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The Rainbow Connection was written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher to be the first number in The Muppet Movie by Jim Henson. Williams describes it as “that down-home Americana comfort sound”.
Per an interview with Paul:
It’s the one that establishes [Kermit as] the lead character. We find Kerm...
[Verse 1]
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
[Hook]
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me
[Verse 2]
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?
[Hook]
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me
[Bridge]
All of us under its spell
We know that it's probably magic
[Verse 3]
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
[Hook]
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me
Da-da-da-dee-da-da dum
Da-da-da-da-dee-da-da-doo
The Rainbow Connection was written by Paul Williams & Kenneth Ascher.
The Rainbow Connection was produced by Jim Henson & Paul Williams.
Kermit the Frog released The Rainbow Connection on Fri Jun 22 1979.
One of the songwriters, Paul Williams, said “Rainbow Connection” was inspired by the song “When You Wish Upon a Star” from the movie Pinocchio. He calls the song “brilliant”.