Who can say where the road goes/
Where the day flows, only time.

Enya has one of the more recognizable sounds of any contemporary performer. The echo combined with the Irish accent and overdubbed vocals creates a soothing sound that is instantly recognizable.

Some describe Enya’s sound as “New Age”. I am not certain about that. I think it transcends” that into the pop/ soft rock category-not that it is all that important. Like Sade, she seems to be a genre unto herself.

“Only Time” is Enya’s best song. I especially like the background vocals in the third verse. The message is simple: When and how can we know the answers to questions about important things in our life like love? Answers will be revealed in time. That is the only way. She does not say everything will work out for the best, just that answers will come. Time has a metaphysical quality for Enya: “only time knows” the answer, but it will only be revealed to us if we wait.

If you like Enya, you may also like Sade.

Only Time Lyrics

Who can say where the road goes,
Where the day flows, only time.
And who can say if your love grows,
As your heart chose, only time.

Who can say why your heart sighs,
As your love flies, only time.
And who can say why your heart cries,
When your love lies, only time.

Who can say when the roads meet,
That love might be in your heart.
And who can say when the day sleeps,
If the night keeps all your heart.
Night keeps all your heart.

Who can say if your love grows,
As your heart chose, only time.
And who can say where the road goes,
Where the day flows, only time.

Who knows? Only time
Who knows? Only time

Songwriters: Enya / Nicky Ryan / Roma Shane Ryan