Heavily influenced by American rock & roll, Mitchell (who went solo in 1963) has often recorded outside France, at first in London, but later in Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee. Guitarist Jimmy Page and drummer Bob Graham were among the British session musicians who regularly supported him in London.
derrière l'arc en ciel / over the rainbow
Eddy Mitchell Lyrics
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Somewhere, over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I heard of, once in a lullaby.
[Eddy]
Soudain, derrière l'arc-en-ciel, tu es là.
La pluie se mêle au soleil et j'ai le coeur qui bat.
[Melody]
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops.
Away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me.
[Eddy]
Ailleurs, derrière l'arc-en-ciel, le ciel est bleu.
Les rêves que l'on fait pour deux promettent des jours heureux.
(Trompette solo)
[Eddy]
Un jour, je suivrai ton étoile
Et j'atteindrai, plus haut que moi, l'idéal.
Dans ce pays plus haut que tout
Le soleil est au rendez-vous, un Eden fait pour nous.
[Melody]
Somewhere, over the rainbow, bluebirds fly.
[Eddy]
La pluie se mêle au soleil et j'ai le coeur qui bat.
[Melody]
Why then, oh why can't I ?
[Eddy]
Et j'ai le coeur qui bat.
[Melody]
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
[Eddy & Melody]
Why, oh why can't I ?
The song "Derrière l'Arc en Ciel / Over the Rainbow" by Eddy Mitchell is a French interpretation of the classic song from The Wizard of Oz. The first verse talks about a place beyond the rainbow where there is a land that the singer only heard once in a lullaby. The second verse sings about the dream of waking up where the clouds are far behind, where troubles melt like lemon drops, and where he can find his happy place above the chimney tops. In Eddy's interpretation, he sings about how he is suddenly behind the rainbow and the rain mixes with the sun, and he feels his heart beating. The third verse talks about how one day, he will follow his star to reach the ideal that is higher than him. He sings that in the land beyond the rainbow, where the sun is always shining, an Eden awaits for him and his beloved. In the end, the song concludes on the theme of hope, that if happy little bluebirds can fly beyond the rainbow, the singer wonders why he can't.
The interpretation of Eddy Mitchell's version of Over the Rainbow is that he is singing about the longing for a better, happier place, a paradise where the sun always shines, where the sky is blue, and dreams come true. The lyrics suggest that the singer is feeling lost and disillusioned by the real world around him, hoping for a way to escape the unhappiness and find his ideal place. The symbol of the rainbow represents hope and optimism. The song speaks to the heart, conveying a message of dreams and aspirations.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere, over the rainbow, way up high
Beyond what we see, there exists a fantastical world where everything is perfect and serene.
There's a land that I heard of, once in a lullaby.
I have heard of a place that soothes even the most weary souls, once sung about in a peaceful melody.
Soudain, derrière l'arc-en-ciel, tu es là.
Suddenly, behind the rainbow, you're there. Everything else fades away and only you remain, shining like the colors of the rainbow.
La pluie se mêle au soleil et j'ai le coeur qui bat.
Rain mixes with sunshine and my heart races with anticipation.
Someday, I'll wish upon a star
One day, I'll make a wish to the heavens in hopes that it will come true.
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
I'll awaken in a place where worries and uncertainties are no longer weighing me down.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops.
This place is so lovely that problems simply disappear like sugar under a hot sun.
Away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me.
Here, I am so free and above it all that I feel like I could be found soaring over rooftops and chimneys.
Ailleurs, derrière l'arc-en-ciel, le ciel est bleu.
There, behind the rainbow, the sky is blue and pure, representing a future of nothing but positivity and brightness.
Les rêves que l'on fait pour deux promettent des jours heureux.
Dreams shared with a loved one promise a future full of joy and happiness.
Un jour, je suivrai ton étoile
One day, I'll follow the same path that you have taken, as it leads me to my own destiny.
Et j'atteindrai, plus haut que moi, l'idéal.
I'll reach for the stars and achieve more than I ever dreamed possible.
Dans ce pays plus haut que tout
In this place high above everything else,
Le soleil est au rendez-vous, un Eden fait pour nous.
The sun shines brightly here, creating our own personal paradise.
Somewhere, over the rainbow, bluebirds fly.
In this place beyond our imagination, even the birds fly happily in the sky.
Why then, oh why can't I ?
Why is it that I am unable to access this magical place and experience its wonders for myself?
Et j'ai le coeur qui bat.
And my heart keeps beating.
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
If even birds can find happiness beyond what we can see and reach,
Why, oh why can't I ?
Why can't I experience joy and peace like those little birds beyond my grasp?
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Written by: Yip Harburg, Harold Arlen
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