Anywhere Is Lyrics
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
[Verse 2]
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
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Interlude]
[Non-Lyrical Vocals]
[Verse 4]
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
That I am only dreaming?
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
[Verse 5]
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
[Outro]
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
[Encore]
About
Released as the lead single from the album, “Anywhere Is” is musically very similar to the title track. Remaining in the key of Eb major, it merely increases in tempo from 95 to 97bpm, and from the time signature of ¾ to 4/4.
Much like Orinoco Flow and Caribbean Blue, the song was completed last, but was almost omitted from the album until executive producer Rob Dickins encouraged the recording trio to complete it:
I first heard the new album in August and it was virtually complete, apart from this song, which was absolutely to die for, but was only a backing track. They admit they can’t spot singles so I encouraged them to work on the lyrics and complete it.
Enya herself has said:
It had started as a staccato, march feel in the initial melody. When we work in the studio, we don’t have any idea which track is more commercial than the others. […] We’re unaware of potential singles, so after a year and a half we involved Rob Dickins. […] Rob immediately saw potential for “Anywhere Is” as a single. I worked on the melody and we finished it.
Q&A
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According to Enya.sk, Enya said in a interview for radio RKBE in 1996:
It was a very enjoyable song to work on. It was just wonderful and Roma wrote just lovely lyrics. “Anywhere Is. It’s either this or that way,” it’s kind of a lighter look towards life.
- 2.Anywhere Is
- 3.Pax Deorum
- 6.China Roses
- 10.La Soñadora
- 11.On My Way Home
- 12.Eclipse
- 13.I May Not Awaken
- 14.Boadicea
- 16.Oriel Window
