Chester Burton Atkins born 20 June 1924 - Died 30 June 2001 in Nashville, T… Read Full Bio ↴Chester Burton Atkins born 20 June 1924 - Died 30 June 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (1942–1996) . was an American guitarist and record producer. Together with Owen Bradley, Atkins created the smoother country music style known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country music's appeal to include adult pop music fans as well. His virtuoso picking style - inspired by Merle Travis, Django Reinhardt, George Barnes and Les Paul - brought him admirers both within and outside the country scene. Atkins produced records for Eddy Arnold, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves, Jerry Reed, Connie Smith, and Waylon Jennings.

When You Wish Upon A Star
Chet Atkins Lyrics

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When a star is born
They possess a gift or two
One of them is this
They have the power to make a wish come true

When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires will come to you

If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Fate is kind

She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing

Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true

When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires will come to you

If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Fate is kind

She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing
Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through

When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true

Overall Meaning

In Chet Atkins's song "When You Wish Upon A Star," the lyrics explore the idea that everyone has the ability to make their dreams come true. The song begins by mentioning that when a star is born, it possesses a gift or two, one of which is the power to make a wish come true. The chorus repeats this idea, emphasizing that it makes "no difference who you are" and that "anything your heart desires will come to you" if you just wish upon a star. The line, "If your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme," reinforces the idea that as long as you truly desire something, it is possible to make it happen.

The second half of the song personifies fate as a kind and benevolent force that brings about the fulfillment of people's secret longings. The line, "like a bolt out of the blue, fate steps in and sees you through" implies that even when things seem hopeless or impossible, fate can intervene and make your wishes come true. The final line repeats the chorus, with the added emphasis on "As dreamers do," reinforcing the idea that the ability to dream and wish upon a star is a powerful force for good in the world.

Line by Line Meaning

When a star is born
Stars have gifts, one of which is the ability to grant wishes.

They possess a gift or two
Stars have special abilities.

One of them is this
One of their abilities is the power to grant wishes.

They have the power to make a wish come true
Stars can make your wishes come true.

When you wish upon a star
When you make a wish to a star,

Makes no difference who you are
It doesn't matter who you are.

Anything your heart desires will come to you
Your wishes will be granted, whatever they may be.

If your heart is in your dream
If you truly want your wish to come true,

No request is too extreme
There is no limit to what you can wish for.

As dreamers do
Just as those who dream do.

Fate is kind
The universe works in your favor.