On Your Shore

Navigating the Tides of Love: Enya's 'On Your Shore' Meaning
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Lyrics

Strange how my heart beats

Expressing the unusual nature of the speaker's heartbeat.

To find myself upon your shore

Reflecting on being in a place that is connected to the listener ("your shore").

Strange how I still feel

Acknowledging the persistent emotions despite the passage of time.

My loss of comfort gone before

Feeling the absence of a previous sense of comfort.

Cool waves wash over

Describing the soothing impact of waves.

And drift away with dreams of youth

Waves carry away dreams associated with youth.

So time is stolen

Time is passing quickly and cannot be grasped or controlled.

I cannot hold you long enough

Expressing the desire to hold onto something or someone for a longer time.

And so this is where I should be now

Stating a realization or acceptance of the present moment.


Days and nights falling by

Highlighting the passage of time in days and nights.

Days and nights falling by me

Reiteration of the temporal nature of life, emphasizing its passing.

I know of a dream I should be holding

Awareness of a dream that should be cherished or pursued.

Days and nights falling by

Repeating the theme of days and nights slipping away.

Days and nights falling by me

Continuation of the acknowledgment of time passing.


Ooh

An exclamation expressing strong emotion, possibly a moment of realization.


Soft blue horizons

Describing serene and distant horizons in a calming blue hue.

Reach far into my childhood days

Connecting these horizons to the speaker's childhood memories.

As you are rising

Noting the rising action, perhaps symbolizing a resurgence of past experiences.

To bring me my forgotten ways

Expecting a return to forgotten aspects of the speaker's identity.


Strange how I falter

Expressing a sense of uncertainty or hesitation.

To find I'm standing in deep water

Discovering oneself in a challenging or profound situation (deep water).

Strange how my heart beats

Reiteration of the unusual heartbeat, emphasizing the impact of the current situation.

To find I'm standing on your shore

Revisiting the theme of being on the listener's shore, possibly implying a sense of belonging or connection.

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