Only Time Collection(4CD)

Enya Only Time Collection(4CD) Lyrics
1.Watermark

Cursum perficio.
Verbum sapienti:
quo plus habent,
eo plus cupiunt.
Post nubila, Phoebus
Iternum

(Translation:
I am making an end to my course.
A word to the wise:
the more they want.
After the clouds, Phoebus
Over and over again )


2.Exile

Cold as the northern winds
in December mornings,
Cold is the cry that rings
from this far distand shore.

Winter has come too late
too close beside me.
How can I chase away
all these fears deep inside?

I'll wait the signs to come.
I'll find a way
I will wait the time to come.
I'll find a way home.

My light shall be the moon
and my path - the ocean.
My guide the morning star
as I sail home to you.

I'll wait the signs to come.
I'll find a way.
I will wait the time to come.
I'll find a way home.

Who then can warm my soul?
Who can quell my passion?
Out of these dreamsQa boat
I will sail home to you.


3.Aldebaran


4.March of the Celts


5.Boadicea


6.The Sun In The Stream


7.On Your Shore

Strange how
my heart beats
To find myself upon your shore.
Strange how
I still feel
My loss of comfort gone before.

Cool waves wash over
and drift away with dreams of youth
so time is stolen
I cannot hold you long enough.

And so
this is where I should be now
Days and nights falling by

Days and nights falling by me.
I know
of a dream I should be holding
days and nights falling by
Days and nights falling by me.

Soft blue horizons
reach far into my childhood days
as you are rising
to bring me my forgotten ways

Strange how I falter
to find I'm standing in deep water
Strange how
my heart beats
to find I'm standing on your shore


8.Cursum Perficio


9.Storms In Africa

Though I walk through
warm sands in Africa
winds will grow soon
to storms in Africa.

How far to go
I cannot say.
How many more
will journey this way?

Dark skies fall on
black earth and ivory.
Far from your sun
clouds now close over me.

How far to go
I cannot say.
How many more
will journey this way?

Storms have come!
rains wash the earth away
Dark skies fall down
into another day.
Rains have now come
from storms in Africa
Time will go on
through Storms in Africa


10.The Celts

Hi-ri, Hi-ro, Hi-ri.
Hoireann is O, ha hi, ra ha, ra ho ra.
Hoireann is O, ha hi, ra ha, ra ha ra.
Hi-ri, Hi-ra, Hi-ri.

Saal na saol
Tús gá Deireadh
Tá muid Beo
Dá Deo.
Saal na saol
Tús gá Deireadh
Tá muid Beo
Dá Deo.
(Translation:
Life
Beginning without an end
We are alive
Forever
Life
Beginning without an end
We are alive
Forever)

Hi-ri, Hi-ra, Hi-ri,
Hoireann is O, ho hi, ra ha, ra ha ra.

Repeat.


11.Miss Clare Remembers


12.I Want Tomorrow

Roma Ryan

Dawn breaks; there is blue in the sky.
Your face before me though I don't know why.
Thoughts disappearing like tears from the Moon.
Waiting here, as I sit by the stone,
they came before me, those men from the Sun.
Signs from the heavens say I am the one.

Chorus:
Now you're here, I can see your light,
this light that I must follow.
You, you may take my life away, so far away.
Now I know I must leave your spell
I want tomorrow.


13.Orinoco Flows

Verse 1:
Let me sail, let me sail, let the orinoco flow,
Let me reach, let me beach on the shores of Tripoli.
Let me sail, let me sail, let me crash upon your shore,
Let me reach, let me beach far beyond the Yellow Sea.

Sail Away, Sail Away, Sail away. (x3)

Verse 2:
From Bissau to Palau - in the shade of Avalon,
From Fiji to Tiree and the Isles of Ebony,
From Peru to Cebu hear the power of Babylon,
From Bali to Cali - far beneath the Coral Sea.

Turning up, turning up, turning up, up I do. ohh. (x3)

Sail Away, Sail Away, Sail away. (x3)

Verse 3:
From the North to the South, Ebudae into Khartoum,
From the deep sea of Clouds to the island of the moon,
Carry me on the waves to the land I've never been,
Carry me on the waves to the lands I've never seen.

We can sail, we can sail... with the Orinoco flow
We can sail, we can sail...
Sail away, sail away, sail away.

We can steer, we can near with Rob Dickins at the wheel,
We can sigh, say goodbye Ross and his dependencies
We can sail, we can sail
sail away , sail away, sail away

We can reach, we can beach on the shores of Tripoli.
we can sail, we can sail
sail away , sail away, sail away

From Bali to Cali - far beneath the Coral Sea.
We can sail, we can sail
sail away , sail away, sail away

From Bissau to Palau - in the shade of Avalon,
We can sail, we can sail
sail away , sail away, sail away

We can reach, We can beach far beyond the Yellow Sea.
We can sail, we can sail
sail away , sail away, sail away

From Peru to Cebu hear the power of Babylon,
We can sail, we can sail
sail away , sail away, sail away

We can sail, we can sail
sail away , sail away, sail away (x5)

ahhah, aahha, ah.


14.Ebudae

Amharc, mn?ag obair l?s mall san oh,
Ceolann siad ar laetha geal, a bh?
Bealach fada anonn's anall a choh.

(Translation:Look, women working by day and late at night,
They sing of bright days that were, A long way back and forth
forever.)


15.River


16.The Longships

Hi-ri-u
Ho-ro-ho
Ho-ri-u
Him-o-ro-ho

Hoireann is oro
Tá muid beo
Him oro ho
Go Deo na ndeor
(Translation:We are alive Always tears /crying)


17.Na Laetha Geal M'óige

Ag amharc tré m'óige
Is mé bhí sámh
Gan eolas marbh
Bhí mé óg san am,

Anois, táim buartha
's fad ar shiúil an lá.
Ochón 's ochón ó.

Na laetha geal m'óige
Bhí siad lán de dhóchas
An bealach mór a bhí romham anonn
Bhí sé i ndán domh go mbeinn, slán, slán.

(Repeat refrain)

(Translation:
The bright days of my youth

(In honor of my father and mother)

Looking back over my youth
I see I was contented
Without knowledge of death
I was young then

Now I am worried
During the course of the day.

The bright days of my youth
Were full of hope
The big road that was before us then
Was what was destined to be,
Bye bye... )


18.Book of Days

One day, one night, one moment
My dreams could be tomorrow
One step, one fall, one falter
East or West,
Over earth or by ocean
One way to be my journey
This way could be my
Book of Days

No day, no night, no moment
Can hold me back from trying
One flag, one fall, one falter
I'll find my day maybe
Far and Away
Far and Away

One day, one night one moment
With a dream to be leaving
One step, one fall, one falter
Find a new world across a wide ocean
This way became my journey
This day brings together
Far and Away

This day brings together
Far and Away
Far and Away.


19.Shepherd Moons


20.Caribbean Blue


21.Evacuee

Each time on my leaving home
I run back to my mother's arms,
one last hold and then it's over.

Watching me, you know I cry,
you wave a kiss to say goodbye,
Feel the sky fall down upon me!

All I am,
a child with promises
All I have
are miles full of promises of home.

If only I could stay with you,
my train moves on, you're gone from view,
Now I must wait until it's over.

Days will pass, your words to me,
it seems so long; eternity,
but I must wait until it's over.


22.Evening Falls

When the evening falls and the daylight is fading,
from within me calls - could it be I am sleeping?
For a moment I stray, then it holds me completely.
close to home - I cannot say.
close to home feeling so far away.

As I walk there before me a shadow
from another world, where no other can follow.
carry me to my own, to where I can cross over...
close to home - I cannot say.
close to home feeling so far away.

Forever searching; never right, I am lost
in oceans of night. Forever
hoping I can find memories.
those memories I left behind.

Even though I leave will I go on believing
that this time is real - am I lost in this feeling?
like a child passing through, never knowing the reason.
I am home - I know the way.
I am home - feeling oh, so far away.


23.Lothlorien

A Olorin i yaresse
Mentaner i Numeherui
Tirien i Romenori
Maiaron i Oiosaila
Manan elye etevanne
Norie i Melanelye?

Mithrandir, Mithrandir, A Randir Vithren
u-reniathach i amar galen
I reniad lin ne mor, nuithannen
In gwidh ristennin, i fae narchannen
I lach Anor ed ardhon gwannen
Caled veleg, ethuiannen.


24.Marble Halls

I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls
with vassels and serfs at my side,
and of all who assembled within those walls
that I was the hope and the pride.
I had riches all too great to count
and a high ancestral name.
But I also dreamt which pleased me most
that you loved me still the same,
that you loved me
you loved me still the same,
that you loved me
you loved me still the same.

I dreamt that suitors sought my hand,
that knights upon bended knee
and with vows no maidens heart could withstand,
they plesged their faith to me.
And I dreamt that one of that noble host
came forth my hand to claim.
But I also dreamt which charmed me most
that you loved me still the same
that you loved me
you loved me still the same,
that you loved me
you loved me still the same


25.Afer Ventus

Mare nubium. Umbriel.
Mare imbrium. Ariel.
Et itur ad astra.
Et itur ad astra.
Mare undarum. Io. Vela.

Mirabile dictu. Mirabilia.
Mirabile visu. Mirabilia.
Et itur ad astra.
Et itur ad astra.
Sempervirent. Rosetum.

Afer Ventus. Zephyrus.
Volturnus. Africus.
Et itur ad astra.
Et itur ad astra.
Etesiarum. Eurus.

Running verse:
Suus cuique mos. Suum cuique.
Meus mihi, suus cuique carus.
Mememto, terrigena.
Mememto, vita brevis.
Meus mihi, suus cuique carus.

(Translation: African Wind

Sea of clouds. Umbriel.
Sea of showers. Ariel.
And we go to the stars.
And we go to the stars.
Sea of waves. Io. Vela.

Amazing to say. Marvellous.
Amazing to see. Wonderful.
And we go to the stars.
And we go to the stars.
Always fresh. Rosetum.
African Wind. Zephyrus.
Volturnus. Africus.
And we go to the stars.
And we go to the stars.
Etesians. Eurus.

Running verse:
Each has its own habits. Each its own.
Mine to me, its own to each is dear.
Remember, life is earth-born.
Remember, it is brief.
Mine to me, its own to each is dear.)


26.No Holly For Miss Quinn


27.The Memory Of Trees


28.Anywhere Is

I walk the maze of moments
but everywhere I turn to
begins a new beginning
but never finds a finish
I walk to the horizon
and there I find another
it all seems so surprising
and then I find that I know

Chorus:
You go there you're gone forever
I go there I'll lose my way
if we stay here we're not together
Anywhere is

The moon upon the ocean
is swept around in motion
but without ever knowing
the reason for its flowing
in motion on the ocean
the moon still keeps on moving
the waves still keep on waving
and I still keep on going

Chorus

I wonder if the stars sign
the life that is to be mine
and would they let their light shine
enough for me to follow
I look up to the heavens
but night has clouded over
no spark of constellation
no Vela no Orion

The shells upon the warm sands
have taken from their own lands
the echo of their story
but all I hear are low sounds
as pillow words are weaving
and willow waves are leaving
but should I be believing
Then I am only dreaming

Chorus

To leave the thread of all time
and let it make a dark line
in hopes that I can still find
the way back to the moment
I took the turn and turned to
begin a new beginning
still looking for the answer
I cannot find the finish
It's either this or that way
it's one way or the other
it should be one direction
it could be on reflection
the turn I have just taken
the turn that I was making
I might be just beginning
I might be near the end.


29.Athair Ar Neamh

Athair ar Neamh, Dia linn
Athair ar Neamh, Dia liom
m'anam, mo chroí, mo ghlóir,
moladh duit, a Dhia.

Fada an lá, go sámh,
Fada an oích', gan ghruaim,
aoibhneas, áthas, grá
moladh duit, a Dhia.

Móraim thú ó lá go lá.
Móraim thú ó oích' go hóich'.

Athair ar Neamh, Dia linn
Athair ar Neamh, Dia liom
an ghealach, an ghrian, an ghaoth,
moladh duit, a Dhia.

(Translation:

Heavenly Father

Heavenly Father, God is with us
Heavenly Father, God is with me
my soul, my heart, my glory,
a praise to you, God.

A long and peaceful day
A long night without gloom
beauty, joy, love,
a praise to you, God.

I glorify you day by day.
I glorify you night after night.

Heavenly Father, God is with us
Heavenly Father, God is with me
the moon, the sun, the wind,
a praise to you, God. )


30.China Roses


31.How Can I Keep Form Singing


32.Hope Has a Place

One look at love
and you may see
it weaves a web
over mystery,
all ravelled threads
can rend apart
for hope has a place in the lover's heart.
Hope has a place in a lover's heart

Whispering world,
A sigh of sighs,
The ebb and the flow
of the ocean tides,
One breath, one word
may end or may start
a hope in a place of the lover's heart,
Hope has a place in a lover's heart.

look to love
you may dream,
and if it should leave
then give it wings.
But if such a love
is meant to be;
Hope is home, and the heart is free.

Under the heavens
we journey far,
on roads of life
we're the wanderers,
So let love rise,
so let love depart,
let hope have a place in the lover's heart
Hope has a place in the lover's heart.

Look to love
and you may dream,
and if it should leave
then give it wings.
But if such a love
is meant to be;
Hope is home, and the heart is free.

Hope is home, and the heart is free


33.Tea-House Moon


34.Pax Deorum

..domineoveniteosacramentum(discesm)eodeo
domineoveniteosacramentum(discesm)eodeo
domineoveniteosacramentum(discesm)eodeo..
athairarneamhdialinn..athairarneamhdialiom
Omnem crede diem tibi diluxisse supremum.
Omnem crede diem tibi diluxisse supremum.

(Translation:

Peace of the Gods

Heavenly father, God is with us..
Heavenly father, God is with me
Believe that every day has
dawned for you as the last.
Believe that every day has
dawned for you as the last.)


35.Eclipse


36.Isobella

Lyrics:Roma Ryan
Music:Eithne NÍBhraonÁIn-

I do bheatha sa tús, sa deireadh,
I do bheatha sa tús, sa deireadh.
Isobella, o
Isobella, o

I do lá 's tú go sámh
I do lá 's tú go fior.
Grá, anois go deo na ndeor.

I do bheatha sa tús, sa deireadh
I do bheatha sa tús, sa deireadh
Isobella, o
Isobella, o

I do lá 's tú gan buairt
I do lá 's tú gan brón
Grá, anois go deo
Grá, anois go deo na ndeor.

Translation:

Out of morning and into midnight,
Through the sunrise and under moonlight.
Isobella, oh!
Isobella, dream of me.

Everything that comes from day
Comes into the heart to stay.
Love is in your name each day.

In the moment you come before me,
In that moment I see you only
Isobella, oh!
Isobella, dream of me.

Everything that comes from night
Comes within your shining light.
Love is in your name each night.


37.Only Time

Lyrics:Roma Ryan
Music:Enya
Arranger:Enya/Nicky Ryan

Who can say where the road goes,
Where the day flows?
Only time...

And who can say if your love grows,
As your heart chose?
Only time...

(chants)

Who can say why your heart sighs,
As your love flies?
Only time...

And who can say why your heart cries,
When your love lies?
Only time...

(chants)

Who can say when the roads meet?
That they might be -
In your heart...

And who can say when the day sleeps,
If the night keeps all your heart?
...night keeps all your heart...

(extended chants)

Who can say if your love grows,
As your heart chose?
Only time...

And who can say where the road goes?
Where the day flows?
Only time...

Who knows?
Only time...

Who knows?
Only time...


38.A Day Without Rain


39.Song Of The Sandman

Can you hear the night's deep song?
All the shadows say
Telling you when you're asleep,
Tears will fade away
Dream of morning's golden light

When you and I will leave the night ...
And when the moon is high and bright,
Stars will shine on you
Dream of morning's golden light
When you and I will leave the night ...
Make a wish and when you close your eyes
I will come to you

Dream of morning's golden light
When you and I will leave the night ...
Make a wish and when you close your eyes
I will come to you


40.Wild Child

Lyrics:Roma Ryan
Music:Eithne NÍBhraonÁIn-

Ever close your eyes
Ever stop and listen
Ever feel alive
And you've nothing missing
You don't need a reason
Let the day go on and on

Let the rain fall down
Everywhere around you
Give into it now
Let the day surround you
You don't need a reason
Let the rain go on and on

What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child

Only take the time
From the helter skelter
Every day you find
Everything's in kilter
You don't need a reason
Let the day go on and on

Every summer sun
Every winter evening
Every spring to come
Every autumn leaving
You don't need a reason
Let it all go on and on

What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child

What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child

What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to
Da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da
What a way, what a way to make it through
Da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child


41.Willows On The Water


42.Flora's Secret

Lyrics:Roma Ryan
Music:Eithne NÍBhraonÁIn-

Lovers in the long grass
Look above them
Only they can see
Where the clouds are going
Only to discover
Dust and sunlight
Ever make the sky so blue

Afternoon is hazy
River flowing
All around the sounds
Moving closer to them
Telling them the story
Told by Flora
Dreams they never knew

Silver willows
Tears from Persia
Those who come
>From a far-off island
Winter Chanterelle lies
under cover
Glory-of-the-sun in blue

Some they know as passion
Some as freedom
Some they know as love
And the way it leaves them
Summer snowflake
For a season
When the sky above is blue
When the sky above is blue

Lying in the long grass
Close beside her
Giving her the name
Of the one the moon loves
This will be the day she
Will remember
When she knew his heart
Was
Loving in the long grass
Close beside her
Whispering of love
And the way it leaves them
Lying in the long grass
In the sunlight
They believe it's true love
And from all around them
Flora's secret
Telling them of love
And the way it breathes
And
Looking up from eyes of
Amaranthine
They can see the sky
Is blue
Knowing that their love
Is true
dreams they never knew
And the sky above is blue


43.Fallen Embers

Lyrics:Roma Ryan
Music:Eithne NÍBhraonÁIn-

Once, as my heart remember,
All the stars were fallen embers.
Once, when night seemed forever
I was with you.

Once, in the care of morning
In the air was all belonging.
Once, when that day was dawning.
I was with you.

How far we are from morning.
How far are we
And the stars shining through the darkness,
Falling in the air.

Once, as the night was leaving
Into us our dreams were worth keeping.
Once, all dreams were worth keeping.
I was with you.

Once, when our hearts were singing,
I was with you.


44.Tempus Vernum

Lyrics:Roma Ryan
Music:Eithne NÍBhraonÁIn-

Ergo
Oceanus, maritimus,
Ergo
Opacare, matutinus,
Ergo
Septentrio, meridies,
Ergo
Occidens et orientis,
Ergo
Oceanus, maritimus,
Opacare, matutinus,
Septentrio, meridies,
Occidens et orientis,
Ergo
Terra, stella,
Hiems et aestas,
Ergo
Autumnus et tempus vernum,
Ergo
Radius solis
Et umbra,
Ignis, aqua
Caelum, luna,
Terra, stella,
Hierns et aestas,
Autumnus et tempus vernum...

Tempus vernum...
Ergo
Oceanus, maritimus,
Ergo
Opacare, matutinus,
Ergo
Septentrio, meridies,
Ergo
Occidens et orientis,
Ergo
Oceanus, maritimus,
Opacare, matutinus,
Septentrio, meridies,
Occidens et orientis,
Ergo
Terra, stella,
Hiems et aestas,
Ergo
Autumnus et tempus vernum,
Ergo
Radius solis
Et umbra,
Ignis, aqua
Caelum, luna,
Terra, stella,
Hierns et aestas,
Autumnus et tempus vernum...

Tempus vernum...


45.Deora Ar Mo Chro?

Lyrics:Roma Ryan
Music:Eithne NÍBhraonÁIn-

Ba dheas an lá go oíche
Na glórtha binne i mo thaobh
'S aoibhneas i gach áit gan gruaim
áthas ar mo chroí go deo
He-a-ro
He-a-o-ro

Ma shiúlaim ó na laetha beo
An ghrian 's an ghealach ar mo chúl
Nil uaim ach smaointe ó mo shaoil
Deora ar mo chroí go brón
He-a-ro
He-a-ro
He-a-o-ro

Translation:

Tears On My Heart

How beautiful the day and night;
The earth is singing in the wind,
The voices rise and touch the sky
Telling all the earth's believing,
And in the night sighs fall down,
And from the skies sighs fall down on me.

And when I move away from view
My voice is singing in the wind,
It rises up to touch the sky
Telling all that I believe in,
And from the night earth shall sing,
And from the night earth shall sing,
And from the night earth shall sing araing.


46.One by One

Lyrics:Roma Ryan
Music:Eithne NÍBhraonÁIn-

Here am I
Yet another goodbye!
He says Adiós, says Adiós,
And do you know why
She won't break down and cry?
- she says Adiós, says Adiós, Goodbye.

One by one my leaves fall.
One by one my tales are told.

It's no lie
She is yearning to fly.
She says Adiós, says Adiós,
And now you know why
He's a reason to sign
- she says Adiós, says Adiós, Goodbye.

One by one my leaves fall.
One by one my tales are told.

My, oh my!
She was aiming too high.
He says Adiós,
And now you know why
There's no moon in her sky
- he says Adiós, says Adiós, Goodbye.

No Goodbyes
For love brightens their eyes
Don't say Adiós, say Adiós,
And do you know why
There's a love that won't die?
- don't say Adiós, say Adiós, Goodbye.

- don't say Adiós, say Adiós, Goodbye.
- don't say Adiós, say Adiós, Goodbye.
- don't say Adiós, say Adiós, Goodbye.


47.The First of Autumn


48.Lazy Days

Lyrics:Roma Ryan
Music:Eithne NÍBhraonÁIn-

Lazy old day
Rolling away
Dreaming the day away
Don't want to go
Now that I'm in the flow
Crazy amazing day

One red balloon
Floats to the moon
Just let it fly away
I only know
That I'm longing to go
Back to my lazy day

And how it sings and how it sighs
And how it never stays
And how it rings and how it cries
And how it sails away... away... away....


49.May It Be

May it be
An evening star
Shines down
Upon you

May it be
When darkness falls
Your heart
Will be true

You walk a lonely road
Oh how far you are from home

Believe and you
Will find your way

A promise lives
Within you now

May it be
The shadow's call
Will fly away

May it be
You journey on
To light the day

When the night is overcome
You may rise
To find the sun

Believe and you
Will find your way

A promise lives
Within you now

A promise lives
Within you now...


50.Oivhe Chiuin(Silent Night)