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.
Tara
Moya Brennan Lyrics
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Where tears will not find me
Now I'll give you this song
And autumn rays come down
Ring out the bells in Tara
My destiny in your hands
I'm waiting at the crossroads
With the blossoms around us
Promising true
Dreaming on the high wind
Dream it for you
And return to our lost ocean blue
I want to believe forever
Sleep softly beside me
And I'll give you this heart
When morning dew falls down
Stood by the hill of Tara
Feel the love in the land
I'm waiting at the crossroads
Waiting for you
With the blossoms around us
Promising true
Dreaming on the high wind
Dream it for you
And return to our lost ocean blue
I'm waiting at the crossroads
Waiting for you
With the blossoms around us
Promising true
Dreaming on the high wind
Dream it for you
And return to our lost ocean blue
The lyrics to Moya Brennan's song "Tara" evoke a sense of longing and yearning for a particular place, represented by the Hill of Tara in Ireland. The opening lines suggest that the singer has found a refuge from her sorrows and is prepared to share her music with the listener. The oft-repeated refrain sets up a sense of meeting at a crossroads, a liminal space between two places or states of being. This could represent an actual physical space or a metaphorical one, suggesting a choice or a decision to be made.
The second verse expands on this theme, with the blossoms around the singer offering a promise of something true. The use of the phrase "our lost ocean blue" suggests a mythic or mystical quality to the song and reinforces the idea of searching for something that has been lost or forgotten. The repeated refrain builds on this sense of searching and waiting for someone or something to arrive.
Line by Line Meaning
I know where to go tomorrow
I have a clear idea of what I want to do next.
Where tears will not find me
Somewhere where I can be happy and not feel sad or cry.
Now I'll give you this song
I want to dedicate this piece of music to you.
And autumn rays come down
The sun is setting and the sky is orange, the leaves are changing colors.
Ring out the bells in Tara
It's time to celebrate, let the bells of Tara chime.
My destiny in your hands
My future depends on you and the choices you make.
I'm waiting at the crossroads
I'm uncertain about which path to take next.
Waiting for you
I need your guidance and support to make the right decision.
With the blossoms around us
The flowers are in bloom and nature is beautiful around us.
Promising true
I have faith in the future and believe good things are to come.
Dreaming on the high wind
I'm imagining all the possibilities and opportunities ahead.
Dream it for you
I'm hoping and dreaming for your success as well.
And return to our lost ocean blue
We should go back to our roots and remember where we come from.
I want to believe forever
I hope to have faith in love and happiness for eternity.
Sleep softly beside me
Stay with me and let's rest peacefully together.
And I'll give you this heart
I want to give you my heart and all my love.
When morning dew falls down
Early in the morning when the air is fresh and pure.
Stood by the hill of Tara
I'm standing by the famous and mystical hill of Tara.
Feel the love in the land
I can sense the good vibes and energy around us.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MOYA BRENNAN, ROSS CULLUM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@AgeofPC
This kind of music is the closest thing to "magic" we humans we will ever get
@kirthirao7146
I remember listening to this song when I was a kid. I love Enya and when I found out about her family being musicians as well, I looked them all up. This one is a favourite - I downloaded it on my iPod and listened to it on my walks home from the school bus. Brings back so many memories :)
@sunilcb005
Exactly.i discovered enya and then Moya and clannad like 10 years ago. Still listen to them mostly. God gifted musicians ☺️
@eliasgrant8305
@@sunilcb005 Верно. Их музыка это что-то Божественное, чистое и прекрасное!
@marzenalach3593
Great songs, greetings from Ireland ☘️☘️☘️☘️💚
@Minceir
I have been a Fan of Clannad for over 20 Years now. and Maires Voice like her two other sisters is phenomenal.
@lightkosmos1669
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Good vocals🎵🎷🎵🎷
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@sg72646
Sorry but both artists are brilliant and both have unique voices in their own right so one cannot compare.
@eliasgrant8305
Какая же она тут красивая!!!! 😻❤❤❤
@markomarten
Moya Brennan is amazing,she was the voice of Clannad and has managed to continue in her own style.Yes Enya might be more familiar to some but the not so well known Bridin is also part of the Brennan clan.Moya is original and very talented.I love the CD this song is from but haven't heard this version before,it's very lovely and a real gem in itself.I hope when the album is re-packaged it will have this as a bonus track! She is the first lady of her era and I can see why,she just gets better !!!!