In 2007, Caillat signed with Universal Republic Records and released her debut album, Coco. The album included the hit singles "Bubbly" and "Realize," and has sold over 2 million copies in the United States and is certified 2x platinum. In 2008, she recorded a duet with Jason Mraz, "Lucky," which won a Grammy Award.
In August 2009, Caillat released her second album, Breakthrough, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. It has since been certified gold by the RIAA and was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2010 Grammy Awards. Caillat was also part of the group that won Album of the Year at the 2010 Grammy Awards for her featured vocals and writing on Taylor Swift's Fearless album. In July 2011, she released her third studio album, All of You. In October 2012, she released her first Christmas album, Christmas in the Sand. From 2018 to 2020, she was a member of the country music group Gone West.
Caillat has sold over six million albums worldwide and over 10 million singles. She has been honored with two Grammy Awards and five nominations, and has accumulated more than 15 billion streams. She is an avowed spokesperson and supporter for ASPCA, the Surfrider Foundation, Save The Music, Farm Sanctuary, and The Humane Society of the United States.
Caillat is currently recording a new album in Nashville, TN and is set to release the first single in the first quarter of 2023.
RAINBOW
Colbie Caillat Lyrics
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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'
Whoever you are
Where will you be?
Are you the same old dreamer out there waiting only for me?
Waiting for love
Waiting for the same old dreamer on the other side
Hoping that no matter how far I'm gonna find my way to you
Following 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
Whoever you are
Where will you be?
Are you the same old dreamer out there waiting only for me?
Waiting for love
Waiting for the same old dreamer on the other side
Hoping that no matter how far I'm gonna find my way to you
Following 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
Whoever you are
Where will you be?
Are you the same old dreamer on the other side waiting for me?
Waiting for love
Waiting for the same old dreamer on the other side
Hoping that no matter how far I'm gonna find my way to you
Following a rainbow
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I know we're gonna find it, i know
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', followin', followin' the rainbow
Followin', followin', followin' the rainbow
Followin', followin', followin' the rainbow
Followin', followin', followin' the rainbow
"Rainbow" by Colbie Caillat is a beautiful pop song with meaningful lyrics that encourage listeners to embrace their sense of wonder and follow their dreams, even if they don't know where they're going. The song begins with the singer describing the feeling of rain falling on her skin and wondering when the sun will shine again. She longs for someone to paint her a rainbow that she can follow, even though she doesn't know where it will lead her.
The chorus is a plea to whoever is out there waiting for her, asking if they are the same old dreamer who believes in love and is waiting on the other side for her to find them. She is confident that she will find them, even if it takes some time and effort. The bridge of the song expresses the singer's determination to find her way into the light and find the person she is meant to be with.
Overall, "Rainbow" is a song about hope, perseverance, and the power of dreams. It encourages listeners to keep moving forward and to trust that they will find what they are looking for if they don't give up.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm still feelin' the rain fall
The singer is still experiencing sadness and uncertainty.
And bouncin' off my skin
These feelings are affecting her deeply.
How long do I have to wait for
The sun to shine again
She's unsure how long this feeling will last.
Come on paint me the rainbows
I can follow it
I don't know where it'll take me
But I like wonderin'
She wants someone to give her hope, even if she isn't sure where it will lead.
Whoever you are
Where will you be?
Are you the same old dreamer out there waiting only for me?
The artist is searching for someone with hope and faith.
Waiting for love
Waiting for the same old dreamer on the other side
Hoping that no matter how far I'm gonna find my way to you
Following a rainbow
She's looking for an enduring connection with someone who shares her sense of hope and wonder.
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
She knows she'll get through this period of uncertainty.
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
She knows her search might be challenging, but she won't give up hope.
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
The artist wants more out of life and is hoping to find it.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
These lines show the artist's determination to find what she's looking for.
I know we're gonna find it, i know
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 determined to find someone who shares her sense of hope and wonder.
Followin', followin', followin' the rainbow
Followin', followin', followin' the rainbow
Followin', followin', followin' the rainbow
Followin', followin', followin' the rainbow
These lines reinforce her quest to find hope and optimism through her search for enduring love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Colbie Caillat, Jason Reeves
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