Rainbow
David Surkamp & Touch 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 of "Rainbow" by David Surkamp & Touch are about a dreamland, somewhere over the rainbow. The song evokes a sense of hope and possibility, as if there's a better place waiting for us beyond the struggles and hardships of everyday life. The first verse introduces the idea of this dreamland, this "land that I've heard of once in a lullaby." It's a place that we've never actually been to, but we've heard about it and it's always been a part of our imagination. The second verse is more personal; the singer talks about their own dream of escaping their troubles and finding a better place. By wishing upon a star, they hope to transport themselves to this magical world, where the skies are blue and their dreams can come true.
The chorus repeats the imagery of the first verse, with blue birds flying over the rainbow. The question "Why then, oh why can't I?" emphasizes the singer's frustration and longing to reach this place. The final verse repeats the first verse, reminding us of the possibility of this dreamland, and holding out hope that someday we might be able to reach it.
Overall, "Rainbow" is a song about hope and imagination, and the possibility of transcending our everyday problems to find a better place. The lyrics use vivid imagery and a dreamlike tone to create a sense of wonder and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There is a place above the rainbow.
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
There is a magical land that I've only heard of in song.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
The sky is blue in this magical land beyond the rainbow.
And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true.
In this land, your deepest dreams can come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
One day, I'll make a wish upon a star.
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
I'll wake up in a place where there are no more problems.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops, High above the chimney tops
In this place, troubles disappear and you're high above everything.
That's where you'll find me.
This magical land is where I'll be.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
In this place, blue birds also fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow
Birds travel over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?
I wonder why I can't also travel over the rainbow.
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
If even small blue birds can reach this magical land above the rainbow.
Why, oh why can't I?
Then why can't I also reach it?
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
Once again, there is a place above the rainbow.
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Once again, this magical land is only known to me through song.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
Once again, the sky is blue in this place.
And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true.
And once again, in this magical land, your deepest dreams can come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Once again, I'll make a wish upon a star.
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Once again, I'll wake up in a place where there are no more problems.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops, High above the chimney tops
Once again, in this place, troubles disappear and you're high above everything.
That's where you'll find me.
Once again, this magical land is where I'll be.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
Once again, blue birds can be found in this place.
Birds fly over the rainbow
Once again, birds travel over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?
Once again, I wonder why I can't reach this magical land.
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Once again, even small blue birds can reach this magical place.
Why, oh why can't I?
Once again, I question why I can't also reach it.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Yip Harburg, Harold Arlen
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