RAINBOW
Colbie Caillat. Sung by Reed Van Kamp and Shane Anderson Lyrics


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I'm still feelin' the rain fall
And bouncin' off my skin
How long do I have to wait for
The sun to shine again
Come on paint me the rainbows
I can follow it
I don't know where it'll take me
But I like wonderin'

Wherever you are
Where will you be
Are you the same or
Dreamin' after waitin' only for me
Waiting for love
Waiting for the same or
Dreamin' on the other side
Hoping no matter how far I'll find my way to you
Followin' a rainbow

I'm gonna stop in the middle
Hang my feet off the edge
I got no reason to worry
I know I'll find the end
That's where you'll be waiting
I hope you don't forget
That I won't quit till I find you
No matter the risk

Wherever you are
Where will you be
Are you the same or
Dreamin' after waiting only for me
Waiting for love
Waiting for the same or
Dreamin' on the other side hoping that
No matter how far I'll find my way to you
Followin' a rainbow

Stuck in my mind
I'm wasting time
I'm still on my own
I never thought that I would find my way
Into the light
Dreamin' to find
Who ever you are

Wherever you are
Where will you be
Are you the same or
Dreamin' after waiting only for me
Waiting for love
Waiting for the same or
Dreamin' on the other side hoping that
No matter how far I'll find my way to you
Followin' a rainbow

Oooh yea yea yea

Stuck in my mind
I'm wasting time
I'm still on my own
I never thought that I would find my way
Into the light
Dreamin' to find
Who ever you are

Wherever you are
Where will you be
Are you the same or
Dreamin' after waiting only for me
Waiting for love
Waiting for the same or
Dreamin' on the other side hoping that
No matter how far I'll find my way to you
Followin' a rainbow

I know we're gonna find it
I know we're gonna find it
I'm never gonna let you go
I know I'm gonna find you
I know I'm gonna find you
I won't let you go

Followin' the rainbow
Followin' the rainbow
Followin' followin'
Followin' the rainbow
I'm followin' a rainbow

Whoa whoa whoa

Followin' the rainbow




Followin' the rainbow
Followin' followin'

Overall Meaning

"Rainbow" by Reed Van Kamp and Shane Anderson is a song about hope, perseverance and searching for true love. The opening lines of the song capture the sense of melancholy and longing: “I’m still feelin' the rain fall and bouncin’ off my skin, how long do I have to wait for the sun to shine again.” The singer then talks about following a rainbow in the hopes of finding their true love.


The chorus of the song repeatedly asks the question, “Wherever you are, where will you be?”, which shows the singer’s continual search for their love. They wonder if their love is waiting for them or dreaming of a future with them just like they are. The lyrics show that the singer is dedicated to finding their love no matter what, they will not quit until they find them.


The song ends on an optimistic note with the singer saying, “I know we’re gonna find it, I’m never gonna let you go, I know I’m gonna find you, I won’t let you go”. These lyrics show that the singer is still hopeful even after all the waiting and searching.


Overall, the song "Rainbow" is an uplifting track that highlights the power of love and hope. It reminds us that we should never give up on our dreams, and that if we keep searching, we will eventually find what we are looking for.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm still feelin' the rain fall
The singer is still experiencing the aftermath of a storm.


And bouncin' off my skin
The raindrops are hitting the singer's skin with force.


How long do I have to wait for The sun to shine again
The singer is waiting for a bright, sunny day after a period of rain.


Come on paint me the rainbows I can follow it
The singer is asking for a visualization of the rainbow so they can pursue it.


I don't know where it'll take me But I like wonderin'
The singer doesn't know what the future holds but is intrigued by the journey.


Wherever you are Where will you be Are you the same or Dreamin' after waitin' only for me
The singer is questioning where their loved one is and if they think about the singer as much as they do of them.


Waiting for love Waiting for the same or Dreamin' on the other side hoping that No matter how far I'll find my way to you Followin' a rainbow
The singer is patiently waiting to find true love and is confident that they will find it eventually.


I'm gonna stop in the middle Hang my feet off the edge I got no reason to worry I know I'll find the end
The singer is taking a pause in life to enjoy the moment and is not worried about what the future holds.


That's where you'll be waiting I hope you don't forget That I won't quit till I find you No matter the risk
The singer believes that their loved one is waiting for them at the end of the rainbow and will continue to search for them no matter what challenges arise.


Stuck in my mind I'm wasting time I'm still on my own I never thought that I would find my way Into the light Dreamin' to find Who ever you are
The singer is stuck in their thoughts and is wasting time without their loved one, but they never thought they would find them and is hopeful to feel enlightened.


I know we're gonna find it I know we're gonna find it I'm never gonna let you go I know I'm gonna find you I know I'm gonna find you I won't let you go
The singer is confident that they will find their loved one and will never let them go once they find them.


Followin' the rainbow Followin' the rainbow Followin' followin' Followin' the rainbow I'm followin' a rainbow
The singer is continuing to follow the rainbow with the hope of finding their loved one.


Whoa whoa whoa Followin' the rainbow Followin' the rainbow Followin' followin'
The singer continues to follow the rainbow with excitement and anticipation.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COLBIE CAILLAT, JASON REEVES

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