Rainbow Connection – English Lyrics

• By: Kermit the Frog
• Album: The Muppet Movie

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey of hope and imagination with "Rainbow Connection," Kermit the Frog's beloved anthem. This song, with its simple yet profound lyrics, is a beautiful entry point for language learners. You can explore nuanced emotional expressions related to dreams, wonder, and perseverance, all while appreciating the clever wordplay and the gentle, inquisitive tone that makes it so special to generations of listeners worldwide.

[English]

Why are there so many songs about rainbows

And what's on the other side?

Rainbows are visions, but only illusions

And rainbows have nothing to hide

So we've been told, and some choose to believe it

I know they're wrong, wait and see

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection

The lovers, the dreamers and me

Who said that every wish would be heard and answered

When wished on the morning star?

Somebody thought of that, and someone believed it

Look what it's done so far

What's so amazing that keeps us stargazing

And what do we think we might see?

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection

The lovers, the dreamers and me

All of us under its spell

We know that it's probably magic

Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices?

I've heard them calling my name

Is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors?

The voice might be one and the same

I've heard it too many times to ignore it

It's something that I'm supposed to be

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection

The lovers, the dreamers and me

La-da-da-di, da-da-do

La-la, da-da-da-di-da-do

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rainbow /ˈreɪnboʊ/ A2	noun - a curved line of different colors that appears in the sky when it rains
song /sɔŋ/ A1	noun - a short piece of music with words
dreamer /ˈdriːmər/ B1	noun - a person who dreams or has ideas about the future
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1	noun - the power to make impossible things happen
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to want something to happen
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a bright point in the night sky
connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ B2	noun - a relationship or link between people or things
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder
sailor /ˈseɪlər/ B1	noun - a person who works on a ship
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced by humans when speaking
lovers /ˈlʌvərz/ B1	noun - people who are in love with each other
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover something by searching
half /hæf/ A2	adjective - one of two equal parts

Key Grammar Structures

• Why are there so many songs about rainbows

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with 'are' for asking about existence or number

  ➔ The use of **'are'** as a **helping verb** forms questions in the present tense.

• Rainbows are visions, but only illusions

  ➔ Use of **linking verb** 'are' with nouns to define or describe things

  ➔ The **'are'** links the subject **'Rainbows'** to the complement **'visions'**.

• And what's on the other side?

  ➔ Use of **question word 'what'** with **'is'** to inquire about location or state

  ➔ The phrase **'what's'** is a contraction of **'what is'**, used to ask about **the location or nature** of something.

• Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection

  ➔ Use of **future simple tense 'will'** to express an optimistic or hopeful prediction

  ➔ The **future simple tense 'will'** indicates a **certainty or hope** that something will happen in the future.

• I've heard them calling my name

  ➔ Use of **present perfect tense 'I have heard'** to describe experiences up to now

  ➔ The **present perfect tense 'have heard'** emphasizes the **experience** and its relevance to the present moment.

• It's something that I'm supposed to be

  ➔ Use of **passive modal phrase 'supposed to be'** to express obligation or expectation

  ➔ **'Supposed to be'** indicates an expected or default state that someone or something should meet.