Only Time
Enya
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Who can say where the road goes Where the day flows, only time And who can say if your love grows As your heart chose, only time Who can say why your heart sighs As your love flies, only time And who can say why your heart cries When your love lies, only time Who can say when the roads meet That love might be in your heart And who can say when the day sleeps If the night keeps all your heart Night keeps all your heart Who can say if your love grows As your heart chose Only time And who can say where the road goes Where the day flows, only time Who knows? Only time
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Written by: Eith Ni-Bhraonain, Nicky Ryan, Roma Shane Ryan
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Music Genre"Only Time" is a song by Enya, a well-recognized Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. It falls under the music genres of New Age and Celtic.
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Release Date"Only Time" was released on 20 November 2000 as a lead single from her fifth studio album, "A Day Without Rain."
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Commercial Success"Only Time" became a commercial hit for Enya, topping the charts in Canada, Germany, and Sweden while reaching the top 10 in several other countries.
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U.S. Billboard SuccessIn the U.S., the song peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Enya's highest-charting single in the country. It also reached #1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
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Post 9/11 ImpactAfter the 9/11 attacks, "Only Time" gained new recognition as various radio and television networks used it during their coverage of the tragic event. The song was dubbed the "soundtrack of 9/11".
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VideographyThere are three different versions of the music video, one of which is a tribute to the 9/11 victims.
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Charity SingleIn response to the public's association of "Only Time" with the 9/11 attacks, it was re-released in November 2001 as a charity single, with proceeds going to the International Association of Fire Fighters.
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Remix VersionThere is also a remix of "Only Time" which was extended in length from its original 3 minutes and 38 seconds to 7 minutes and 31 seconds.
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Grammy NominatedThough the song did not win, "Only Time" was nominated for the Grammy Award in the category of "Best Pop Vocal Performance."
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Song ThemeEnya described "Only Time" as being about the concept of time in a person's life and how it can be our worst enemy or our best friend.
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