over the rainbow
Dutch translation: dromen realiseren
| 15:47 Jan 2, 2006 |
| English to Dutch translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / chick lit | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Hester Eymers Netherlands Local time: 09:00 | ||||||
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de toekomst tegemoet Explanation: Somewhere Over the Rainbow, music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Yip Harburg, is one of the most famous and beloved songs of the 1930s. Many feel the song epitomizes the hopes and dreams of youthful aspiration for an ideal world of love and joy. The song was especially written to showcase Judy Garland's talents in the star vehicle The Wizard of Oz, and she was forever after called upon to sing it in all her public appearances. Its plaintive melody and simple lyrics depict an pre-adolescent girl's desire for an escape from the "hopeless jumble" of this world, from the sadness of raindrops to the bright new world "over the rainbow". It expresses the childlike faith that "Heaven" will magically "open a door" to a place where "troubles melt like lemon-drops". Modern listeners may be unaware that the song had an introductory stanza, as this was cut from the movie version. Reference: http://explanation-guide.info/meaning/Somewhere-Over-the-Rai... |
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44 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +3
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