When You Wish Upon A Star
Linda Ronstadt/Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra Lyrics


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When a star is born
They possess a gift or two
One of them is this
They have the power to make a wish come true

When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires will come to you

If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Fate is kind

She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing

Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true

When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires will come to you

If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Fate is kind

She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing
Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through




When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true

Overall Meaning

The song "When You Wish Upon A Star" performed by Linda Ronstadt and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra is a timeless classic that is known as the theme song for the Walt Disney film "Pinocchio". The lyrics of the song speak to the power of wishes and dreams, and how they can be made a reality. The song starts with the idea that a star being born possesses a special gift that can make wishes come true. The message is that no matter who you are, you have the power to make your dreams come true by wishing upon a star.


The song goes on to state that if you truly believe in your heart and wish hard enough, no dream is too big or impossible. Fate is kind to those who love and brings to them the sweet fulfillment of their secret longing. The song ends with the idea that a wish made upon a star is like a bolt out of the blue and that fate steps in to make those dreams a reality. This is a beautiful message that has resonated with generations of kids and adults alike and continues to inspire people to this day.


Overall, "When You Wish Upon A Star" is a beautiful song that encourages us to have hope, believe in our dreams, and take action to make them come true. It is a reminder that no matter where we come from, what our background is or what we look like, we all have the power to make our dreams come true – just like the characters in the film Pinocchio.


Line by Line Meaning

When a star is born
At the point of a new star's birth


They possess a gift or two
There are certain innate abilities they have


One of them is this
One of those abilities is ...


They have the power to make a wish come true
... the power to fulfill wishes


When you wish upon a star
When you make a wish directed to that star


Makes no difference who you are
It doesn't matter who you are or your social standing


Anything your heart desires will come to you
Your deepest desires will come to fruition


If your heart is in your dream
If your emotions are fully invested in your aspiration


No request is too extreme
There is no request too difficult to fulfill


When you wish upon a star
When you direct your wishes to the stars


As dreamers do
Like other dreamers


Fate is kind
Destiny can be generous


She brings to those who love
Destiny gives to those who are true to their emotions


The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing
A fulfilling resolution to their hidden desires


Like a bolt out of the blue
Surprising and unexpected


Fate steps in and sees you through
Destiny intervenes and helps you complete your journey


Your dreams come true
Your aspirations are realized




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