Rainbow Connection
The Whiffenpoofs Lyrics

Why are there so many songs about rainbows,
Why is there such a fascination with rainbows and why are they such a popular topic for songs?

And what's on the other side?
What is on the other side of a rainbow, and why are we so curious about it?

Rainbows are visions, but only illusions,
Rainbows are a vision that we can all see, but they aren't really there. They're just an illusion caused by the way light is reflected and refracted.

And rainbows have nothing to hide.
Rainbows are exactly what they appear to be - beautiful, colorful, and magical - and they don't have any hidden meanings or secrets.

So we've been told and some choose to believe it,
Some people believe that rainbows are just illusions and nothing more, but that's not the whole truth.

I know they're wrong, wait and see.
The singer knows that there's more to rainbows than just an optical illusion, and they believe that the truth will reveal itself eventually.

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection,
The singer believes that there is a deeper truth to rainbows that will someday be uncovered, and that they will be a part of it.

The lovers, the dreamers and me.
The artist believes that everyone who is passionate, imaginative, and curious will share in the discovery of the deeper meaning of rainbows.

Who said that every wish would be heard and answered,
Who decided that every wish we make would be granted or answered? Is that really true?

When wished on the morning star?
Is there really any power in wishing on a star, or is it just a superstition?

Somebody thought of that, and someone believed it,
The idea of wishing upon a star came from someone's imagination, and others believed in it enough to make it a tradition.

And look what it's done so far.
The tradition of wishing upon a star has survived for generations and continues to be a part of our culture today.

What's so amazing that keeps us stargazing
What is it about the stars that is so fascinating and captivating that we can't stop looking at them?

And what do we think we might see?
What do we hope or expect to find when we gaze at the stars?

All of us under its spell,
Everyone who has ever looked up at the stars has been enchanted by their beauty and mystery.

We know that it's probably magic
Even though we may not understand the science behind stars and the universe, we know that there is something magical about them.

Have you been half asleep? And have you heard voices?
Has anyone ever been lost in thought and heard a voice or message that seemed to come from nowhere?

I've heard them calling my name.
The singer has experienced hearing these mysterious voices that seem to be calling them specifically.

Is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors?
Is this the same type of enchanting and mystical sound that sailors used to believe was calling them towards adventure and destiny?

The voice might be one and the same.
The artist suggests that these voices or messages might be related or coming from the same source as the sweet sound that called sailors.

I've heard it too many times to ignore it,
The artist has heard these messages or voices so many times that they can't ignore them or dismiss them as coincidence.

It's something that I'm s'posed to be
The artist believes that these messages are trying to tell them something important, and that they have a purpose or destiny to fulfill.

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection,
The singer suggests that the messages they are hearing might be connected to the deeper truth about rainbows that they seek, and that they will eventually uncover it.

The lovers, the dreamers, and me.
The artist believes that everyone who is passionate, imaginative, and curious will share in the discovery of the deeper meaning of rainbows.