When You Wish Upon A Star
The Disney Studio Chorus Lyrics


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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

"When You Wish Upon A Star" is a popular song from the 1940 Walt Disney Studios animated movie "Pinocchio." The song, sung by the character Jiminy Cricket, serves as a recurring theme throughout the film, representing the power of hope and a reminder of the importance of wishing and dreaming. The song encourages anyone to dream and it doesn’t matter who you are or how big your dream is, it will come true as long as you have a good heart and believe in it.


The lyrics begin by stating that anyone can wish upon a star and their heart’s desires will come true, regardless of their status in life. The second verse encourages listeners to stay true to their dreams, and never believe those dreams are unworthy or impossible to achieve. The final verse states that fate will intervene to ensure that dreams will come true if they are wished upon a star. The overall meaning of the song is that if one has hope and dreams, that power of positive thinking can help manifest those dreams into reality.


Line by Line Meaning

When you wish upon a star
If you have a wish, set it upon a star.


Makes no difference who you are
It doesn't matter who you are because anyone can wish upon a star.


Anything your heart desires
You can wish for anything you truly desire.


Will come to you
Your wish will be granted.


If your heart is in your dream
If you truly want something, it can become your dream.


No request is too extreme
You can wish for anything, regardless of how difficult or wild it seems.


When you wish upon a star
When you make your wish upon a star.


As dreamers do
Just like how dreamers make their wishes with hope and positivity.


Fate is kind
Fate is benevolent and caring towards those who hope and wish for something.


She brings to those to love
Fate brings joy to those who believe and love their dreams.


The sweet fulfillment of
Fate brings fulfillment of one's desires.


Their secret longing
The unspoken dreams and desires of one's heart, which can be fulfilled by fate.


Like a bolt out of the blue
Sudden and unexpected, fate can step in to make your dream a reality.


Fate steps in and sees you through
Fate intervenes and guides you towards fulfilling your dream.


When you wish upon a star
Again, the act of making a wish upon a star.


Your dreams come true
Fate will help you fulfill your dreams and make them a reality.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Leigh Harline, Ned Washington

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