Blessed Samhain/Happy Halloween(AV comp)
Music and Lyrics by Loreena McKennitt
Bonfires dot the rolling hillsides
Figures dance around and around
To drums that pulse out echoes of darkness
Moving to the pagan sound.
Somewhere in a hidden memory
Images float before my eyes
Of fragrant nights of straw and of bonfires
And dancing till the next sunrise.
CHORUS
I can see lights in the distance
Trembling in the dark cloak of n
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Candles and lanterns are dancing, dancing
A waltz on ALL SOULS NIGHT.
Figures of cornstalks bend in the shadows
Held up tall as the flames leap high
The green knight holds the holly bush
To mark where the old year passes by.
CHORUS
Bonfires dot the rolling hillsides
Figures dance around and around
To drums that pulse out echoes of darkness
Moving to the pagan sound.
Standing on the bridge that crosses
The river that goes out to the sea
The wind is full of a thousand voices
They pass by the bridge and me.
CHORUS
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This piece was inspired by the imagery of a Japanese
tradition which celebrate the souls of the
departed by sending candle-lit lanterns out on
waterways leading to the ocean, sometimes in
little boats; along with imagery of the Celtic
All Souls Night celebrations, at which time huge
bonfires were lit not only to mark the new year,
but to warm the souls of the departed. - L.M.
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If I forgot anyone,I'm sorry.I found 2 more that I would like to have included in this theme,but I found them too late.
Peace,
Symphony Less..
Added: Oct 12 2008 In: entertainment
By: symphonyofdestruction
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Happy all hallows e'en to you to SD!. May all the things that go bump in the night be children and not something to give you a fright! lol
Posted Oct-13-2008 by "jayboulware" Premium
I just love UKathiest's avatar... Great comp and wonderful music! voted with enthusiasm!
Posted Oct-13-2008 by "driedjello" Premium
BTW, if anybody hasn't seen V for Vendetta, (4:15) you owe it to yourself to pick up a copy...
Posted Oct-13-2008 by "driedjello" Premium
No shit, one of my favorite movies.Thanks!
Posted Oct-13-2008 by "symphonyofdestruction" (R)
That depends on what the children want-lol!
Posted Oct-13-2008 by "symphonyofdestruction" (R)
Cool comp.
Posted Oct-19-2008 by "Hollow_eyes" Premium
Thanks!
Posted Oct-19-2008 by "symphonyofdestruction" (R)
Nice comp Symphony.
I love Halloween.
It's my birthday.
Posted Oct-21-2008 by "papapang2007" Premium
thanks, all i can say is,thanx!
Posted Nov-1-2008 by "birdbrainless" (R)