On A Clear Day
Barbra Streisand;Yves Montand Lyrics
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Rise and look around you
And you see who you are
On a clear day
How it will astound you
That the glow of your being
Outshines every star
You'll feel part of
You can hear from far and near
A world you've never, never heard before
And on a clear day
On that clear day
You can see forever, and ever, and ever
And ever more
When Barbra Streisand sings "On A Clear Day," she's inviting listeners to take a step back and to pause for a moment. The song opens with her urging us to look around us, to rise beyond the distractions that surround us and to take in the beauty of the world. The line "And you see who you are" speaks to introspection, as if to say that when one is able to rise above the noise, they can connect with their true selves.
Using images of nature, Streisand emphasizes the idea of being connected to the world around us. In the chorus, she sings about feeling "part of every mountain, sea, and shore," and how one can "hear from far and near, a world you’ve never, never heard before." By doing so, Streisand is suggesting a oneness with nature, an idea that has been explored in literature and philosophy for centuries.
The song resolves with the line "And you can see forever, and ever, and ever, and ever more." The line conveys the idea of eternity, that even after our lives on this earth have ended, there's still something more that we can look forward to. It closes with a final exhalation of awe and amazement: life can seem infinite and expansive if we take the time to pause and look around us.
Line by Line Meaning
On a clear day
When the sky is clear and bright
Rise and look around you
Stand up and observe your surroundings
And you see who you are
You will realize your true identity
On a clear day
When the sky is clear and bright
How it will astound you
The effect will surprise you
That the glow of your being
The radiance of your soul
Outshines every star
Shines brighter than any star
You'll feel part of
You will feel connected to
Every mountain, sea, and shore
The entirety of the physical world
You can hear from far and near
Be receptive of sounds from any distance
A world you've never, never heard before
Hear something you have never encountered before
And on a clear day
When the sky is clear and bright
On that clear day
During that specific occasion
You can see forever, and ever, and ever
Experience an endless sight
And ever more
Continuing perpetually
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN JAY LERNER, BURTON LANE
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