1) a blue-eyed soul Motown diva still beloved to Motown and Northern Soul fans. Among several singles her biggest and best-remembered is "Love's Gone Bad" written by the powerhouse hit-maker trio Holland-Dozier-Holland; it peaked on Billboard's R&B charts in 1966.
2) an English electronic/IDM artist signed to Warp Records. With the 2006 release of Throttle Furniture, he changed his artist name to Clark.
Over & Over
Chris Clark Lyrics
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There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
High above the chimney tops,
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
High above the chimney tops,
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
The lyrics to Chris Clark's song "Over & Over" are actually based on the classic song "Over the Rainbow" from the movie The Wizard of Oz. The song expresses the desire for a better life, one that is free from worries and filled with happiness. The opening lines "Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high, there's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby," are a reference to this ideal place that the singer dreams of.
The second stanza shifts from the dreamlike state to a more proactive stance, with the line "Someday I'll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind me." This suggests that the singer is committed to making a change and actively seeking a better life. The line "Where troubles melt like lemon drops" is an evocative image of the relief that comes from being free from stress and worry. The final line of the stanza "That's where you'll find me" is a powerful assertion that the singer knows exactly what they want and where they need to be to achieve it.
The final stanza reiterates the themes of the song, with the imagery of blue birds flying over the rainbow. The singer asks why they can't be happy like the birds and find their own paradise beyond the rainbow. The song ends on this open-ended question, leaving the listener with a sense of longing and the hope that someday they too will find their own "somewhere over the rainbow."
Overall, "Over & Over" is a beautiful and poignant tribute to the power of dreams and the human desire for a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
The singer is imagining a place that exists in the clouds, far above the earthly realm.
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
The singer has been told about this magical place before, possibly in a song or a story.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
In this otherworldly land, the sky is not just blue, but a perfect, ideal blue that is beyond what the singer has experienced in their current life.
And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true.
In this fantastical realm, the dreams that people have are not just figments of their imagination, but can actually become reality.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
The artist is expressing hope that their own dreams will come true, but acknowledges that they may need some outside help to make that happen.
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
If the singer is able to achieve their dream, they will leave behind the worries and troubles that are currently weighing them down.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
In this magical place, the problems of the world are not insurmountable obstacles, but are easily dissolved like melting sugar.
High above the chimney tops, That's where you'll find me.
The artist is painting a picture of themselves perched high above the rest of the world, in a state of pure bliss.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
The blue birds flying overhead are a symbol of the hope and freedom that the artist is seeking.
Birds fly over the rainbow
The birds don't just stop at the rainbow, but continue to soar further into the unknown, representing an unquenchable spirit of adventure and exploration.
Why then, oh why can't I?
The singer is questioning why they are unable to join the birds and find the happiness and fulfillment that they seek.
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
The artist is once again observing the blue birds, but this time acknowledges that they seem to have found what they are looking for.
Why, oh why can't I?
Despite this, the singer is still grappling with why they haven't been able to do the same.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Yip Harburg, Harold Arlen
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@98point4
I never heard The Miracles version. I like Chris Clark's smoky voice & delivery.
@peterclarke3990
This is by far and, away the best versionof this song. She sings the lyrics so well and her phrasing is amazing. Musically much better than the miracles version and soooo much better to dance to.
@alain59200
thank Elisse Locomotion
@johndaniels1923
not a patch on the miracles original
@57dogsbody
I think it's tougher, got more edge...... It's a baaad track.