The Watchman
Mÿire Brennan Lyrics


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Can you feel the motion of life
And all the people with be one voice
Can you feel the motion of life
And then the people together will rise
La la la
Our hearts will dance to the pulse of the drum
La la la
Forgiveness and love will show us the way

There is emptiness on the road today
And a story of revelation
The word will sweep the nation
And the watchman sings through the nighttime

Can you feel the motion of life
And soon the people together will rise
Our hearts will dance to the pulse of the drum
Forgiveness and love will show us the way

There is a sacred power with passion and pain
And a story of recognition




The silent peace from the victims
And the watchman sings through the nighttime

Overall Meaning

In Mÿire Brennan's song "The Watchman," she asks the listener if they can feel the motion of life and the power of unity. She shares that when people come together as one, they will rise and succeed. The song speaks about the power of love and forgiveness, and how those things will guide us in life. The serene rhythm of the song is accompanied by the uplifting melody, which encourages everyone to move along with the beat – as our hearts dance to the pulse of the drum. The song speaks about the power of the word, how it can sweep the nation and inspire people to come together. The watchman mentioned in the song symbolizes hope and courage, always singing through the night, guiding us towards the light.


The song speaks about sacred power, passion, and pain. It talks about the recognition of the stories of people's lives and the struggles they went through. The silent peace from the victims, as they find healing and the power to forgive, is highlighted in the song. This message is a reminder that no matter what pain we go through, love and forgiveness can heal our hearts, and help us move on. As Brennan sings about this message, one can easily feel the depth and the powerful emotions in her voice.


Line by Line Meaning

Can you feel the motion of life
Do you sense the constant movement of existence?


And all the people with be one voice
And will all speak with a single unified voice?


And then the people together will rise
And then, united, they will soar to greatness?


Our hearts will dance to the pulse of the drum
Our emotions will sway to the beat of life?


Forgiveness and love will show us the way
Compassion and affection will guide us forward?


There is emptiness on the road today
Currently, there is a sense of desolation in life?


And a story of revelation
A tale of discovery is unfolding?


The word will sweep the nation
The message will spread throughout the country?


And the watchman sings through the nighttime
And the guardian sings through the darkness?


And soon the people together will rise
And soon they will rise together?


There is a sacred power with passion and pain
There exists a profound strength within suffering and fervor?


And a story of recognition
And a tale of realization?


The silent peace from the victims
The quiet tranquility of those harmed?


And the watchman sings through the nighttime
And the guardian sings through the darkness?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MOYA BRENNAN

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Comments from YouTube:

@christineburton3518

One of the most hauntingly beautiful love songs ever...

@fallenembers2518

This reminds me of my early college days!

@janza9178

Mágic voice too

@Trionatrog

Moya writes the most beautiful lullabies. I love this song, and Oro (from Maire), and Is It Now (from Two Horizons). If I have kids I will sing these songs to them.

@Gawaine687

@Trionatrog i agree with the whole statement! I often like to listen to moya's songs before i go to sleep, this one especially!

@ruiseartalcorn

Great stuff :) Ruiseart.

@mingkee27

I love many of her products (including this one). I have around 10 CDs (including Clannad) and I will definitely play her products if I was a DJ. Where I can ask for such a fantastic voice?

@pookie67

i made a short film titled and inspired by this song

@yourflagisfascist1676

Across the coming "age of aquarius", labile, sideways, expectations clung to one superiority: that punk.

@nullterminal

bo-ring.

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