Trains and Winter Rains

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About Trains and Winter Rains

"Trains and Winter Rains" is a single by Irish musician Enya, the first to be taken from the album And Winter Came.... The BBC Radio 2 show Wake up to Wogan was given the world exclusive to the new song, which aired on the 29 September 2008. The song features Agnus Dei, a Christian verse commonly heard in churches.


Year:
2009
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City streets passing by
Underneath stormy skies

Neon signs in the night
Red and blue city lights
Cargo trains rolling by
Once again someone cries

Trains and winter rains
No going back no going home
Trains across the plains
And in the sky a star alone

Every time it's the same
One more night one more train
Everywhere empty roads
Where they go no one knows

Trains and winter rains
No going back no going home
Trains across the plains
And in the sky a star alone
Trains and winter rains
No going back no going home
Trains across the plains
And in the sky a star alone

Trains and winter rains
No going back no going home
Trains across the plains
And in the sky a star alone
Trains and winter rains
No going back no going home
Trains across the plains
And in the sky a star alone

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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: Eithne Ni Bhraonain, Nicky Ryan, Roma Ryan

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Song Details
"Trains and Winter Rains" is a song written by Roma Ryan and performed by the Irish artist Enya. It was released as the first single from her seventh studio album, "And Winter Came" in 2008.
Inspiration
Enya was inspired to write the song from musing on journeys; train journeys, in particular, and the association with winter.
Music Video
The music video for "Trains and Winter Rains" effectively encapsulates the melancholy of winter, and the persistent theme of journeys overnight and early dawn depicted through a train moving through a snowy landscape.
Short Film
The music video was directed by renowned short filmmaker, Pete Riski.
Sonic Layering
Like most Enya songs, "Trains and Winter Rains" uses multi-tracked vocals and synthesized sounds to create a lush, layered production, portraying a certain depth to the whole song.
Album's Theme
The song shares the central theme of Enya's album "And Winter Came," which is winter. It focuses on the cold and lonely aspect of the season, yet beautifully brings out its bittersweet nature.
Reception
Although it was released as a single, it did not chart as highly as many previous Enya singles. However, the song and album both achieved consistent critical acclaim.
Commercial Performance
Despite the mixed chart performance of the single, "And Winter Came..." peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard 200, making it her fifth top-10 album. It was also certified Platinum by the RIAA in just five weeks.
Popularity
The song is known for its comforting sound, which encapsulates winter's cold and beauty, making it especially popular during the winter season.

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