Over The Rainbow
Tiny Tim With Brave Combo 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 of "Over the Rainbow" tell the story of a person who dreams of a magical place that exists "Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high." It is a land that they have heard of in a lullaby, where the skies are always blue and the dreams that one dares to dream really do come true. The singer then speaks of the hope of someday wishing upon a star and being transported to this magical land, where the troubles of the world disappear and everything is as sweet and delightful as lemon drops. The song continues to express the longing of the singer to join the bluebirds who fly beyond the rainbow, questioning why they cannot do the same.
The lyrics of this song have become iconic and represent a universal longing for a better life, a magical world, and a place where dreams come true. The theme of the song has resonated with generations and has been used in countless movies, TV shows, and commercials. The lyrics are deceptively simple yet powerful, and the song has a timeless quality that has made it enduringly popular.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a place in the sky far above
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
It's a place that I know of only from a dream
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
The sky on this magical journey is always clear and blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
And the dreams that you're brave enough to dream,
Really do come true.
Can actually become reality.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
One day, I'll make a wish on a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
And wake up in a place where all my worries have disappeared.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
A place where my problems dissolve like candy
High above the chimney tops,
Far above the buildings and smoke of the city,
That's where you'll find me.
Is where I'll be found.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
In this magical place, blue birds soar
Birds fly over the rainbow
The birds fly above the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
So why can't I join them?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
If these small blue birds can fly over the rainbow and be happy,
Why, oh why can't I?
Then why can't I find happiness too?
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
Once again, there's a place high up in the sky
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
A land that I've only heard of from a soothing song
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
Where the sky is blue and serene
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
And where your biggest aspirations can come true
Really do come true.
If you only dare to believe and try.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: E.Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen
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