Over The Rainbow
Chasing Dreams Beyond Rainbows: Shayne Ward's Poetic Journey
Lyrics
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
Expresses the desire for a place beyond one's current reality, a metaphorical "somewhere" above the normal world.
There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby
Refers to an imagined land mentioned in a soothing song, creating an image of a magical or ideal place.
Some day I'll wish upon a star
Expresses a hopeful longing for a future wish to come true, symbolized by wishing upon a star.
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Desire to escape from current problems and be in a place where troubles are absent, symbolized by being beyond the clouds.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Imagery of troubles disappearing effortlessly, akin to the idea of something as light and fleeting as lemon drops.
Away above the chimney tops
Depicts an elevated and serene place, above the usual hustle and bustle of everyday life.
That's where, that's where you'll find me
Specifies that the described ideal place is where the singer wishes to be found.
Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly
Reiterates the notion of an idyllic place where even bluebirds, representing happiness or positivity, exist.
Birds fly over the rainbow then why, oh why can't I?
Rhetorical question pondering why birds can access the fantastical place while the singer cannot.
Why can't I?
Repeats the contemplation of why the singer cannot reach the wonderful place.
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