Sadeness (Part I) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by hpavlo 

Cover art for Sadeness (Part I) lyrics by Enigma

The "religious" text was sampled by Enigma from a recording by the Hilliard Ensemble. It's a recording of a religious hymn, "Attollite portas," which is, indeed, a religious hymn. I seem to recall hearing in an interview with one of the singers of the Hilliard Ensemble that they went to court with Enigma over this. What Enigma was trying to say, is, of course, anybody's guess.