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Believe in Magic
Words by Andonis Violaris & Eleni Violaris
Music by Adam Violaris
On the wind ancient voices and spirits sail
Every mark on this earth tells a tale
Every man, every woman and every boy and girl
Fall in love to a song
Every soul that sets out from a distant shore
Has a dream to return home once more
Every day that goes by without ever asking why
You believe in your dreams
Close your eyes and believe in magic
As I hold your hand and I kiss your brow
Close your eyes and believe in magic
And your heart tonight
Every path that we walk we have walked before
Every step that we take is a mile
Every treasure we find as we search along the way
Has been buried by us
It’s our destiny then to find love again
Where we failed once before now we’ll win
Where we cried and let pain be the tale we left behind
This time ‘round we’ll be kind
Close your eyes and believe in magic
As I hold your hand and I kiss your brow
Close your eyes and believe in magic
And your heart tonight
Close your eyes and believe in magic
As I hold your hand and I kiss your brow
Close your eyes and believe in magic
And your heart tonight
Close your eyes and believe in magic
As I hold your hand and I kiss your brow
Close your eyes and believe the magic
In your heart tonight
Close your eyes, believe in magic
Close your eyes, believe in magic
Close your eyes, believe in magic
Close your eyes, close your eyes
Close your eyes, believe in magic
Believe in magic
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2. |
Rainstriker
04:18
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Rainstriker
Words by Andonis Violaris
Music by Adam Violaris
(In English & Anglo-Saxon)
(Spoken) Verbeia, goddess of living water,
strike me with your cleansing tears this night.
Ahh! Weorof gwerfan, wera beio!
First rain comes down
Refreshes the ground
Sacred your tears
Quelling my fears
Flow sweet water
Pour all around
Wet the lichen
And moist the mound
Renew the forest green
Living rain
Wera beio
First rain comes in
Soaking my skin
Sacred your tears
Quelling my fears
Touch me softly
Light like rain
Flow water
Swell all around
Springs eternal
Revels the sound
(Spoken) Renew the fertile green my love
Mid ealle lufian bearn habban
Come with me
Come with me to the river
Come with me
Feel the love I feel tonight
Feel the rain that strikes tonight
(Spoken) Ah! Besle an on!
Rise higher than the clouds
Ride on the rainbow to new life
(Spoken) Bearn habban!
Rise higher than the clouds
Ride on the rainbow to new love
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3. |
The Linden
06:22
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The Linden
Words by Andonis Violaris & Eleni Violaris
Music by Adam Violaris & Eleni Violaris
(In English & Anglo-Saxon)
We es seaxo ffordd on long nedai
Heomi quis ten el ech leydon
Gean wyred be on wesan
Aefestful mynd elnian niban
Evening shadows swirl around in my mind
A jealous rage that wounds my heart
No other boy could take your place
No other love could be the same
Heowin thera lluymed lindan
Thera mejan hu millen sherpan
Cruel words hurt me
Cut my heart like a knife
Green eyes guiled me
Like the linden’s lime
Stars fall strangely from the sky tonight
In burning flames they hit the ground
The linden tree that bears the fruit
The bitter taste of love’s denial
Just like a thief you came tonight
And then in silence stole my heart
You took my treasures and you ran
Just ran, ran to her
Heowin thera lluymed lindan
Thera mejan hu millen sherpan
Cruel words hurt me
Cut my heart like a knife
Green eyes guiled me
Like the linden’s lime
Don’t lie no more
Just close the door
You hurt me, don’t hurt me
Ever again, please
Heowin thera lluymed lindan
Thera mejan hu millen sherpan
Ahh, Ahh...
Ahh, Ahh, Ahh...
Leyolde mon wonder eond
Yiatodan maer wecan
Waerolde mon wonder eond rae
Lefordes lindan
Ahh, Ahh...
Ahh, Ahh, Ahh...
(Repeat and fade)
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4. |
Ceridwen's Lament
04:03
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Ceridwen's Lament
Words by Andonis Violaris
Music by Adam Violaris
(In English & Anglo-Saxon)
To midre nihte
By night they came...
Blood royal and free
We were young then
Ever so young
Distant cries drawing close
The terror of nightmares
Coming close, closer
The drums were beating
Saw the foe coming closer
Closer, closer, closer, closer
(Female chorus): Run away, run away, run away, run away
Great longships of oak
Took you from me
Out of my arms
Sailed with the tide
Out to the sun
You won’t return
‘Though you promised me you’d come back
I still hear you calling me
I can hear you still
Horned beasts took my pride
(Female chorus): Edhoæ forlegen brecan
But not my heart
Not my heart
(Female chorus): By night they came
Distant ghosts coming back
The terror of nightmares
Feel you close, closer
Our hearts are beating
Feel your body draw closer
Stay with me, stay with me,
Stay with me, stay with me
(Female chorus): Closer, closer, closer, closer
Wind touching my cheek
Kissed by the moon
Touched by the stars
Warmed by the sun
While you’re not here
And far away, without me or love
You’re not free without Danegeld
But just know that I love you still
Great longships of oak
Took you from me
Out of my arms
Sailed with the tide
Out to the sun
You won’t return
‘Though you promised me you’d come back
I still hear you calling me
I can hear you still
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5. |
Wiccan Faire
04:40
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Wiccan Faire
Words by Andonis Violaris
Music by Adam Violaris & Eleni Violaris
The faire was loud and bustling
As people milled around
The faire was for the Wiccan
At the stones of Salisbury Down
He rode his horse into the faire
So handsome young and proud
She knew he was a highwayman
And smiled and sighed aloud
He stopped to buy her garland ware
His dark eyes held her stare
His voice was warm and tender
That day at Wiccan Faire
His charm and words beguiled her
His hands caressed her hair
His touch was soft and tender
His smile beyond compare
She thanked him for his custom
He thanked her for her ware
He bent and kissed her trembling lips
That day at Wiccan Faire
He spurred his horse to ride away
Her eyes welled in despair
He promised to return one day
Return to Wiccan Faire
‘Though years went by and age crept on
The memory remained
Of the horseman and the promise made
To return to her one day
She wondered what became of him
Not knowing was her pain
Her heart was broken people said
And why she stayed a maid
She waited for her highwayman
‘Til hammer, nail and saw
Brought sounds of gallows rising high
That broke her heart once more
The crowd was cruel and baying
Except for one who cared
When he went by she called to him
Remember Wiccan Faire
He remembered how she smiled at him
And how he’d touched her hair
And how he kissed her trembling lips
That day at Wiccan Faire
She saw the garland on his belt
He kept from long ago
‘Though withered flowers entwined the hide
His love like hers did grow
He kissed her eager lips again
Bound hands caressed her hair
The way they had those years ago
That day at Wiccan Faire
She walked with him and as she wept
He asked her for her name
He asked her to forgive his deeds
And all the years of pain
She held on to his body close
Not wanting to let go
Until they pulled her from his grasp
Whilst praying for his soul
He climbed to meet his destiny
He thanked her for her prayer
He smiled at her for one last time
As he did at Wiccan Faire
He smiled at her for one last time
As he did at Wiccan Faire
As he did at Wiccan Faire
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6. |
Ride the Wind
04:08
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Ride the Wind
Words by Andonis Violaris
Music by Adam Violaris & Patricia Violaris
In the day I wander by the sea
Alone my love, alone my love
Sands of time spread out beneath my feet
And ocean winds caress my hair
In the night I sit under the stars
Alone my love, alone my love
Equinox and starshine break the day
And like the solstice steal away
Hear my voice on the wind
Ride the wind back to me
See my face in the streams
Lift me up to your lips
There was love and then you went away
Without me, without me
Taking light to where the darkness ruled
In places lost and far away
(In Anglo-Saxon):
Hid hælepe gebedu ræ ran
Seairo leer, seairo leer
Ge secan go dabiddan ræ ran
On ge cigan onclypian
Hear my voice on the wind
Ride the wind back to me
Feel my love in the hearth
Lift me up to your heart
Hear my voice on the wind
Ride the wind back to me
Feel my love in the hearth
Lift me up to your heart
(Repeat last stanza)
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7. |
Morwetha's Spinning Song
03:12
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Morwetha's Spinning Song
Words by Eleni Violaris
Music by Adam Violaris & Eleni Violaris
(In Anglo-Saxon)
Hiombay hiordon ey (repeat three times)
Aserian na feerefore na-ee-ahn
Aserian nial olesol
Aserian na feerefore eh-feerefore
Aserian na sel fereon
Lan–senra fe–an wera
(Landes on lon senra frean o sen wera)
Lan–senra sonera
(Landes on lon senra sonna spinnera)
Seol de aldre
(Landes on lon senra frean o sen wera)
Haieledan oerain wisterendan
(Pa-he-tom-ham-be pa-he-tom-ham-be-com)
Haieledan nai leseo wegan
(Pa-he-tom-ham-be pa-he-tom-ham-be-com)
Herewisa hor don seawean hetredan
Heorain waero dai (repeat once)
Heiro waero dai (repeat once)
Lan–senra fe–an wera
(Landes on lon senra frean o sen wera)
Lan–senra sonera
(Landes on lon senra sonna spinnera)
Seol de aldre
(Landes on lon senra frean o sen wera)
Haieledan oerain wisterendan
(Pa-he-tom-ham-be pa-he-tom-ham-be-com)
Haieledan nai leseo wegan
(Pa-he-tom-ham-be pa-he-tom-ham-be-com)
Herewisa hor don seawean hetredan
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8. |
Dream Spinner
03:57
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Dream Spinner
Words by Andonis Violaris
Music by Adam Violaris
Love forged by fire
Stirs deep desire
Words sweet and whole
Rise up and touch my soul
Pray protect him from all harm
Bring him safely back into my arms
Dream, dream spinner, spin my dreams tonight
Spin, spin my dreams
Sounds from your lyre
Stir strange desire
Songs that console
Rise up and touch my soul
Please protect him from all harm
Guide and bring him safely back to these arms
Hear my prayer spinner, spin my dreams tonight
Spin, spin my dreams
Bring, bring him back
Keep, keep him safe
Light his way tonight
Spin!
Spin your light and moonbeams bright
Let your web of light blaze like a beacon
Hear my prayer, oh sweet goddess of the light
Spin, spin my dreams tonight
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9. |
Shining Summer
04:41
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Shining Summer
Words by Andonis Violaris
Music by Adam Violaris
Tales lost, tales old
Tales told take hold...
Old as the sky, bright as the sun
Maids make their gold
From a deep river cold
Turn, turn, turn gold!
Woden, show me your might
There’s a tale of a ring
And the spell that’s within
And the ruler of nine, shining summer
There’s a tale of a ring
And the spell that’s within
Elves that are true light the way
Guide and protect me
Night and day
Tales lost, tales old
Tales told take hold...
Old as the sky, bright as the sun
Maids make their gold
From a deep river cold
Turn, turn, turn gold!
Woden, show me your might
There’s a tale of a ring
And the spell that’s within
And the ruler of nine, shining summer
There’s a tale of a ring
And the spell that’s within
Elves that are true light the way
Give me my desires...
There’s a tale of a ring
And the spell that’s within
And the ruler of nine, shining summer
There’s a tale of a ring
And the spell that’s within
Elves that are true light the way
(Repeat last stanza & fade)
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10. |
A Lover's Tale
03:10
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A Lover's Tale
Words by Andonis Violaris
Music by Adam Violaris
Here, late in my tower
Soft and quiet and silent I wait
Out there in the night
You look at me
Swim the Hellespont for me my love
So far, deep and wide
Swim hard, swim well
Here in my tower, I shine my light
I wait, patient my love
Dark and alone
In Neptune’s deep you must fight
Swim tonight
Those that doubt our hearts
Try so hard to keep us apart
Those that don’t know love
Can never know the pain
Hear the easterly winds
Gently they call your name
Reined by magical charms
Pulling you to me
Swim the Hellespont for me my love
So far, deep and wide
Swim hard, swim well
Here in my tower, I shine my light
I wait, patient my love
Dark and alone
In Neptune’s deep you must fight
Swim, love!
Swim hard, swim well
Here in my tower, I shine my light
I wait, patient my love
Dark and alone
In Neptune’s deep you must fight
Swim tonight!
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11. |
Tears for a Friend
03:32
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Tears for a Friend
Words by Andonis Violaris
Music by Adam Violaris
Once in a dream
When the grass was green
Two children played by a stream
Then winter came
And you went away
I still remember the words you said that day
Care and remember me
Please shed a tear for me
Don’t let your love for me
Fade with the flowers
And when summer comes again
I’ll be with you again
Memories that never end
Tears for a friend
Time moves on by
And my eyes still cry
When I remember those days
So long ago
Funny how we grow
Why won’t my tears run dry
When did the dream end and go wrong
No more tomorrow’s now
No more the dream for me
Just night and day for me
Where did our summer go
Tears for a friend
No more let’s wait and see
No more pretend for me
All that was long ago
Tears for a friend
No more the dream for me
Just night and day for me
Where did our summer go
Tears for a friend
No more let’s wait and see
No more pretend for me
All that was long ago
Tears for a friend
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12. |
Song to the Earth
02:49
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Song to the Earth
Words by Andonis Violaris
Music by Adam Violaris
There’s a song for everything
Music is a mystery
Words add to the chemistry
Sagas told in every key
There’s a song in everything
Humming of a bumblebee
Lapping of the Coral Sea
Music is a mystery
There are songs in our hearts to be sung
There are stories in rhyme to be told
Log drum and the whistle
And sangpipe and the blaedhorn
And sarga and the bodhran
The handbell and the harp
Take up all your places
And join in for the dancing
Sing along in harmony
So heroes can live again
(In English & Anglo-Saxon):
Play gently now, sweet harp
(Mende lae dan midsingend
Gete on citera sang
Gamenwudu hearpian
Hearpung gantan sealmian) - (Repeat)
Play softly now, beating drum
(Sanger ongalanes dre
Singan galan salletan)
There are songs in our hearts to be sung
There are stories in rhyme to be told
Log drum and the whistle
And sangpipe and the blaedhorn
And sarga and the bodhran
The handbell and the harp
Lift up all your voices
And join in with the singing
Accompany timely
So heroes can live again
Look to the east with your eyes
Lift your arms to the bright sky and pray
Great Erce giver of life
Bless this bountiful earth that you give us
Log drum and the whistle
And sangpipe and the blaedhorn
And sarga and the bodhran
The handbell and the harp
Lift up all your voices
And join in with my singing
Accompany timely
So heroes can live again
(Repeat in Anglo-Saxon):
Timpana hwistlere pip dre amahn timpestreha
Hwistlung hrei odpe cimbagli were herpe
Efenhlei odhrang myrge swinsian retorhte
Samodge-iddung wer hildewulf eftboren
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13. |
Beowulf and Grendel
04:49
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Beowulf and Grendel
Words by Andonis Violaris
Music by Adam Violaris
Seasons come and go
Grendel’s claw strikes cold
No sword can break his skin
Trollish; born from sin
Raised to harm and kill
Geat flesh is his fill
As Hrothgar loses the fight
Beowulf hears his plight
Whilst the monster peers in
Heorot Hall waits to meet its fate
Silently Beowulf waits
Seasons come and go
Grendel’s claw strikes cold
Beowulf’s hand takes good hold
Never letting go
Grendel pulls and wails
Desperate to be free
Then armless he turns and flees
Beowulf’s victory
Grendel runs hard in flight
Finds his lair in the endless night
Then he lays down and dies
(In English & Anglo-Saxon):
A hero, a hero, a hero of the people
Sigero, guerferod, hildewulf mann gecydnes
A hero, a hero, a hero of the people
Sigero, guerferod, hildewulf mann gecydnes
Grendel’s mother in rage
Takes revenge for her dragon son
Beowulf takes up his sword
That’s forged by the gods
Striking twice finds his destiny
Hero and king he dies
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14. |
The Great Ones
05:36
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The Great Ones
Words by Andonis Violaris
Music by Adam Violaris
Somewhere deep in time, hidden by mists
Shroud-like clouds part
Four Great Ones look down
Cruelly they smile on our woes
From great Asgard’s shores the Great Ones came
Cast their boreal light into our lives
Rite of flaming spear that sears the wind
Mighty Thor’s great hammer rends the air
Here where tall stones stand dark as the night
Offer prayers to Odin’s might
Feared Loki’s stare feeds our despair
Do they care
From Valhalla’s halls
The Great Ones come
Valkyries, then Twilight of the Gods
Goddess of the wolves that cry at night
Help us ease our sorrows and our fright
Back to Asgard’s shores
The Great Ones go
Leaving just their tales to help our lives
Sky-cloaked gods that stare
With fearsome eyes
Sated; laugh and leave us when they’re done
Don’t leave us, stay with us (repeat)
Don’t leave us, don’t leave us
Stay with us now!
(Repeat in Anglo-Saxon):
Abiddan giernes ge bidden ci egan
Abiddan giernes maestra nu
Back to Asgard’s shores
The Great Ones go
Leaving just their tales to help our lives
Sky-cloaked gods that stare
With fearsome eyes
Sated; laugh and leave us when they’re done
Don’t leave us, stay with us (repeat twice)
Don’t leave us now!
Don’t leave us, stay with us (repeat)
Don’t leave us, don’t leave us
Stay with us now!
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Eleni Violaris London, UK
Eleni Violaris is a UK-based pop & classical-crossover singer, with a passion for creating songs & music with an epic scope. Alongside her brother and writing partner, Adam Violaris, she seeks to craft transportive songs that tell stories, ignite the imagination and conjure otherworldly musical moods. ... more
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