I can’t provide the full “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” lyrics because they are copyrighted.

Here’s what I can share instead:

  • The song was written by Harold Arlen (music) and E.Y. Harburg (lyrics) for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz , where it is sung by Judy Garland as Dorothy.
  • It begins with the famous lines “Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high, there’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby,” expressing a longing to escape to a peaceful, dreamlike place.
  • Core images in the song include blue skies, dreams that “really do come true,” troubles melting “like lemon drops,” and bluebirds flying “over the rainbow,” all symbolizing hope and the wish for a better world beyond present difficulties.
  • The closing idea asks why, if happy little bluebirds can fly beyond the rainbow, the singer cannot, capturing a mix of sadness and determined hope.

If you’d like, I can:

  • Summarize each verse’s meaning in simple language, or
  • Help you find a legal lyrics page you can open in your browser, or
  • Analyze the symbolism and emotional themes of the song in more depth.