The sweet musical cartel that is The Likes of Us began as a long distance collaboration between Oklahoma native Benj Heard and Colorado songbird Katrina Stone. As the story goes, the pair stumbled upon an affinity for writing 1940's inspired duets through the process of sending tracks back and forth over the course of a year. Without truly recognizing the depth of the sonic landscape they had created, The Likes of Us was formed as charmingly as the harmonies and lyrics that waltz through the valleys of their debut album.
The self-titled album from the crooning duo plays like a narrative from a nearly forgotten era, yet entices the ears of the current generation with their smokey voices and universal themes of love and life. From the cleverly romantic waltz Astronomy to the bluegrass-infused toe-tapping Smooth Moving, The Likes of Us is storming onto the scene with a fully produced set of songs that engages the senses and emotions. With lyrics like "Honey, love is stronger than fear.
I hear that train coming,
but my heart's still running to you"
...the pair makes it known that this record is a delightful and enchanting force to be reckoned with. The witty and upbeat ditty entitled No Cure For Love written with Mikal Blue (Colbie Caillat, Jason Mraz) showcases Heard's exceptional vocal range and sweet tone while Stone's personality and vocal control soar from line to line.
From start to finish, this pair's debut project is a beautiful allegory of what patience, fortitude, and raw talent can imagine when in the hands of fate.
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Rainbow
The Likes of Us Lyrics
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We go together like the colors of a rainbow
Orange, blue and yellow
You know you'll never be alone cuz i'm shining through your window
Wishes come true for me and for you, boy
You gotta believe, oh can you see?
La-la-la-la
This magical moment in love
Hoo-oh
La-la-la-la
Comes together like a lightning strike
You look in my eyes
And hold on tight
And the storm dies
And I find you by my side
Sittin' at the end of a rainbow
Woah-woah
Sittin' at the end of a rainbow
Woah-woah
Sweet smell of rain and love
My search is over, yeah
You're all that I have dreamed of
Cuz your heart is the gold
And I know I found it so no more chasin' rainstorms
Wishes come true for me and for you, boy
But you gotta believe, oh can you see?
Whoo-oh
La-la-la-la
This magical moment in love
Hoo-oh
La-la-la-la
Comes together like a lightning strike
You look in my eyes
And hold on tight
And the storm dies
And I find you by my side
Sittin' at the end of a rainbow
Woah-woah
Sittin' at the end of a rainbow
Woah-woah
We're sittin' at the end
Sittin' at the end
Sittin' at the end
Of a rainbow
Oh-oh-oh
Wishes come true for me and for you, boy
But you gotta believe, oh can you see?
Whoo-oh
La-la-la-la
This magical moment in love
Hoo-oh
La-la-la-la
Comes together like a lightning strike
You look in my eyes
And hold on tight
And the storm dies
And I find you by my side
Whoo-oh
La-la-la-la
This magical moment in love
Hoo-oh
La-la-la-la
Comes together like a lightning strike
You look in my eyes
And hold on tight
And the storm dies
And I find you by my side
Sittin' at the end of a rainbow
The Likes of Us's song Rainbow talks about the feeling of true love and how it is like discovering the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. The song compares different colors of the rainbow to the couple's love. The colors red, green, and indigo are mentioned to signify how they go together so well, just like the colors of a rainbow, and the colors orange, blue, and yellow are talked about to signify that the person they love will never be alone. The lyrics emphasize that the search for true love can be challenging and a journey filled with chasing rainstorms, but once found, is worth it all. The song speaks of the connection shared between two people in love, and no storm can break their bond.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "this magical moment in love" and "comes together like a lightning strike," which represents the idea that true love happens suddenly and unexpectedly.
Throughout the song, the lyrics mention wishes coming true and needing to believe. This reinforces the idea that when in love, anything is possible as long as one believes in the magical power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Red, green and indigo
We fit together like the colors of a complete rainbow
We go together like the colors of a rainbow
Our love complements each other, like the colors of a rainbow
Orange, blue and yellow
Our love has vibrant hues, just like a rainbow
You know you'll never be alone cuz i'm shining through your window
You'll never feel lonely because my love is always there for you
Wishes come true for me and for you, boy
We both experience the fulfillment of our wishes
You gotta believe, oh can you see?
Belief in each other is essential for us to see our dreams come true
This magical moment in love
Our love is a magical experience
Comes together like a lightning strike
Our love is brought together suddenly and intensely, like a lightning strike
You look in my eyes
When you look into my eyes
And hold on tight
And hold on tight to me
And the storm dies
The chaos in our lives settles down
And I find you by my side
I find you beside me
Sittin' at the end of a rainbow Woah-woah
Our love is as marvelous as finding the end of a rainbow
Sweet smell of rain and love
Our love is refreshing like rain
My search is over, yeah
I have finally found what I was looking for
You're all that I have dreamed of
You are everything I have ever wanted
Cuz your heart is the gold
Your heart is precious and valuable
And I know I found it so no more chasin' rainstorms
I have finally found what I was looking for, no more searching required
We're sittin' at the end Sittin' at the end Sittin' at the end Of a rainbow
We are at the end of our journey, like finding the end of a rainbow
Wishes come true for me and for you, boy But you gotta believe, oh can you see?
We both see our wishes come true, but only if we believe in each other
Whoo-oh La-la-la-la This magical moment in love
Our love is a magical experience, expressed through this chorus
Hoo-oh La-la-la-la Comes together like a lightning strike
Our love is brought together suddenly and intensely, like a lightning strike
You look in my eyes And hold on tight And the storm dies And I find you by my side
When you look into my eyes and hold on tight, the chaos in our lives settles down and I find you beside me
Whoo-oh La-la-la-la This magical moment in love Hoo-oh La-la-la-la Comes together like a lightning strike
Our love is a magical experience, expressed twice, and brought together suddenly and intensely, like a lightning strike
You look in my eyes And hold on tight And the storm dies And I find you by my side Sittin' at the end of a rainbow Woah-woah
When we hold on tight, the chaos fades and we find ourselves at the end of our journey, like finding the end of a rainbow
Contributed by Ryan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.