On My Way Home

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About On My Way Home

"On My Way Home" is a song by Irish new-age artist Enya. It was released as the second and final single from her fourth studio album, The Memory Of Trees. The song achieved minor success, reaching #26 on the UK singles charts in December 1996. The song contains samples from two other Enya songs, "Book of Days" and "Orinoco Flow".


Year:
1997
3:38
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I have been given
One moment from heaven
As I am walking
Surrounded by night,
Stars high above me
Make a wish under moonlight. 
 
On my way home
I remember
Only good days.
On my way home
I remember all the best days.
I'm on my way home
I can remember
Every new day.

I move in silence
With each step taken,
Snow falling round me
Like angels in flight,
Far in the distance
Is my wish under moonlight

On my way home
I remember
Only good days.
On my way home
I remember all the best days.
I'm on my way home
I can remember
Every new day.

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Enya

Enya (born Eithne Ní Bhraonáin, Irish pronunciation: [ˈɛnʲə nʲiː ˈvˠɾˠiːn̪ˠaːnʲ], anglicised as Enya Brennan, 17 May 1961) is an Irish singer, instrumentalist and songwriter. more »

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Written by: NICKY RYAN, ROMA RYAN, EITHNE NI BHRAONAIN

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10 facts about this song

Artist Information
"On My Way Home" is a song by Irish singer, songwriter, and musician Enya.
Album Appearance
The song is part of the album titled "The Memory of Trees," released in 1995.
Genre Classification
Enya is known for her new age music, which combines elements of folk, classical, and pop. "On My Way Home" is no different with its soothing, ethereal vibe.
Chart Performance
"On My Way Home" peaked at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart and number 10 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in the United States.
Music Video
The official music video was directed by Rob Dickins and shot in the Mojave Desert. The video includes glimpses of Enya singing in the desert, interspersed with scenes from other videos she has done.
Remixed Version
A special remixed version of the song was released in 1996 and included a new mix of "Oíche Chiún," a previously unreleased track.
First "Best Of" Compilation
"On My Way Home" was also included in Enya's first best-of compilation, "Paint the Sky with Stars," released in 1997.
Music Lyrics
The lyrics of "On My Way Home" exhibit a theme of journeying, and finding one's way back home, metaphorical for finding one's place in the world. This aligns with Enya’s typical lyrical motifs of nature, love, and spirituality.
Term Shortcut
The actual word ‘home’ appears in each verse of the song but with a different term ahead of it each time; ‘Love’s,’ ‘light’s’ and ‘stars’. This usage of different terms showcases Enya’s poetic approach to her lyricism.
Music Style
Similar to many other Enya's songs, "On My Way Home" features distinctive layered vocals and synthesized sounds, which are characteristic of her unique style.

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