May It Be
Enya
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May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it be when darkness falls Your heart will be true You walk a lonely road Oh! How far you are from home Mornie utulie Believe and you will find your way Mornie alantie A promise lives within you now May it be the shadow's call Will fly away May it be your journey on To light the day When the night is overcome You may rise to find the sun Mornie utulie (darkness has come) Believe and you will find your way Mornie alantie (darkness has fallen) A promise lives within you now A promise lives within you now
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Written by: HOWARD SHORE, EITHNE NI BHRAONAIN, NICHOLAS JOHN RYAN, ROMA SHANE RYAN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Release Information"May It Be" by Enya was released as a single on December 20, 2001.
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Academy AwardsThe song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2002.
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Music Genre"May It Be" is a new age genre song with punctuations of Celtic and pop influences.
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AlbumThe song is also featured on "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)".
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Languages"May It Be" is one of the few times Enya has used English and Quenya, an elvish language invented by J.R.R. Tolkien in her music.
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Music CompositionThis song was composed by Enya in collaboration with Roma Ryan.
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Song Success"May It Be" peaked at No. 1 in the German Singles chart and No. 2 in the world adult charts.
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Music VideoThe music video features Enya walking through a forest intercut with scenes from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
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Grammy AwardsIt was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
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Chart Positions"May It Be" also reached top 10 in Ireland, Norway, and United Kingdom.
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Soundtrack InformationThe song “May It Be”, written and composed by Enya and Roma Ryan, ended The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and began the closing credits.
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InterpretationThe lyrics hold a hopeful and encouraging message, fitting well with the themes of the film. It is interpreted as a blessing or a word of comfort.
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OrchestrationThe orchestral background of the song was provided by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
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