Lyric discussion by Sirius1 

Cover art for The Two Trees lyrics by Loreena McKennitt

I find the opening to this song quite poignant

me too - it's a tune called "Ce He Mise Le Ulaingt". I love how it's so spacious and desolate, and then it moves into the strings and flowing keyboard. Even though it's 9 minutes long, it feels like it's over in a heartbeat!