: The video was filmed using rotoscoping , a technique where live-action footage is traced over by hand.

The song, released in 1988, is an ambient pop anthem about setting out on a creative and literal journey.

The by Enya is a celebrated piece of visual art that combines live-action performance with hand-painted, dreamlike imagery. Visual Style & Production

: Enya was filmed for just one day against a blue screen. Afterward, four artists spent five weeks hand-painting frames to create layers of flowers, rivers, and nature around her.