Lyra
Kate Bush, Alexandre Desplat
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Where are our lives? If there is no dream Where is our home? We don't know how There will be a way Out of the storm We will find home And her soul Walks beside her An army stands Behind her Lyra, Lyra And her face Full of grace Two worlds collide Around her The truth lies Deep inside her Lyra, Lyra And the stars Look down upon her As darkness Settles on her Lyra, Lyra Who's to know What's in the future But we hope We will be with her We have all our love To give her Oh Lyra, Lyra And her soul Walks beside her An army stands Behind her Lyra, Lyra And her face Full of grace Two worlds collide Around her The truth lies Deep inside her Lyra, Lyra
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Written by: KATE BUSH
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12 facts about this song
Background"Lyra" is a song composed and performed by English singer-songwriter and record producer Kate Bush.
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Release DateThe song was released on 4 November 2007 by Noble & Brite and EMI Records.
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Movie SoundtrackThe song "Lyra" was specifically composed and recorded for the closing credits of the movie adaptation of Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass.
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InspirationThe title comes from Lyra Belacqua, the protagonist of Pullman's Northern Lights, the first novel in his His Dark Materials trilogy.
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Performance StyleFor the recording of "Lyra", Bush incorporated the Oxford-based boys' choir, Magdalen College Choir.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its limited release, "Lyra" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 187.
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AccoladesIn the Ivor Novello Awards 2008, "Lyra" was nominated for Best Song Musically & Lyrically.
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First AppearanceThe song marked Kate's first recorded material after a two-year hiatus following her album Aerial (2005).
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Music VideoA music video for "Lyra" was released, featuring a mixture of animated scenes from The Golden Compass and footage of Bush singing close-up.
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Music Style"Lyra" is reminiscent of the progressive pop style that Kate Bush is known for, blending electronic and acoustic elements with her distinctive, ethereal vocals.
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Close CollaborationDespite not being part of a studio album, the song credits frequent collaborators of Bush including conductor Robert Zeigler and engineer Del Palmer.
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Unique ReleaseUnlike most of Kate Bush's songs, "Lyra" was not included in any of her studio albums and stands as a separate single tied to the film.
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