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Loreena McKennitt The Old Ways Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 6.86/10 [14 votes]Album: The Visit / Original Release Date: 1991Genre: WorldSong Duration: 5 min 43 sec
LOREENA MCKENNITT
- The Old Ways Lyrics / with translationsThe thundering waves are calling me home to you
The pounding sea is calling me home to you.
On a dark new year's night
On the west coast of Clare
I heard your voice singing
Your eyes danced the song
Your hands played the tune
T'was a vision before me.
We left the music behind and the dance carried on
As we stole away to the seashore
We smelt the brine, felt the wind in our hair
And with sadness you paused.
Suddenly I knew that you'd have to go
My work was not yours, your eyes told me so
Yet it was there I felt the crossroads of time
And I wondered why.
As we cast our gaze on the tumbling sea
A vision came o'er me
Of thundering hooves and beating wings
In clouds above.
As you turned to go I heard you call my name.
You were like a bird in a cage, spreading its
Wings to fly
'The old ways are lost' you sang as you flew
And I wondered why.
The pounding sea is calling me home to you.
On a dark new year's night
On the west coast of Clare
I heard your voice singing
Your eyes danced the song
Your hands played the tune
T'was a vision before me.
We left the music behind and the dance carried on
As we stole away to the seashore
We smelt the brine, felt the wind in our hair
And with sadness you paused.
Suddenly I knew that you'd have to go
Yet it was there I felt the crossroads of time
And I wondered why.
As we cast our gaze on the tumbling sea
A vision came o'er me
Of thundering hooves and beating wings
In clouds above.
As you turned to go I heard you call my name.
You were like a bird in a cage, spreading its
Wings to fly
'The old ways are lost' you sang as you flew
And I wondered why.
Facts about The Old Ways
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The Old Ways is written by Loreena Mckennitt.
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It is first released in 1991 as part of Loreena McKennitt's album "The Visit" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, through the song 'The Old Ways' Loreena McKennitt expresses her deep bond with the ocean which she uses as a symbol for her yearning to return home. The lyrics describe a bittersweet moment of parting and the realization that paths diverge, which the song represents through its ocean imagery and its bird-like flyingaway. The old ways lyrics mostly present different themes which include love and heartbreak and personal reflection and emotional distress and nostalgic feelings. The song conveys two main themes which are the need for longing and nostalgic feelings and the experience of separation and grief and the bond with nature. The lyrics contain no offensive language, mature themes, or depictions of violence, nudity, or drug use. They are suitable for all ages.
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The Old Ways falls under the genre World.
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The Old Ways song length is 5 minutes and 43 seconds.
Who wrote The Old Ways lyrics?
The Old Ways is written by Loreena Mckennitt.
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When was The Old Ways released?
It is first released in 1991 as part of Loreena McKennitt's album "The Visit" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Old Ways lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, through the song 'The Old Ways' Loreena McKennitt expresses her deep bond with the ocean which she uses as a symbol for her yearning to return home. The lyrics describe a bittersweet moment of parting and the realization that paths diverge, which the song represents through its ocean imagery and its bird-like flyingaway. The old ways lyrics mostly present different themes which include love and heartbreak and personal reflection and emotional distress and nostalgic feelings. The song conveys two main themes which are the need for longing and nostalgic feelings and the experience of separation and grief and the bond with nature. The lyrics contain no offensive language, mature themes, or depictions of violence, nudity, or drug use. They are suitable for all ages.
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Which genre is The Old Ways?
The Old Ways falls under the genre World.
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How long is the song The Old Ways?
The Old Ways song length is 5 minutes and 43 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Loreena MckennittRecord Label(s): 1992 Quinlan Road
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