Over And Over
The Eves 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 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" are a reflection of the human desire for a better life. It speaks to the idea of a place beyond our current reality where troubles do not exist and where our dreams can come true. The song was written for the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" and has become an anthem of hope for many.
The first verse sets the scene of a faraway land that the singer has heard of in a lullaby. This land is described as being beyond the reach of our current world, way up high somewhere over the rainbow, where the skies are blue, and dreams come true. The metaphor of the rainbow is significant in that it represents a bridge between our reality and this land of dreams.
In the second verse, the singer describes their wish to leave behind their troubles and wake up in this magical place. They are looking for a new beginning, a place where their worries will melt away like lemon drops, and they can be truly happy. The image of being high above the chimney tops adds to the feeling of being elevated and free from the constraints of daily life.
The final section of the song, which repeats the first verse and adds a coda, brings the message home. The singer, seeing bluebirds flying freely over the rainbow, cannot understand why they too cannot fly away to this magical land.
In conclusion, "Over the Rainbow" is a song about hope, dreams, and the desire for something better. It encourages us to keep moving forward and to believe that our dreams can come true if we keep searching and never give up.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There is a place, high up in the sky, beyond what we can see.
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
I've only heard of this place through a song, but it seems like a wonderful place.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
The sky in this magical place is always blue and beautiful.
And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true.
If you have the courage to dream big, your dreams can actually come true in this place.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
One day, I will make a wish upon a star.
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
When I make this wish, I'll wake up in a place where there are no more problems or worries.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
In this magical place, all of my problems will disappear as easily as melting lemon drops.
High above the chimney tops, That's where you'll find me.
I'll be up in the sky, far away from everything else.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
In this magical place, there are blue birds that fly freely in the sky.
Birds fly over the rainbow
These birds fly over the rainbow, as if they are going home.
Why then, oh why can't I?
I wonder why I can't go to this magical place like the birds do.
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
If these blue birds can be happy in this magical place, why can't I?
Why, oh why can't I?
I still wonder why I can't go to this wonderful place.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Yip Harburg, Harold Arlen
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I Was Serving In Vietnam In 1973...And Berrys Song Was Still Being Played.
By Other Marine's Black...Caucasian...Mexican American's...Native American's All Races.
It Came Back To Me Just A Few Day's Ago With All That's Going On.
It's True Some Of The Brass Did End Up In Senate Seats And Are No Doubt Destroying Our Great Nation.
This Is Why Our 2nd Amendment Is Very Important.
God Bless Stay Safe...It's About To Get Only Worse.
Lou S
@Jregier's Love Slave You (and Paul) are missing the entire point of the song It was written as an indictment of the Johnson administration's handling of the Vietnam War (the Left) and the Republican switch to a "Southern Strategy" put in full effect just a few years later by Nixon when the Rs took credit for the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts and swapped places with the Dems on race (the right). The Dems had actually reluctantly started moving that way with TRUMAN but old Harry and his protege Hubert Humphrey got hung up on trying to get universal healthcare passed in the late 1940s-early 1950s. As for Vietnam-Truman set the original policy along with Korea-the domino theory-Ike sent the first troops to Vietnam as "advisers" and the first deaths in Vietnam were in the last year of Ike's second term. The point I am trying to make is this song is only seen as blaming one side by people who have closed their minds to actually finding SOLUTIONS to our problems without what you seem to value the most-RAW POWER.
Where do these lyrics praise power?:
Think of all the hate there is in Red China!
Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama!
Ah, you may leave here, for four days in space,
But when your return, it's the same old place,
The poundin' of the drums, the pride and disgrace,
You can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace,
Hate your next door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace...
Closed minded people of ALL political stripes are the problem
Ian Sands
I'm 62 years old now and Eve of Destruction is still the most powerful song I've ever heard. It still sends a chill down my spine and leaves a lump in my throat knowing mankind will never be at peace until we've wiped ourselves out.
Sandra Streifel
I don’t believe that, some things are better than in 1964, some are worse. Ian, don’t lose hope!
Prizrak-BR
Hope at least your generation get to live in peace until the end because mine clearly won't.
Tony Christo
Same age here!! What a song!!??
Reese Iannacone
Same here my friend. I’m not in my 60s by any means. I’m 20.. but with current world things going on rn in 2022. I’m ripe age for drafts. Will they just draft people Willy nilly or will they wait until drafts are required? Idk. I’m scared. Still.. this song speaks wonders. Just like the song says. If the button is pushed, there will be no running away. I ain’t the most religious person, but I pray the button ain’t pushed and I pray I can keep my youth without being drafted. Only time can really tell I suppose.
Kerosene
100 % great song
100 % history
100 % anti war
100 % truth
Orange the Martian
100% anti draft
Ed Catt
At 70, this song has retained the very same bite it did when I first heard it on the radio in my dad's car as he and I were going somewhere together. Having been a soldier in the second world war, and reading about what was going on in Vietnam, I realized many years later that the lyrics terrified him about what I was about to face. This song, along with others to come, and certain movies as well, created the climate I grew up to be who I am. It woke me up.
Dave Warrender
Wat a out war pigs black Sabbath , if you ain't heard that , listen to it for goodness sake
Carl Hahn
We are headed that way