: Singer Candice Night was inspired to write the lyrics after watching the Pixar film Brave with her children. She was captivated by the scene where a blue light leads Princess Merida through the forest.
: This prompted Night to research the Celtic legend of the Will O' the Wisp —mysterious, flickering lights found in marshes that were said to lead travelers toward their fate. Blackmore's Night - Will O' The Wisp (Official Video)
Blackmore's Night 'Will O' the Wisp' Song Premiere - Billboard : Singer Candice Night was inspired to write
In traditional folklore, these lights are often seen as malevolent spirits or "foolish fire" ( ignis fatuus ) that lead unwary travelers off safe paths and into danger. In the band's interpretation, they are viewed more as mythical guides through the "woodlands of life" that have the power to change one's destiny. Blackmore's Night 'Will O' the Wisp' Song Premiere
Ritchie Blackmore * “My main concern is Blackmore's Night. ... * The group is releasing its 10th studio album, All Our Yesterdays,