Enya herself has described the track as a moment of "exposing myself," noting that while it deals with the anger and disappointment of a love that didn't work out, it is ultimately about the . Unlike her typical ambient style, this track features:
: Long-time collaborator Roma Ryan provides the poignant lyrics, which revolve around the haunting refrain: "I could fall and keep on falling / I could call and keep on calling / Wonder why this love is over / Wonder why it's not forever" . Enya - Even In The Shadows (Lyric Video)
: Built around a beat provided by producer Nicky Ryan, reminiscent of the driving energy found in earlier works like "Storms in Africa". Enya herself has described the track as a
: In a rare move for the "core triumvirate" (Enya, Nicky Ryan, and Roma Ryan), the song features a guest musician: Eddie Lee of the Irish band Those Nervous Animals, whose double bass adds a unique rhythmic warmth. : In a rare move for the "core
Enya’s Heartbreak Anthem: Finding Light “Even In The Shadows”