Northern Lights

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About Northern Lights

"Northern Lights" is a song by the English progressive rock band Renaissance, released in 1978 from their album A Song for All Seasons. It was the band's only hit single, reaching No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart.


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2006
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[Chorus]
The northern lights are in my mind
They guide me back to you
The northern lights are in my eyes
They guide me back to you

Desination outward bound
I turn to see the northern lights behind the wing
Horizons seem to beckon me
Learned how to cry too young
So now I live to sing

The northern lights are in my mind
They guide me back to you
Horizons seem to beckon me
Learned how to cry too young
So now I live to sing

Though it's hard away from you
Travelling roads and just passing through
It's not for money and it's not for fame
I just can't explain, sometimes it's lonely

Marking the space between the days
Early hours pass away
I sing to you of northern lights
I sing for you of northern nights

Past or future, here or there
Shelter comes in words from you, so talk to me
I hear your voice, it comforts me
In morning dreams I take your hand
You walk with me

The northern lights are in my mind
They guide me back to you
Peace enfolds the still night air
Home again I look for you and find you there

Desintation homeward now
Take the easy way, bring me down
Making the hard way now I see
Hard to be really free, I'm missing you near me

Marking the space between the days
Early hours pass away
I sing to you of northern lights
I sing for you of northern nights

The northern lights are in my mind
They guide me back to you
The northern nights are in my eyes
They guide me back to you

[Chorus: x 3]

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Renaissance

The Renaissance (UK /rɨˈneɪsəns/, US /ˈrɛnɨsɑːns/, French pronunciation: ​[ʁənɛsɑ̃ːs], French: Renaissance, Original Italian: Rinascimento, from rinascere "to be reborn") was a cultural movement that spanned the period roughly from the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. Though availability of paper and the invention of metal movable type sped the dissemination of ideas from the later 15th century, the changes of the Renaissance were not uniformly experienced across Europe. As a cultural movement, it encompassed innovative flowering of Latin and vernacular literatures, beginning with the 14th-century resurgence of learning based on classical sources, which contemporaries credited to P… more »

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Written by: Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher

Lyrics © DELLA BLUE MUSIC LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Band History
"Northern Lights" is a song by the British Symphonic Rock group "Renaissance." They were originally formed in 1969 by ex-Yardbirds members Keith Relf and Jim McCarty.
Popular Album
"Northern Lights" is from the album "A Song for All Seasons," which was the eighth studio album by Renaissance, released in 1978.
Chart Success
"Northern Lights" achieved considerable success in the United Kingdom, reaching number 10 in the UK Singles Charts making it the band's only top ten hits in the UK.
Musical Style
The song, as well as the rest of the band's repertoire, is known for its blend of rock, folk and classical music influences, with complex arrangements, and lyrical themes often drawing from mythology, fantasy and nature.
Creative Writing
The lyrics were written by Betty Thatcher, the non-performing lyricist for Renaissance, and the music was composed by the band's pianist, John Tout.
Radio Airplay
The song was played extensively on Radio 1 by presenter Terry Wogan in the late 1970s.
Television Performance
The band performed the song on the popular BBC music show Top of the Pops in 1978 when the single was climbing the chart.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by other artists, including Clive Nolan and Oliver Wakeman on their 2002 album "The Hound of the Baskervilles."
Vital Role
According to band members, "Northern Lights" played a significant role in increasing Renaissance's popularity and commercial success.
Modern Performance
In recent years, remaining members of Renaissance have continued to perform "Northern Lights" at live shows.
Message of the Song
The song is believed to depict longing for home while touring, with references to the band's American tours in the lyrics.
Classic Status
Due to its chart success and beautiful composition, "Northern Lights" is often considered one of the classics of the progressive rock genre.

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