Doyle was born on 6 April 1953 in Scotland and graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama in 1975. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama in 2001. He joined the Renaissance Theatre Company in 1987 as composer and musical director creating scores for highly successful productions of such plays as Hamlet, As You Like It, and Look Back in Anger. Doyle's film score debut occurred in 1989 when actor/director Kenneth Branagh commissioned Doyle to compose a score for the Renaissance Film's production of Henry V. The song "Non Nobis, Domine" from the film was subsequently awarded the 1989 Ivor Novello Award for Best Film Theme. He has since scored nine Kenneth Branagh films including Dead Again (1991), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), Hamlet (1996), Love's Labour's Lost (2000), As You Like It (2006), Sleuth (2007), and Thor (2011).
In October 1997, shortly after scoring Great Expectations, directed by Alfonso Cuarรณn, Doyle was diagnosed with leukemia. He managed to complete his score for the animated fantasy Quest for Camelot (1998) in hospital whilst undergoing treatment. Doyle made a full recovery.
In 1998 Patrick Doyleโs Music from the Movies concert, sponsored by Leukaemia Research UK was staged at the Royal Albert Hall. It was directed by Kenneth Branagh and starred a host of international stars including Emma Thompson, Sir Derek Jacobi, Dame Judi Dench, Alan Rickman, Imelda Staunton, Richard E. Grant, Adrian Lester, and Robbie Coltrane.
He has composed a series of classical works outside of films that include "The Thistle and the Rose", commissioned in 1990 by Prince Charles in honor of the 90th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth I; the violin romance "Corarsik", written for Emma Thompson's birthday; the album "Impressions of America: A Suite for Orchestra"; and the symphonic tone poem "Tam O Shanter", commissioned by the Scottish Schools Orchestra Trust.
Doyle has recently completed the scores for Marvel Studios Thor (2011) and the 20th Century Fox film Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes (2011). He is currently working on the upcoming Pixar film Brave (2012), directed by Mark Andrews, after which he will be working on the Sovereign Films film Effie directed by Richard Laxton.
Touch The Sky
Patrick Doyle Lyrics
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And the sky is clear and bright
Misty mountains sing and beckon
Lead me out into the light
[Chorus]
I will ride, I will fly
Chase the wind and touch the sky I will fly
(Na na na na
Na na na na
La na na na
Na na na)
(La na na na
La na na na
La na na na
Na na na)
Where dark roots hide secrets
And mountains are fierce and bold
Deep waters hold reflections
Of times lost long ago
I will read every story
Take hold of my own dream
Be as strong as the seas are stormy
And proud as an eagle's scream
[Chorus]
And touch the sky
Chase the wind
Chase the wind
Touch the sky
The lyrics of Patrick Doyle's "Touch The Sky" are adventurous and poetic, exploring themes of freedom, courage, and discovering one's potential. The verses conjure images of the misty mountains and fierce waters, which the singer is drawn to when the cold wind calls. The mountains sing and beckon the singer out into the light, inviting her to chase the wind and touch the sky. The chorus echoes this sentiment and serves as the song's primary refrain, emphasizing the singer's determination to fly and chase the wind wherever it may take her.
The lyrics speak to the need for adventure, freedom, and self-discovery, as well as the resilience necessary to pursue one's dreams. The verses describe the natural world and its ability to inspire and hold secrets that encourage the singer to take hold of her own dreams. The chorus emphasizes the singer's determination, the power of the winds, and the need to pursue whatever calls us, even if it leads us into the unknown.
In conclusion, Patrick Doyle's "Touch The Sky" is a poetically adventurous song that encourages the listener to pursue their dreams, embrace the unknown, and be determined in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
When the cold wind is a'calling
During a moment when the cold wind is speaking to me
And the sky is clear and bright
When the sky is visibly blue and light
Misty mountains sing and beckon
The mountains are visually and sonically inviting me over
Lead me out into the light
Show me paths that will take me to somewhere bright
I will ride, I will fly
I am willing to go on an adventure by horseback and soaring high
Chase the wind and touch the sky
Run after the wind and feel the touch of the skies high
Where dark roots hide secrets
The location with hidden stories in deep roots
And mountains are fierce and bold
The mountains have a strong and brave nature
Deep waters hold reflections
The deeper waters contain reflections of history
Of times lost long ago
Of past happenings we cannot bring back so
I will read every story
I am willing to discover and learn from each and every story
Take hold of my own dream
Chase my very own aspirations to the extreme
Be as strong as the seas are stormy
Face challenges, as strong as seas during a stormy
And proud as an eagle's scream
With the dignity of an eagle's great yell-stream
And touch the sky
Feel the highest peak with all bravery apply
Chase the wind
Pursue answers blowing within the various wind
Chase the wind and touch the sky
Strive for greatness, chase nature, and seek things most high
Touch the sky
Reach and touch the limit of everything that is high
Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Curtis James Jackson, Jasson Christopher Harrold, Keyon Karim Harrold, Marvin Bernard
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@mofucandi
When the cold wind is a-calling
And the sky is clear and bright
Misty mountains sing and beckon
Lead me out into the light
I will ride, I will fly
Chase the wind and touch the sky
I will fly
Chase the wind and touch the sky
Where dark woods hide secret
And mountains are fierce and bold
Deep waters hold reflections
Of times lost long ago
I will hear their every story
Take hold of my own dream
Be as strong as the seas are stormy
And proud as an eagle's scream
I will ride, I will fly
Chase the wind and touch the sky
I will fly
Chase the wind and touch the sky
And touch the sky
Chase the wind
Chase the wind
Touch the sky
@skirmantaz
Lyrics:
When cold winds are calling,
And the sky is clear and bright
Misty mountains sing and beckon,
Lead me out into the light.
I will ride, I will fly,
Chase the wind and touch the sky,
I will fly,
Chase the wind and touch the sky.
Where dark woods hide secrets,
And mountains are
fierce and bold,
Deep waters hold reflections,
Of times lost long ago.
I will hear their every story,
Take hold of my own dream,
Be as strong as the seas are
stormy,
And proud as an eagle's scream.
I will ride, I will fly,
Chase the wind and and touch the sky,
I will fly,
Chase the wind and touch the sky.
And touch the sky.
Chase the wind, chase the wind.
Touch the sky.
@skirmantaz
Lyrics: ๐ค Touch The Sky
When cold winds are calling,
And the sky is clear and bright
Misty mountains sing and beckom,
Lead me out into the light.
I will ride, I will fly,
Chase the wind and touch the sky,
I will fly,
Chase the wind and touch the sky.
Where dark woods hide secrets,
And mountains are
fierce and bold,
Deep waters hold reflections,
Of times lost long ago.
I will hear their every story,
Take hold of my own dream.
Be as strong as the seas are stormy,
And proud as an eagle's scream.
I will ride, I will fly,
Chase the wind and touch the sky,
I will fly,
Chase the wind and touch the sky.
And touch the sky.
Chase the wind, chase the wind.
Chase the wind, chase the wind.
Touch the sky.
@Seth-lq3uw
This is my favorite Disney movie, because I have Irish and Scottish blood running through my veins and I can relate to Merida through the whole movie this is my favorite song and the clip that plays during the song is amazing
@RainbowFlowerCrow
Cousin! I relate to Merida too, and I believe I got that spirit from my nan..
Sending you strength and love๐๐
@kathernandez6682
Also Scottish and Irish and German here
@hamishmcavoy6729
Like five Americans all agreeing that theyโre โsCoTcHโ lol
@_5tarrz
@@kathernandez6682 I have German blood too, I mixed heritage but my most prominent heritage is Scottish and Irish
@andreeamariabirca
I dont sadly but i like merida
@thegirlofmanyfandoms99
This sounds like the music I grew up listening to. My family is from rural Newfoundland, and we have Scottish and British roots. Nostalgia ๐ฅฐ
@apatheticpanda182
Thats so cool omg
@elodiewhite7456
I love this song even since I first heard it.
@anamicanovic5522
This song made me think of the old Pixar movies like Ratatouille, Monsters Inc, Wall E, Up, Finding Nemo and others.