Brennan grew up as the eldest in a very musical family in a remote parish in the northwest of Ireland, a place where the Irish language and tradition was and still is very much alive. She sang along with her siblings in the family pub, Leo's Tavern. She also took part in many pantomimes in Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair, the local theatre, usually dancing and singing.
It was during 1970 that she joined her two brothers Pól and Ciarán and their mother's two twin brothers Noel and Pádraig Ó Dúgáin and eventually formed Clannad. After enjoying a decade of being the world's foremost traditional Irish act, they graduated to chart success in 1982 with the album Magical Ring. Moya Brennan was at the forefront of the group's success and her voice suddenly became synonymous with celtic music and Irish music at the time. She has recorded 17 albums with Clannad and has won a Grammy, a BAFTA and an Ivor Novello award with the quintet.
Moya Brennan released her first solo album in 1992, Máire, on Atlantic Records. Misty Eyed Adventures on BGM followed three years later. In 1998, Brennan signed with Word Records and released Perfect Time, and Whisper To The Wild Water a year later. The album was nominated in the Grammy Awards of 2001 for Best New Age Album. 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 several of her songs centering on maintaining a relationship with Jesus Christ. Some of her songs show influences from her Catholic upbringing or seem relational due to her own views concerning the Blessed Virgin Mary.
In total Brennan has recorded 25 albums, and has sold over 20 million records. 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.
Brennan, along with Clannad, are considered as the inventors of contemporary celtic music and are held in high esteem for their vast contribution to modernizing old Irish songs. It is Brennan's haunting voice that has left the most lasting legacy, it has become synonymic with Clannad's work and with Irish music in general. Her ethereal vocalization is considered the archetypal sound of Ireland and strains of her style have been acquired in the soundtracks to Titanic and Riverdance. Brennan is also famous for her harp playing, she has featured it on many Clannad records and her album Two Horizons is based on the discovery of the harp.
Moya is also a member of Irish traditional group, T with the Ms.
Dream On
Moya 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 "Dream On" by Moya Brennan, the singer is expressing her love, asking her partner if they've noticed the signs of her affection. She's questioning if they can feel the touch of her hand and the beat of her heart, symbolizing the depth of her feelings. The lyrics suggest that the couple is facing some obstacles because they haven't been able to hear or feel some of the things that would keep their love strong. But through all of this, she encourages her partner to dream on and believe in their love, to hold on and discover all that the world has to offer.
The second verse of the song questions the factors that could have contributed to the couple’s feelings, such as the waves crashing on rocks or the patter of the rain. The question is raised if the couple failed to notice the beauty of everything that surrounds them. The song suggests that if they step back and open their minds and hearts, they can find the thrill of their love that they felt was missing.
In the third verse, the singer admits to having doubts in her mind, thinking that she may not be able to love again. But because of the inspiration and love that she feels from her partner, she has changed her mind and is ready to dream on, sharing the journey with her partner. The song ends on a hopeful note as the singer realizes that she has found the reason to stay and that they will dream of a future together.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you see the sign of my love
Did you notice the indications of my adoration
Did you see the look in my eyes
Could you perceive the expression on my face
Did you feel the touch of my hand
Were you aware of the sensation of our skin
Close to you
In such a close proximity to you
Do you feel my heart in your heart forever
Can you feel my emotional attachment to you throughout eternity
Dream on of a love that's yours forever
Continuously fantasize about a love that belongs to you for eternity
Hold on take heart and discover all the world
Don't lose hope, stay strong, and experience everything the world has to offer
Could it be the waves on the rocks
Is it possible that the sound of water crashing on boulders
Could it be the patter of the rain
Or the sound of rain hitting the ground
Could it be the sigh of the breeze
Maybe it's the noise of the wind whispering
We didn't hear
Which we couldn't hear
Could it be the thrill of our love
Or maybe the excitement of our romantic relationship
We felt come near
We felt it getting closer
Dream on of a love that's ours together
Continue to daydream about a love that we will share together
Would I have to dream on someday
Will I have to continue to fantasize someday
Would I have a reason to stay
Will I have justification to remain
Would I have to look far away
Would I have to search far and wide
To find you
In order to encounter you
Would I have to dream on today
Do I have to fantasize today
To find a way
To find a solution
Why did I say that I'm not the kind
Why did I insist that I'm not that sort of person
We did I feel left behind
Why did I sense abandoned
Why did I think that I'll never fall
Why did I previously believe that I would never fall in love
In love again
Romantically inclined again
Now you see I've changed my mind
Now you can perceive that my opinion has altered
To love you
To cherish you
Now I know to dream on today
Currently, I see it necessary to fantasize about love today
Now I know the reason to stay
Now, I am certain why I should remain
Now I know you're not far away
Now, I am confident that you are close by
My sweetheart
My beloved
Now I know we'll dream on someday
Now, I am certain that someday we will continue to fantasize together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MOYA BRENNAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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...?