Over The Rainbow
Eddie Fisher (Vocal) 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 song Over The Rainbow is about reaching for and achieving one's dreams, conveyed through colorful and imaginative imagery. The opening lines describe a magical land high above in the sky, which the singer has heard of only in a lullaby. The land is portrayed as being so wondrous that it seems almost too good to be true. However, the dreams that one dares to dream can come true and the sky above the land is always blue. These lyrics suggest that imagination and dreaming can lead one to a place of peace and happiness, where all troubles melt away like lemon drops.
Later in the song, The singer talks about wishing upon a star to be transported to this mystical place far above the clouds where joy exists unencumbered by difficulties. There, high above the chimney tops, in the midst of happy bluebirds, happiness is not only a possibility, but a reality. The final verse again voices a bit of sadness and disillusionment as the singer wonders why they can't reach the same happy place that birds can, even though they so desperately desire it.
Overall, the song is a beautifully-written and performed ode to the beauty of imagination and hope, and a reminder to hold fast to our dreams even in times that feel hopeless and overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There is a place beyond our reach which is up high.
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
This place is considered mythical, and exists only in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
In this mythical place, the skies are always blue.
And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true.
In this place, if you dream, those dreams have a chance to become true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
The artist hopes to make a wish upon a star sometime in the future.
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
This wish causes the singer to leave the troubles and hardships behind.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops, High above the chimney tops, That's where you'll find me.
This mythical land is a place of peace and happiness, where troubles vanish and one can be found high above the world.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
In this heavenly space, bluebirds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow
Birds exist beyond our worries and concerns.
Why then, oh why can't I?
The artist desires to be free of the hindrances keeping them from this paradise.
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
There are bluebirds who find joy and freedom beyond our everyday lives.
Why, oh why can't I?
The artist wonders why they can't fly away from their struggles and be free like the bluebirds.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HAROLD ARLEN, E HARBURG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Margie E
Eddie's version of Over The Rainbow is stunningly beautiful. I can feel the emotion he puts into it. Eddie Fisher is simply the best.....
knowzmyname
Thank you so much for this post. Eddie was a wonderful singer and his talent often gets overshadowed and forgotten by his personal life. The brilliant stage actress Evelyn Burrows was a close friend of both Eddie and Elizabeth and often said he was her favorite singer of all time. Sadly Eddie became a victim of drug addiction but had the courage and strength of character to fight his way back from despair several times in his lifetime. Life for some can be a difficult challenge when you're wealthy and so famous. We miss you dear Mr. Fisher.
Liz Doyle
SUPERSTAR 🌟⭐⭐⭐⭐
EDDIE FISHER ⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Nancy Cowan
Perfection, simply
CarlDuke
I know that this is quite a statement, but I never really liked this song until I heard Eddie sing it.
Eileen Holst
A beautiful rendition of this song but Rainbow isJudys song.
Sharon S.
Eddie sings it better than anyone. How I wish I could go back to the fifties & listen to all those wonderful songs. It's mostly garbage now.