far and wide to find love and happiness?
To find you
Is it possible that you are the one I have been searching for all along?
Would I have to dream on today
Is it still worth dreaming of love and happiness today?
To find a way
Can I find a path to happiness and love in this confusing world?
Why did I say that I'm not the kind
Why did I deny my feelings for so long?
We did I feel left behin
Why did I feel like I missed out on love before?
Why did I think that I'll never fall
Why did I believe I would never find love again?
In love again
Now I see that I can and will love again, thanks to you.
Now you see I've changed my mind
I used to be skeptical about love, but you have shown me that it can exist, and it's real.
Now I know to dream on today
I know that it is important to keep dreaming about love and hope today.
Now I know the reason to stay
I have found hope and reason to stay and seek out love and happiness.
Now I know you're not far away
I finally realize that the person I have been searching for is nearby, and I don't have to look far.
My sweetheart
You are my true love, and I am so lucky to have found you.
Now I know we'll dream on someday
Together, we will keep dreaming about love and happiness, and one day we will achieve it.
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Mark Marten
Simply wonderful just like Maire Brennan.
TanzDerSchatten
This was one of the songs we put on our slideshow at our wedding reception.
Christian Muñoz
One my favorite song !
danylively
i've been just looking for this song for ages!!!! dream on with a love thath's your forever
soloartistism
do you feel my heart in your heart, forever...?