Over the Rainbow

Today's Music Wednesday is brought to you by a (relatively) new lady to the broadly known singing world, or at least a new face to me, and I'm so glad I found her. Yet another strong vocalist with meaningful lyrical capabilities. I present to you Alyssa Bonagura.



The song is "Over the Rainbow", on her new album, and is a lullaby about dreams that get followed coming true. It seems, especially considering yesterday's "Rainbows of the future" post, particularly meaningful. The lyrics are as follows:

Over the rainbow waiting for you

Is everything you've ever dreamed of.

Beyond the rainbow, beyond the clouds

You can have it all. Anything you want.

You have the choice

You have the time

To have a voice

To make it right

So don't give in

When things get grim

You can make your own sunshine

Find the truth, forget the lies

All you have to do is believe in you

Over the rainbow waiting for you

Is everything you've ever dreamed of.

Why can't you send me over the rainbow

You can have it all, anything you want.

You have the choice

You have the time

To have a voice

To make it right

So don't give in

When things get grim

You can make your own sunshine

Find the truth, forget the lies

All you have to do is believe in you

Over the rainbow

Over the rainbow

Waiting for you...

I think it's important for me to remember that I can do anything. I have the time to figure out what I want; the ability to follow my dreams and search out the rainbows. I have the ability to make my own sunshine and my own happiness, after so many months without it. 

This bright future is mine.

And that? That's awesome.