Catch the Rainbow
Rainbow Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

When evening falls
She'll run to me
Like whispered dreams
Your eyes can't see

Soft and warm
She'll touch my face
A bed of straw
Against the lace

We believed we'd catch the rainbow
Ride the wind to the sun
Sail away on ships of wonder

But life's not a wheel
With chains made of steel
So bless me

Come the dawn
Come the dawn
Come the dawn
Come the dawn

We believed we'd catch the rainbow
Ride the wind to the sun
And sail away on ships of wonder

But life's not a wheel
With chains made of steel
So bless me, oh bless me, bless me

Come the dawn
Come the dawn




Come the dawn
Come the dawn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics describe a romantic encounter between two people. The first two lines suggest that they meet secretly, in the evening. The next two lines describe the woman's touch as "soft and warm" against the man's face, and the setting of a bed of straw, which could connote a rustic or natural location. The lyrics then shift to a reference of hope and dreams -- "we believed we'd catch the rainbow" -- which suggests that the two lovers imagined a brighter future. This imagery is emphasized with "ride the wind to the sun" and "sail away on ships of wonder."


However, the mood turns bittersweet with the next line: "But life's not a wheel / With chains made of steel." This metaphor suggests that the path of life is not smooth or predictable. The final lines are a plea for a blessing, as if to wish for strength to face whatever path lies ahead, even if it is not the one they had dreamed of. The repeated refrain of "Come the dawn" adds to the sense of uncertainty, as if each new day brings new challenges and the hope of something better.


Overall, the lyrics suggest the joys and frustrations of love, the beauty of dreams and the uncertainty of life.


Line by Line Meaning

When evening falls
As night comes, she'll come to me


She'll run to me
She'll come quickly and eagerly to me


Like whispered dreams
Just like dreams that are only spoken softly


Your eyes can't see
That your eyes cannot witness or comprehend


Soft and warm
Gentle and comforting


She'll touch my face
She'll caress my face with her hands


A bed of straw
Lying on a makeshift bed of straw


Against the lace
With lace as our only covering


We believed we'd catch the rainbow
We once had great hopes and dreams of achieving the impossible


Ride the wind to the sun
Travel far and high as we rode the wind towards the sun


Sail away on ships of wonder
Escape into the unknown and into great adventure


But life's not a wheel
Yet life isn't always easy and predictable


With chains made of steel
It can be difficult and too challenging to break free from


So bless me
Therefore, please bless me and give me the strength to endure


Come the dawn
When the morning comes


And sail away on ships of wonder
We'll leave behind our worries and experience new adventures


So bless me, oh bless me, bless me
Please bless me, give me a helping hand and guidance to carry on


Come the dawn
When the morning comes


Come the dawn
When the morning comes


Come the dawn
When the morning comes


Come the dawn
When the morning comes




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RONNIE DIO, RITCHIE BLACKMORE

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions