It is notable that J.C. made history with the song "Telephone Love." It became the first Reggae song to successfully crossover to the Hip Hop and R&B markets in the U.S. and go to #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It became a major radio hit in large cities such as New York. "Home Is Where The Hurt Is" became her other hit song to see similar mainstream success Stateside. J.C. has continued to her career, becoming known around the world for her unique voice and music. She has toured such far away places as Japan several times.
She also is an accomplished painter and actress. Her works have been exhibited in Kingston art galleries. She also has acted in several theatre productions. J.C. Lodge is currently recording for the Greensleeves Record label. Learn more at her official www.jclodge.com and http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/jclodge
Over The Rainbow
J.C. Lodge 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.
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?
"Over the Rainbow" is a song of longing, hope, and missed opportunities. The first verse envisions a place of escape where dreams come true, a utopia far from life's harsh realities. The second verse reflects on the singer's current situation, where troubles seem insurmountable and problems are difficult to escape. She longs for a better life, where the obstacles cease to exist and wishes to find herself high above the chimney tops, free from her problems, and where life is perfect.
The third and final verse is introspective, and the singer asks herself the key question of why she can't have the happiness of the bluebirds who fly overhead. Despite acknowledging that happiness is possible and within reach, the singer laments her inability to achieve it. hopelessly comparing herself to the birds, who can achieve happiness, the world seems unfair and cruel.
Overall, the song's message is simple and sweet: that it is possible to hope and dream, but it doesn't necessarily mean that the hopes or dreams will come true. It shows that the distance between the world we live in and the one we dream of may be too great, and that happiness and success may always elude us.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a place up high in the sky somewhere over the rainbow.
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
There's a magical land she heard about in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
The skies are blue somewhere over the rainbow.
And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true.
If you dare to dream big dreams, they can really come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
She hopes to make a wish on a star someday.
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
She wants to wake up in a place where her troubles are far behind her.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops, High above the chimney tops, That's where you'll find me.
She wants to be in a place where her problems disappear like lemon drops and she'll be found high above the rooftops.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
Bluebirds fly over the rainbow somewhere in the sky.
Birds fly over the rainbow
Different kinds of birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?
She desires to be one of those birds and fly over the rainbow too.
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
If these little bluebirds can fly over the rainbow and be happy,
Why, oh why can't I?
Why can't she do the same?
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a place up high in the sky somewhere over the rainbow.
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
There is still this magical land she heard about in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
The skies are still blue somewhere over the rainbow.
And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true.
Just as before, if you dare to dream big dreams, they can really come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
She still desires to make a wish on a star someday.
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
She still longs for a place where her troubles are far behind her.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops, High above the chimney tops, That's where you'll find me.
That place where her troubles disappear like lemon drops and she can be found high above the rooftops is still where she wants to be.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
Again, bluebirds fly over the rainbow somewhere in the sky.
Birds fly over the rainbow
Different kinds of birds still fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?
She still questions why she can't be one of those birds and fly over the rainbow too.
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
She's still wondering about the happiness of those little bluebirds who can fly over the rainbow.
Why, oh why can't I?
Yet again, she still wants to know why she can't do the same.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Yip Harburg, Harold Arlen
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