Over The Rainbow
Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy Lyrics

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There is a place above the horizon that one desires to go

There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
It's a place that exists only in one's imagination

Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
The place above the horizon, in one's imagination, has a serene atmosphere

And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true.
In this place, one's wishes can come true, but one must first have the courage to dream and pursue those dreams

Someday I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
The act of making a wish with pure intentions can lead one to a place above the horizon where clouds or troubles do not exist

Where troubles melt like lemon drops, High above the chimney tops, That's where you'll find me.
This imaginary place is where one will be found when all problems vanish, providing a sense of ease, happiness, and well-being

Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly Birds fly over the rainbow Why then, oh why can't I?
Even though blue birds can reach this dreamy place, the singer questions why they cannot do the same and suggests a longing for it

If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can't I?
The artist wonders why they cannot experience the same happiness that blue birds do in reaching this place beyond their reach

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
Repetition of the line to convey the constant desire to achieve this unattainable dream

There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Repetition of the line to emphasize that this place is only a dream and not a reality

Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
Repetition of the line to reinforce the serene and tranquil atmosphere of the imaginary place

And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true.
Repetition of the line to convey the importance of chasing one's dreams and the possibility of achieving them in this imaginary place