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Why Enya invented a language for her songs

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When standard English fails to capture your ethereal vibe, the logical step is to invent your own dialect. Enya enlisted her lyricist to develop 'Loxian,' a fully fictional language complete with its own syntax, specifically for her songs. It is incredibly haunting, completely unintelligible, and a brilliant way to never have to remember actual lyrics.

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