(2) Steve Lacy (July 23, 1934 – June 4, 2004), born Steven Norman Lackritz in New York City, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer recognized as one of the important players of soprano saxophone. Coming to prominence in the 1950s as a progressive dixieland musician, Lacy went on to a long and prolific career. He worked extensively in experimental jazz and to a lesser extent in free improvisation, but Lacy's music was typically melodic and tightly structured. Lacy also became a highly distinctive composer, with compositions often built out of little more than a single questioning phrase, repeated several times.
After Lacy was diagnosed with cancer in August 2003, he continued playing and teaching until weeks before his death on June 4, 2004 at the age of 69.
Over the Rainbow
Steve Lacy 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.
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?
The lyrics to Steve Lacy's version of "Over the Rainbow" evoke a sense of wonder and longing for a better world beyond the troubles of everyday life. The song describes a place "way up high" where the skies are always blue and dreams come true. It's a place that the singer has heard of only in a lullaby, but one that they dream of visiting someday. The song speaks to the power of imagination and the hope that there is something better waiting for us beyond our present circumstances.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of wishes and the magical power of a shooting star. The singer longs to wake up in a place where their troubles "melt like lemon drops" and where they can fly with the blue birds over the rainbow. The repetition of the phrase "why, oh why can't I?" highlights the frustration and disappointment of not being able to reach this place of joy and wonder.
Overall, Steve Lacy's version of "Over the Rainbow" is a poignant and uplifting song that speaks to the human desire for a better world and the hope that we can one day make our dreams a reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There exists a place beyond imagination, high up in the sky.
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
I have heard of this magical land in a soothing melody.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
In this wonderful place, the sky is painted blue.
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Really do come true.
If you believe in your dreams and work towards them, they can become a reality.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
One day, I will make a wish upon a star and be transported to a place where all my problems are left behind.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
High above the chimney tops,
That's where you'll find me.
In this land, all worries disappear like melted lemon drops and I reside high up above the roofs of houses.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
In this magical place, blue birds soar freely above the rainbow.
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If these little birds can fly over the rainbow, then why can't I do the same?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
If these joyful birds can access this magical place, then why can't I do the same?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HAROLD ARLEN, E HARBURG
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Taylor
on Infrunami
Bruh, im so slow, that i didnt even get that he was tryna say in front of me but used the word infrunami cuz it sounds like it. i know its not a real word, but still. its the thought that counts tho
hadgebehfds
on Bad Habit
hello
DBC1776
on Bad Habit
What happened to Wee Sing videos from YouTube except Sillyville?