Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Matthew Morrison Lyrics
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And the rain drops tumble on the ground
Heaven opens a magic lane
When all the clouds darken up the sky way
There's a rainbow highway to be found
Leaving from your window pane
To a place behind the sun
Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
There's a land that I dreamed of once in a lullaby
Oh 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
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
Oh somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
oh someday I'll wish upon a star
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
Oh somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
The song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is a classic that originated from the movie "The Wizard of Oz." It is said to be one of the most covered songs in history. Matthew Morrison's version of the song starts by painting a picture of a hopeless atmosphere where everything seems to have gone wrong. In such a world, raindrops represent tears and a sign of more misfortunes, but he reminds us that heaven opens up a "magic lane" to offer escape.
The second stanza introduces a solution to the gloom as a rainbow highway that is beyond the clouds is introduced. The highway is said to lead to a place behind the sun, and it is an invitation to a magical place that is dreamt of in lullabies. The chorus takes us to the destination that is beyond the rainbow- a place that only exists in dreams. The dreamland is described as having clear blue skies and delivers what people dare to dream.
The final stanza repeats the sentiments desired in the chorus, that the singer will one day take advantage of the magic lane to go to the dreamland beyond the rainbow. He wants a place where he can escape from all his troubles, and where the worst things troubles turn into something as light as lemon drops. The song ends with a question- if birds can fly over the rainbow, why can't the singer do the same?
Line by Line Meaning
When all the world is a hopeless jumble
When everything seems uncertain and confusing
And the rain drops tumble on the ground
And it feels like life is going against you
Heaven opens a magic lane
There is always hope and possibility in life
When all the clouds darken up the sky way
When life seems filled with obstacles and challenges
There's a rainbow highway to be found
There is a way to overcome these challenges and find happiness
Leaving from your window pane
It all starts with you and your own perspective
To a place behind the sun
To a place beyond our current understanding of what is possible
Just a step beyond the rain
Just a small effort away from finding that happiness and fulfillment
Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
There exists a place of beauty and peace
There's a land that I dreamed of once in a lullaby
A place that we've all dreamed of at some point in our lives
Oh somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue
In that place, everything is perfect and wonderful
And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true
In that place, our hopes and dreams are possible and achievable
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Sometime in the future, I'll make a wish and strive for it
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Wake up in that beautiful place, far from life's difficulties
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Where all our problems disappear like they were never there
High above the chimney tops
Up in the sky, where everything is peaceful
That's where you'll find me
That's where I'll finally feel fulfilled
Oh somewhere over the rainbow
Oh that beautiful, mystical place
Bluebirds fly
The birds of that place are free and happy
Birds fly over the rainbow
Those birds soar above and beyond everything we normally see
Why then, oh why can't I?
Why can't I find that place and be that carefree and happy?
Oh somewhere over the rainbow
Oh that beautiful, mystical place
Bluebirds fly
The birds of that place are free and happy
Birds fly over the rainbow
Those birds soar above and beyond everything we normally see
Why then, oh why can't I?
Why can't I find that place and be that carefree and happy?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Yip Harburg, Harold Arlen
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