Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Diane Renay Lyrics

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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?

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?

Overall Meaning

The song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Diane Renay is a wistful and hopeful ballad that explores the idea of escaping to a magical and idyllic place beyond the horizon, where dreams can come true. The opening lines, "Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high, there's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby," suggest a mythical and far-off place that can only be accessed through the powers of the imagination. The second verse continues this theme, as the singer longs to be free of her troubles and transported to a place where the clouds and worries are distant memories. The idea of troubles melting like lemon drops and the relief of being surrounded by blue skies and tranquility creates a sense of yearning and longing in the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There is a place far away in the sky

There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
A magical place that exists only in her dreams and imagination

Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
In this far away place the sky is always blue and clear

And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true.
The impossible dreams that she dreams in this magical land actually come true

Someday I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
She hopes to make it to this place some day and leave all her problems behind

Where troubles melt like lemon drops, High above the chimney tops, That's where you'll find me.
In this magical place, all problems are solved and happiness is easy to find

Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly Birds fly over the rainbow Why then, oh why can't I?
She envies the freedom that the blue birds have to go wherever they please, and wonders why she can't do the same

If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can't I?
If even the simple bluebirds can find happiness and freedom, why can't she do the same?

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Yip Harburg, Harold Arlen

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