Under The Rainbow
Eddy Mitchell Lyrics

In Eddy Mitchell's song "Under the Rainbow", the lyrics tell a story about a servant or aide to a female celebrity. The house is empty, with the refrigerator abandoned, which suggests that the woman has gone off somewhere. The servant feels that she is burying her life in the freezer. He no longer has to wonder what she wants or needs because the man in her life has taken her away where it is cooler. Every night, the singer would bring her dinner, the newspaper, and spend two minutes chatting with her like he was in prison. As he stood at her door, he would hear her say goodnight and a certain word would transport him "Under the rainbow".

The second verse reveals that the woman and her partner took off one night without much explanation, and without even turning off the air conditioning. The singer has the keys and paperwork to the house, which he plans to sell at the end of the season. She provided him with a certificate that proves he worked for her, and an envelope of money, which he finds too much. The phrase "Under the rainbow" is repeated several times, with the lyrics suggesting this is a dreamy or imaginary place where the singer goes in his head when he hears the word.

The song suggests a certain level of dissatisfaction with the servant’s life and the life of the celebrity he serves. The lyrics suggest that both are trapped in their respective roles, with the woman unable to break free and make decisions for herself, and the servant lacking any real agency in his own life, despite his diligence and hard work.