If you still love this song in 2024 then you are going to be okay.

Random teenager here. I won't pretend to be one of the people who listened to this song originally. But my dad loved this when he was my age, and it's thanks to him that I'm here. There's this feeling from special kinds of music that you can't find anywhere else. Some day, I want to inspire the same sort of feelings that this did for me and my dad at such different points in time. Love this music.

Enigma deserves a wider audience. Timeless, wonderful music.

I am 78 years old and still love this song

My mom loves this song. She's currently dealing with breast cancer and everytime I pick her up at the hospital after the treatment, we play this song because she loves it. These past couple of months have been really tough and I just want to see my mother dancing and jumping again to this song like back in the days. I hope so.

Anyone else crying? I'm a grown woman but this hit so hard when I was a teenager

Anyone wish they could go back to 1994 🙋🏼‍♀️ this song = nostalgia 💕

Whos listening april 2024?

40 years old and tears streaming down my face at 7:27 pm on a Monday night in 2024 on my back porch watching the stars, listening to my childhood.

i am searching for this song for 7 years. my father loved this song ... I found the song today. i am so happy

I am a 257 year old wood elf and I still love this song

I really miss when the internet didn’t exist 😭

*I became 13 years old again when I heard this. I'm 42. The 80s and 90s were the best years of my life ❤️*

If only time could go backwards!!! I'd go back to the nineties! Who's with me?

Many may not be familiar with his name, but millions across the globe will recognise this Taiwanese traditional singer's voice. A sample of his plaintive Elder's Drinking Song chant was used by Michael Cretu as the backbone for Enigma's Return to Innocence which went on to become one of Enigma's biggest selling singles. However Cretu had not obtained Difang's permission prior to using the chant which prompted a court-case in 1996 that saw the two settle out of court three years later with Difang being compensated. The controversy around the case propelled Difang into the international spotlight, and Dan Lacksman (whose most famous project had been the first Deep Forest album) approached him to produce an album together. Released by Rock Records Japan in 1998 Circle of Life is a mesmerising combination of Lacksman's usual electronic drumloops, ambient synths and sounds carefully constructed so as not to interfere with Difang's heart-felt singing based on traditional Taiwanese songs of love, work and celebration. Slower, more laid-back beats support songs like Visiting Song and the contemplative Fully Laden with Riches with its tinkling piano instrumentation and Difang's characteristic yodelling calls. However the more upbeat tracks like Love Song (with Deep Forest style lead synth-flute) and Working Song (with its dark string theme) are the real highlights of the album. As an obvious reference to the court-case with Enigma, Lacksman made his own, gentler modernisation of Elder's Drinking Song as well as including the original version of the chant unaccompanied on the CD. With the layered and more reverential sound of Circle of Life we see Lacksman mature as a world music producer, in comparison to his previous outings such as Pangea. Difang was a prominent producer and supporter of Taiwanese aboriginal artists. His last work was to be the solo-outing Across the Yellow Earth in 2001, sadly just as Difang was gaining much-deserved international acclaim, he passed away (blood poisoning due to a centipede bite) in March 2002 at the age of 82. His wife who, whose vocals accompanied Difang's chants, passed away a month later.

I'm 36 and this song still brings me to tears ♡

If you are listening to this song right now, your brain is functioning well and you have great taste in music. Congratulations! Kisses from Italy.

I have searched for this song to no avails. I caught a break today Jan 13th 2024. This song meant a lot to me as a kid. I don’t understand music, I don’t know how to make music but this song left a number on me. I am from Cameroon 🇨🇲 this music right here is truly special.

*0* *%* *nudity* *.* *0* *%* *thrashtalk* *.* *0* *%* *autotune* *.* *100* *%* *Andreas* *Harde* *.*

It is incredibly that I’m listening to this master piece and crying like a baby by reading the comments. It is incredible how many of us are connected to so many different good memories without knowing until something as magnificent as this song and its video stitches all together. Blessings to all of you!

My dad lost his fight with pancreatic cancer in 2021. We needed one song for the closing of his cremation. I sat for 2 hours on my own going through every single song we ever listened to together, and this song came on and I cried 😢 😭 this was dad's song for as long as I could remember. So this played as the catafault was closing and his body been lowered. Perfect fitting song to the most amazing human to ever grace us with his presence.. HE RETURNED TO INNOCENCE. I love you dad with all my heart and soul. YOU ARE MY PHOENIX ❤

Those were the days... 90's, no worries, no problems, just high school, and pure joy... Anyone else listening in 2020?

Listening on St Patrick’s Day in Ireland 2024 ☘️💚

90s music made you feel! Will forever be grateful growing up in that time getting to experience that feeling! 40 yr old reminiscing in 2024! ❤️☝🏼🥹

Dedicating this one to my brother-in-law, who loved Enigma. He went to God last night.

There are certain 90’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them.

The Native American chant at the beginning & during the chorus gets me every time! I was a kid when this timeless song came out & now I have kids of my own. Life is beautiful but sad at the same time. Hope life has been good to you… God bless you my friends!

*Who* *is* *listening* *in* *2024* *??* *!!*

Listen I’m 38 and been listening to this song for 20 years, no matter what your going through no matter how hard, have a drink and listen to this. We as people are strong and can get through anything. Just have faith your stronger than you think. I truly wish anyone that’s listening to this song all the best you guys are great x

Who's watching this awesome music at 2017? 🙏💜

Thirty years ago Enigma "Returned To Innocence"! Truly a memorable tune!

Taiwanese here❤

cool song Craig.

My father told me He played this song for me when i was a baby. He loved the native American traditions. He passed away last year Oktober with 74. He was a special man and the person who i loved the most in my Life. RIP Roger Petersen.

I noticed while reading the comments that most of you feel nostalgic for your childhood when hearing Enigma music. We are all different ages, different looks, and different countries, but there is always something that unites us as human beings. We are all connected. Greetings from Palestine, Jerusalem, the Promised Land.

Love - Devotion Feeling - Emotion Don't be afraid to be a weak Don't be too proud to be strong Just look into your heart my friend That will be the return to yourself The return to innocence The return to innocence If you want, then start to laugh If you must, then start to cry Be yourself don't hide Just believe in destiny Don't care what people say Just follow your own way Don't give up and use the chance To return to innocence That's not the beginning of the end That's the return to yourself The return to innocence It's return to innocence

My dad passed away yesterday and now I'm making a playlist with all the songs he loved and I remember him by. This is one of them. Thank you dad for showing me the greatest artists of all times. Loved, missed and never forgotten 🤘🔥❤

Back then without internet the world was a beautiful place to live with.

I'm 38yo i wanna be a kid again, with my parents around me

Dam i miss 80's 90's. Children times. If we know how this moment are important.😢

Who else is a fan of Craig's work?

Humanity needs a Return to Innocence.

Glad I'm not the only person that still listens to this song today.

My dad passed away a month ago and I'm going to walk down the isle to this song. It is a special song held within my heart for my dad, wish he could walk me but I know he'll be watching from above

One of the deepest songs ever made, it touches the soul

Return to Innocence... who’s listening in 2021? We need this 🙏🏽🤍

The world is cruel and dirty, we should return to innocence❤

I was innocent back when this was on the radio, early teens, I had dreams of what my life would be. I am now divorced fighting for my child's safety with a narcissist and hearing this song, brought me back to who I used to be and longed to be before I met the devil.

The old man died and his whole life flashed before his eyes in reverse order. He remembered where he had been, where he worked, whom he loved, how he walked under the same pear tree when he was a child. And he even remembered the moment of his baptism. He was apparently a good man who lived an honest decent life. Goosebumps. An ingenious clip!

There is just something so peaceful and yet tragic about this song. It really does feel like you are spending your final moments of life, going back and remembering your whole life from the start. Reminding you of your own mortality, and that time is precious. It's beautiful and humbling.

*Anyone* *watching* *this* *in* *2024* *.*

32 years old still love this song as today 2024

If you grew up on this kind of music THEN YOUR CHILDHOOD WAS AWESOME ❤

Who is listening in 2024??!!! 🎶 🎧

Timeless classic! Manila 2024. Thank you!

Being Native American I always liked the indigenous Austronesian soundtrack they used in this song but my truly favorite band was Redbone !

Does anyone else get tears in their eyes listening to this song?🥲

I'm 63 years old now. And this is still one of the most beautiful melodies I have ever heard.

Listening to this Masterpiece in May 2024? 🤍✨

Childhood innocence is needed.

RIP to the seniors and other people that have passed away from covid 😢 and much love to their families who are mourning their unexpected passing

This song makes me cry, Because when I heard it in 1995 I played with my little sister, while my mom to Cupcakes, we were so happy. Now my little sister is not with us anymore :'( ........And that breaks my heart

If you listen to this song regularly, you will live a long healthy and happy life

They don't make music like this anymore❤

Life has become a machine, working, paying bills, not being able to cover all bills, guns and bombs, profit and greed. It wasn't meant to be like this. I believe everybody should return to innocence. It won't happen but to those who can see it, enjoy it while it lasts.

Who's here simply because you just remember this song and missed listening to it for a long time?

A beautiful life, the way God created it, to get emotions from simple things.

I was 6 years old with my Walkman and this song. My first favorite song!

IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG SINCE I WAS FUCKING 10 YEARS OLD. TOOK ME 6 YEARS IM DYING HOLY FUCK

I'm 71 and love Enigma.

1 of the best songs of all time!!!!!! Still listening in 2024!!! Are you????

This sounds like Native American Hip Hop

When you desperately try to find the title of this song and you type ooyyayeeya ooyayaiyaa

*90* *songs* *never* *die* *.*

This song is brilliant - it shows how life can be short but still, it is carved with naive, emotional, and impacting moments. It makes us think about our anxieties, hard work, family, stresses, etc. To sum up, it pushes anyone to rethink life and sort out the real relevant things from the useless ones. By far, this piece of music is made by highly intelligent artists.

I'm working on the tow truck and I walked into a gas station and heard this... It literally shook me because this was a song they played while we played and also laid down to in elementary! I had to use my Google search to listen to it and it picked it up.. now I know exactly why I was supposed to hear this again finally!!!

Let's have a moment of silence for all those people that still can't find this song...

I SPENT TWENTY YEARS OF MY LIFE TRYNA FIND THIS SONG. I EVEN GOOGLED HAAA YO WAII YA EH OH AIYAAAA AND NOTHING CAME OUT UNTIL TODAY WHEN MY SIS CASUALLY DROPPED THIS SONG REFERENCE. MY LIFE IS COMPLETE NOW. thanks for coming to my ted talk. ✌🏽

I live in 'old' France...& the imagery in this video I see around me every day. I am now old, & remember the lovely times I've lived through in the 40 years since this was released. The time soon will come, that I too, will....'return to inocense'. Thank you Earth Mother ...it was a lovely ride.

I just spent the last 20 minutes searching different terms to try and find this song again. This was my childhood, it brings back so many memories of simpler times. Before the song had even played to 1:33 I was already holding back tears but when the Native American part started I couldn't hold it back any longer.

I'm 44 and I was 15 again. This a song I have sung to myself many times when I'm afraid of what tomorrow brings. Life never goes as planned. But the circle continues...

The voice in this song is sung by two Bunun aboriginal Taiwanese named Guo Yinan and his wife. Respect to Mr. Guo and his wife.

Wish - We could go back !!!!!!!!!!!!

This track is cemented in my brain because when I heard it I was driving through the American Southwest and there is no more appropriate song for that landscape.

My parents passed in the same year(2020), they were in their 50's, this was my mom's favorite song. I listen when I feel down and need to sing. Beautiful song. Thank you. It's been very hard.

I finally understand this song. We must return to innocence. The person who is our true selves,, that is love, peace, joy. The outside world made us accustomed to their ways, their beliefs. There is only one path, that is ours,,. Not everyone else’s. We must follow our own path. From birth we’ve been taught how we should act, what we should believe, what we should think. It’s time to find peace from Within, and be at peace with and love ourselves, forget what everyone else says or thinks. What do you think? I hope this helps someone.

thanks to my dad, who introduce this great song when i was just a kid

Enigma isn't a music,it's a life in notes...

I was 8 years old when I heard the song on the radio, my mother was seriously ill, I thought she was dying but she fought and survived and now it's been almost 30 years, this song always reminds me of it, luv you Mum

This song is timeless. I know we all agree.👍

If you have any troubled thoughts, just come here and listen this piece.

It was a weird time, musically. Gregorian chants got regular airplay and this song was everywhere.

It's January 10 2020 and people are still listening to this amazing song! It lives on!!

This song makes me sad and makes me shed tears every time. Every time, I remember my childhood and how it passed and ended. Truly, you start appreciating something only when it's gone.

Thank you to my amazing mother. For entertaining my 8 year old self while this song screamed through the speakers in our living room (also sadness was on repeat) while me, my big sister, you, TaTa (our gram) would all hold hands in a circle and dance, spin, laugh, LIVE. 😊 SOMETHING SO SIMPLE WILL FOREVER BE ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES 😊❤ & for that i thank you ❤ & Enigma of course 😊🎉❤

I doesn't matter what genre of music you like or how old you are this song is just beautiful.

I’m crying my heart out. No reason. Who else?

I'm 45 and this made me tear up. Such a strong song. Didn't think I needed this.

The first time I heard this song was in 1995 , I was locked up in a juvenile correctional facility - for some reason, it made me feel free.

We all know you searched for this. Who is listening in 2021?! Really brings me back. Beautiful.... Namaste