Over the Rainbow's End
The Gaylads Lyrics


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I should have known from the start

That treating her badly would break her heart

Now that I know, it's too late

The poor girl has gone right out of that gate
Somewhere over the rainbow's end

She'll fly, yes, she'll fly

Somewhere over the rainbow's end

She'll fly, yes, she'll fly

She used to say there would come a day

When she would walk out and go far far away

I didn't believe, no, it couldn't be true

But now that she's gone, Lord, what am I to do?

Somewhere over the rainbow's end

She'll fly, yes, she'll fly

Somewhere over the rainbow's end

She'll fly, yes, she'll fly

Somewhere over the rainbow's end

She'll fly, yes, she'll fly

Somewhere over the rainbow's end

She'll fly, yes, she'll fly

Somewhere over the rainbow's end

Then she'll fly, yes, she'll fly





Somewhere over the rainbow's end

Overall Meaning

The Gaylads' song "Over the Rainbow's End" speaks of regret and remorse for not treating someone with the love and respect they deserved. The lyrics lament over not realizing the value of someone until they have left. The first verse is reflective of this feeling of regret, as it acknowledges the singer's understanding that they were mistreating their loved one and how it led to their inevitable departure.


The chorus is a hopeful promise of sorts, that the person who has left will find happiness and fulfillment in their journey ("Somewhere over the rainbow's end, she'll fly, yes, she'll fly"). The singer acknowledges the harsh reality they now face ("Now that I know, it's too late, the poor girl has gone right out the gate"), but they still hold on to a glimmer of hope that their loved one will find joy in their future.


The final verse speaks of how the loved one had previously hinted at their desire to leave, but the singer did not believe it would be true. Now that it has happened, they are left with a deep sense of regret and helplessness ("But now that she's gone, Lord, what am I to do?"). The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that the loved one will find happiness away from the singer, despite their regretful actions.


Line by Line Meaning

I should have known from the start
I regret that I didn't realize earlier that my mistreatment of her would lead to heartbreak.


That treating her badly would break her heart
I now understand that my actions towards her caused emotional pain and heartbreak.


Now that I know, it's too late
I recognize my mistake but it's too late to change it or make amends.


The poor girl has gone right out of that gate
She has left my life and I am unable to bring her back. I have lost her forever.


She'll fly, yes, she'll fly
She will leave and find happiness and a better life without me.


She used to say there would come a day
She had warned me that she would eventually leave me and move on.


When she would walk out and go far far away
She had intentions of leaving me and starting a new life somewhere else far away from me.


I didn't believe, no, it couldn't be true
I had no faith in her words and refused to believe that she would ever leave me.


But now that she's gone, Lord, what am I to do?
With her absence, I am struggling to cope with the loss of someone I loved and took for granted.




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Mark B

IT is something About the way they made music back in the 60s. It is just Timeless to the Ear. Great Oldie from way back when.

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Its that Lynn taitt guitar tone and production that makes these sides stand out

nmc521

LYRICS FOR REAL and real instruments.TALENT my youth,

Fernando Gonzalez

Hermozo tema pera esta noche fresca!!

Sasso Avis

I love this song saw them live in los angeles the sound exacly the same as in in a vynil record

ERW

deeep rocksteady.. love it

eddie ska etherington

Beautiful

kyle bailey

oh my gosh such feeling in the music they dont put that kind of work in nomore.

surreydodger

Surely this song must hold the record for changes of key ??????????????????

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Be thankful. Its been recently noted by Jamaican producers of the late 80s 90s that they stripped down the riddim to just drum and bass cause the vocalists couldn't stay on key.
Which is why there is more melody in the riddims prior to 89. After that, the riddims became more and more basic as the quality of vocalists also diminished.

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