Into The West

Annie Lennox's song, "Into The West," for The Return Of The King has been unveiled on AOL. Naturally, Theonering.net has it also for non-AOL users. Go here and look for the entry, 'Into The West' Unveiled. Save it, you'll want to listen to this haunting song on repeat.

Listening to it in its entirety nearly brought tears to my eyes (yes, I'm that affected by the books!) because I know precisely the scene that this song refers to. I have a painting at home of this scene and that painting alone was enough to move me. I was initially unsure of how this song would turn out. It's the theme song of the final movie to a great trilogy. Plenty of pressure. But the music and lyrics rise to the occasion and the significance of the ending. I can't wait to witness the end. Most of the fans will be saddened that the journey for the characters and actors (and also ours) will finally wrap and pass out of the present. I'm happy though that this song pays homage to such an end as this.

Here are the lyrics (probably not arranged in the correct verses - my apologies):

Lay down
Your sweet and weary head.
Night is falling,
You?ve come to journey?s end.
Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before.
They are calling
From across the distant shore.

Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears will pass away.
Safe in my arms
You?re only sleeping

What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea,
A pale moon rises -
The ships have come to carry you home.

Dawn will turn
To silver glass.
A light on the water,
All souls pass.

Hope fades
Until the world of night
Through shadows falling
Out of memory and time.
Don?t say
We have come now to the end.
White shores are calling,
You and I will meet again.

And you?ll be here in my arms
Just sleeping.

What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea,
A pale moon rises -
The ships have come to carry you home.

And all will turn
To silver glass.
A light on the water,
Grey ships pass
Into the west.

Posted by Monoceros at November 18, 2003 12:19 AM