Over the Rainbow
Embracing Dreams Beyond Boundaries
Lyrics
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
Expresses a distant, idealized place above
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Refers to a mythical land mentioned in a soothing song
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
Describes a serene place with clear skies
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Encourages pursuing ambitious dreams
Really do come true.
Asserts that dreams can become reality
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Expresses a desire to make a wish come true
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Describes a longing to escape from troubles
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
Imagines problems disappearing like magic
High above the chimney tops,
Envisions a place far above the ordinary world
That's where you'll find me.
Indicates a belief in finding peace in that distant place
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
Reiterates the imagery of blue birds in the ideal place
Birds fly over the rainbow
Highlights the flight of birds across the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
Expresses a longing to be part of that freedom
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Questions why personal happiness is elusive
Why, oh why can't I?
Repeats the desire to understand this disparity
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
Recalls the description of an ideal place above
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Reiterates the reference to a mythical land
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
Describes the serene setting with blue skies
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Encourages daring to dream big
Really do come true.
Reaffirms the belief that dreams can be realized
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Expresses a wish for something magical
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Describes the desire to leave troubles far behind
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
Imagines troubles dissipating like a sweet
High above the chimney tops,
Envisions a place high above ordinary life
That's where you'll find me.
Indicates where one hopes to be found
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
Reiterates the imagery of blue birds in the ideal place
Birds fly over the rainbow
Highlights the flight of birds across the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
Repeats the longing to understand the disparity in happiness
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Reiterates the idea of happiness beyond reach
Why, oh why can't I?
Repeats the desire to understand why happiness eludes
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