Part Four
Mike Oldfield Lyrics


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Dah - yaa - naa
Looh - ooh - naa
Looh - she - naa

(repeat chorus 18 times)

Looh - naa
Looh - ooh - naa

(repeat chorus)

Dah - yaa - naa
Looh
Looh - she - naa
Looh - naa

Incantations part 2

(repeat chorus 3 times)

Looh - naa

(repeat chorus 3 times)

Looh - naa
Looh - naa

(repeat chorus)

Dah - yaa - naa
Looh - naa




Looh - she - naa
Looh - naeh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Incantations" by Mike Oldfield are essentially composed of three distinct sounds or vocalizations: "Dah-yaa-naa", "Looh-ooh-naa" and "Looh-she-naa". These sounds are repeated over and over throughout the song, with variations in tempo and intensity, and interspersed with instrumental sections. As the title suggests, the song creates an atmosphere of ritualistic or mystical chanting, evoking perhaps a sense of ancient or otherworldly connections.


As the song progresses, the variations in the vocal patterns become more intricate, with overlapping layers of sound and rhythmic patterns. The lyrics in the second part of the song follow a similar structure, with variations and repetitions of the same vocalizations. The intelligibility of the lyrics is not the main focus, rather the intention seems to be to create a sonic texture that produces a trance-like effect, enveloping the listener in waves of sound that build in intensity and complexity, taking them on a journey of hypnotic rhythms and sonic landscapes.


Line by Line Meaning

Dah-yaa-naa
Beginning of the incantation, calling upon spiritual forces to manifest.


Looh-ooh-naa
Invocation of a powerful, benevolent entity.


Looh-she-naa
Continuation of invocation, calling upon the entity to provide guidance and protection.


Chorus
Repetition of the incantation, reinforcing the energy and calling upon the entity to manifest.


Looh-naa
Acknowledgment of the entity's presence and continued invocation of its power.


Looh-ooh-naa
Reiteration of the invocation, calling upon the entity's benevolence.


Incantations part 2
Continuation of the incantation, building upon the energy and calling greater forces to manifest.


Chorus
Repetition of the incantation, reinforcing the energy and calling upon the entity to manifest.


Looh-naa
Acknowledgment of the entity's presence and continued invocation of its power.


Looh-naa
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of the entity's presence and power.


Chorus
Final repetition of the incantation, culminating in the manifestation of the entity's power.


Dah-yaa-naa
Concluding the incantation and marking the end of the calling forth of spiritual forces.


Looh-naa
Final acknowledgment of the entity's presence and power.


Looh-she-naa
Final call upon the entity to provide guidance and protection.


Looh-naeh
Final word of the incantation, signifying completion and unity with the spiritual forces called upon.




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Written by: MIKE OLDFIELD

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