Bearing arrangement similarities to “Wild Child”, “Astra et Luna” sees Enya return to the language of Latin to describe a clear night’s sky. While the song seems initially out of place in it’s focus, the lyrics of the second verse do touch on the “theme” of journeys present in the rest of the album...
[English Lyrics]
[Verse 1]
Caelum noctis;
In tenebris
Astra et astra et luna
Non nubilae
Caelum serenum
Tantus cantus ventus
[Chorus]
Amoenum mare
Amoena terra
Amoena orbis terrarium
[Verse 2]
Salum et aestas
Et via procul
Navis noctuabundum
[Chorus]
Amoenum mare
Amoena terra
Amoena orbis terrarium
[Chorus]
Amoenum mare
Amoena terra
Et Amoena orbis terrarium
Astra et Luna was written by Enya.
Astra et Luna was produced by Nicky Ryan.
Enya released Astra et Luna on Fri Nov 20 2015.