Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Ever close your eyes
Ever stop and listen
Ever feel alive
And you've nothing missing
You don't need a reason
Let the day go on and on
Let the rain fall down
Everywhere around you
Give into it now
Let the day surround you
You don't need a reason
Let the rain go on and on
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
Only take the time
From the helter skelter
Every day you find
Everything's in kilter
You don't need a reason
Let the day go on and on
Every summer sun
Every winter evening
Every spring to come
Every autumn leaving
You don't need a reason
Let it all go on and on
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to
Da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da
What a way, what a way to make it through
Da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
Ever stop and listen
Ever feel alive
And you've nothing missing
You don't need a reason
Let the day go on and on
Let the rain fall down
Everywhere around you
Give into it now
Let the day surround you
You don't need a reason
Let the rain go on and on
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
Only take the time
From the helter skelter
Every day you find
Everything's in kilter
You don't need a reason
Let the day go on and on
Every summer sun
Every winter evening
Every spring to come
Every autumn leaving
You don't need a reason
Let it all go on and on
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to
Da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da
What a way, what a way to make it through
Da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
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There are some really special things around you, take time out to appreciate them. Be happy that they are in your life.
despite all the downs in life, just enjoy it cuz it can only get better! Carpe Diem!
Ever close your eyes ever stop and listen ever feel alive and you've nothing missing you don't need a reason
let the day go on and on let the rain fall down everywhere around you give into it now let the day surround you you don't need a reason let the rain go on and on
mmm embrace you inner wild child. you definitely dont need a reason to do that...
Do want you want, don't be afraid if it's too wild or not normal, live life and be happy. Don't let everything get you down, look around and realise there is alot to appreciate.
each of us is different. Embrace the beauty
To me, personally, it speaks to rediscovering your "inner child". It says to run through the meadows and frolic and do somersaults and cartwheels and lay in the grass...play in the rain...be wild and undomesticated, like you were before the world came along and broke you.
Uhm I think people are straying. Enya's music is quite straight forward. I think by this she is talking about falling in love with a "wild child", or embracing an inner child.
i can relate to what smile said. very true. i love this song, it's so beautifully sung! i think the words really tell something i cannot explain. but still this is a very nice song. enya has a beautiful voice!!!
I love the musical accompantment to this song and I cant spell today!
Every summer sun every winter evening every spring to come every autumn leaving
^^ my fav. lyrics ^.^