Rainbow Connection
Henson Jim Lyrics
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Songs about rainbows
And what's on the other side
Rainbows are visions
They're only illusions
And rainbows have nothing to hide
So we've been told and some chose to
Believe it
Someday we'll find it
The Rainbow Connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me
Who said that every wish
Would be heard and answered
When wished on the morning star
Somebody thought of that
And someone believed it
And look what it's done so far
What's so amazing
That keeps us star gazing
What so we think we might see
Someday we'll find it
That Rainbow Connection
The lovers the dreamers and me
Have you been fast asleep
And have you heard voices,
I've heard them calling my name
Is this the sweet sound that calls
The young sailors
The voice might be one and the same
I've heard it too many times to ignore it
It's something that I'm supposed to be
Someday we'll find it
The rainbow connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me
La lala la lala la la la lala la la la
The song "Rainbow Connection" is one of the most iconic songs from Jim Henson's Muppet movie "The Muppet Movie". The song opens with the iconic line "Why are there so many songs about rainbows?" and centers around wondering what the other side of rainbows look like. The lyrics go on to talk about how rainbows are just illusions and have nothing to hide, but the singer believes that there is still something special and meaningful about rainbows.
The song then shifts focus to the idea of making wishes on stars and how someone believing in the idea of wishes has led to amazing things happening in the world. The second verse ends with questioning what it is that keeps people looking up at the stars and wondering what they might see. The final verse speaks to the idea of hearing voices and following a calling, with the singer suggesting that someday they'll find the "Rainbow Connection" - a connection felt by the lovers, the dreamers, and themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Why are there so many
Jim Henson wonders why so many songs about rainbows exist.
Songs about rainbows
He is specifically questioning the fascination people have with rainbows.
And what's on the other side
He is curious about what lies beyond the rainbow.
Rainbows are visions
Jim Henson describes rainbows as a visual phenomenon.
They're only illusions
He acknowledges that rainbows are not real objects.
And rainbows have nothing to hide
Jim Henson believes that rainbows are not hiding anything mysterious.
So we've been told and some chose to
He recognizes that some people have been told that rainbows are not special.
Believe it
Some people choose to accept this message at face value.
But I know they're wrong wait and see
Jim Henson disagrees and believes that there is something significant about rainbows that people have yet to discover.
Someday we'll find it
He asserts that someday people will uncover the truth about rainbows.
The Rainbow Connection
Jim Henson envisions this truth as the connection between the dreamers and the magic of life.
The lovers, the dreamers and me
He believes that those who are passionate and imaginative will also discover this truth.
Who said that every wish
Jim Henson brings up the idea of wish fulfillment.
Would be heard and answered
He questions whether all wishes will come true.
When wished on the morning star
He notes that many people choose to make wishes by gazing at stars.
Somebody thought of that
Jim Henson acknowledges that this tradition of wish making is a human creation.
And someone believed it
Many people believe in the power of wishing and its connection to the stars.
And look what it's done so far
Jim Henson highlights the impact that believing in wishes has had so far.
What's so amazing
He wonders what is so impressive about staring at the stars and making a wish.
That keeps us star gazing
Jim Henson is curious about why people continue this act of stargazing and wishing.
What so we think we might see
He is questioning what people are hoping to see when they look at the stars.
Have you been fast asleep
Jim Henson is asking if the listener has been sleeping and not paying attention.
And have you heard voices,
He asks if they’ve ever heard voices calling out to them.
I've heard them calling my name
Jim Henson has heard these voices.
Is this the sweet sound that calls
He is wondering if this sound is the same one that beckons all dreamers.
The young sailors
Jim Henson uses sailors as a metaphor for dreamers who are searching for something beyond the horizon.
The voice might be one and the same
Jim Henson believes that the voice he hears and the sound that other dreamers hear might be the same thing.
I've heard it too many times to ignore it
He has heard this sound so many times that he can't simply ignore it or brush it aside.
It's something that I'm supposed to be
Jim Henson believes that this calling is something that he is meant to follow and explore.
La lala la lala la la la lala la la la
This line has no specific meaning but serves as a concluding melody that emphasizes the uplifting and hopeful nature of the song.
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: PAUL WILLIAMS
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