The title track of Enya’s eighth studio album, “Dark Sky Island” was the first to be written after the break Enya took following the release of her previous album.
Having completed the almost career-long goal of producing a Christmas/winter album, Enya took a step back from the studio in order to c...
[Verse 1]
Listen to the waves become
The blue voice of the sea
And they whisper as they touch the shore:
"Come back to me, come back to me"
[Verse 2]
Boat by boat upon the waves
All come to find the light
In the darkness of the sky above
"Come back to me, come back to me"
[Chorus]
Capella
Auriga
Eta Carinae
Sagitta
Aquila
Alpha Centauri
[Verse 3]
Twilight comes to close the day
And let the night break free
And from deep blue skies the heavens rise
"Come back to me, come back to me"
"Come back to me, come back to me"
[Chorus]
Capella
Auriga
Eta Carinae
Sagitta
Aquila
Alpha Centauri
[Verse 4]
Moonlight brings the ocean's storms
Like waves upon the sea
And the midnight shore calls out once more
"Come back to me, come back to me"
"Come back to me, come back to me"
"Come back to me, come back to me"
Dark Sky Island was written by Enya.
Dark Sky Island was produced by Nicky Ryan.
Enya released Dark Sky Island on Fri Nov 20 2015.
Enya described the influence of Sark to Huffington Post:
Have you personally been able to visit Sark Island?
No I haven’t, because I’d taken a break for three years. Unfortunately, I was only told the story about the island when I was going back into the studio. It’s on my list now. I must go and...
In the Dark Sky Island press release, Roma explains:
’Dark Sky Island’ refers to the island of Sark, one of the Channel Islands. It was the first island to be designated as a dark sky area. The community decided collectively to adjust their way of living in order to accommodate clear, unspoiled nig...