RAINBOW
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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?

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?

Overall Meaning

The song "Rainbow" by Quick is a simple and heartfelt tune that speaks to the universal human desire for happiness, hope and the fulfilment of dreams. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a mythical place - somewhere over the rainbow - where the skies are blue and the dreams you dare to dream really do come true. The opening lines set the stage for the rest of the song as the singer acknowledges the existence of this magical land that he has only heard of in a lullaby - a soothing and comforting melody that brings him peace and solace.


The second stanza finds the singer making a wish upon a star, hoping to wake up in a world where his troubles are far behind him, much like the fabled place over the rainbow. The third stanza emphasizes the fact that this ideal world is just out of reach, and even though bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, the singer himself cannot. The final stanza returns to the chorus, repeating the opening lines about the land over the rainbow and the realization that the dreams we dare to dream can indeed come true.


In short, "Rainbow" is a song that speaks to the unquenchable human spirit, a reminder that even in the face of adversity and misfortune, we can still hold onto hope and strive for a better tomorrow. And although the land over the rainbow may be just a fairy tale, the message of the song is very real and very powerful.


Line by Line Meaning

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
In a place far away and high up in the sky


There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
There exists a land which I've only heard about in a lullaby


Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
In this place, the skies are a beautiful shade of blue


And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Even the most daring and imaginative of dreams


Really do come true.
Have the potential to become a reality


Someday I'll wish upon a star
One day, I'll make a wish upon a star


And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
This wish will transport me to a place far away from all my troubles and cares


Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
In this place, worries fade away as easily as lemon drops dissolve in water


High above the chimney tops,
Up in the sky, far above the rooftops of houses


That's where you'll find me.
This is where I'll be located in this magical land


Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
In this mystical place, blue birds glide through the air


Birds fly over the rainbow
These birds do not simply stay under the rainbow but soar beyond it


Why then, oh why can't I?
I long to join these birds and fly beyond the rainbow


If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Since these small and cheerful birds can fly beyond the rainbow


Why, oh why can't I?
Why must I be confined to this world when they can explore beyond it?




Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Yip Harburg, Harold Arlen

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