Into the West Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling
You have 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
[Chorus]
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
[Post-Chorus]
And all will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass
Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling
You have 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
[Chorus]
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
[Post-Chorus]
And all will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass
[Verse 2]
Hope fades
Into 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
[Chorus]
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
[Outro]
And all will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the West
Hope fades
Into 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
[Chorus]
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
[Outro]
And all will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the West
About
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This song is played in the end credits of the third Lord of the Rings movie, The Return of the King when the journey of Frodo and the ring had finally come to a close.
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
- 1.Little Bird
- 3.Why
- 5.Precious
- 8.Sing
- 11.Cold
- 12.Dark Road
- 14.Shining Light
- 15.Into the West
- 17.Hush, Hush, Hush
- 19.Dream Angus
- 20.Mama
- 21.Everybody Hurts
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Hardanger Fiddle
Violin
Fiddle
Flute
Guitar
Released on
November 25, 2003
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