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Rickie Lee Jones Rainbow Sleeves Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.52/10 [23 votes]Album: Girl At Her Volcano / Original Release Date: 1983Genre: PopSong Duration: 3 min 40 sec
Rainbow Sleeves
Rickie Lee Jones
Rickie Lee Jones
RICKIE LEE JONES
- Rainbow Sleeves Lyrics(Written by Tom Waits)
You used to dream yourself away each night
To places that you'd never been
On wings made of wishes
That you whispered to yourself
Back when every night the moon and you
Would sweep away to places
That you knew
Where you would never get the blues
Well now, whiskey gives you wings
To carry
Each one of your dreams
And the moon does not belong to you
But I believe
That your heart keeps young dreams
Well, I've been told
To keep from ever growing old
And a heart that has been broken
Will be stronger when it mends
Don't let the blues stop you singing
Darling, you've only got a broken wing
Hey, you just hang on to my rainbow
Hang on to my rainbow
Hang on to my rainbow sleeves
You used to dream yourself away each night
To places that you'd never been
On wings made of wishes
That you whispered to yourself
Back when every night the moon and you
Would sweep away to places
That you knew
Where you would never get the blues
Well now, whiskey gives you wings
To carry
Each one of your dreams
And the moon does not belong to you
That your heart keeps young dreams
Well, I've been told
To keep from ever growing old
And a heart that has been broken
Will be stronger when it mends
Don't let the blues stop you singing
Darling, you've only got a broken wing
Hey, you just hang on to my rainbow
Hang on to my rainbow
Hang on to my rainbow sleeves
Facts about Rainbow Sleeves
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Rainbow Sleeves is written by Thomas Alan Waits.
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It is first released in 1983 as part of Rickie Lee Jones's album "Girl At Her Volcano" which includes 8 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, in 'Rainbow Sleeves', Rickie Lee Jones portrays a being who is reflecting on the dreams of his youth and the liberty he once enjoyed. The phrase 'whiskey gives you wings' indicates the nature of alcohol as a means of escape and a source of confidence. A broken wing is a sign of struggles, but the urging to 'keep holding on to my rainbow sleeves' means to never lose hope and to find power in one's weakness. Rainbow sleeves lyrics mainly talk about the topics of hope, love, nostalgia, heartbreak and empowerment. The song still highlights the same themes: dreaming and hoping, being resilient and mending, and receiving and giving support. The lyrics express yearning and emotional turmoil, which might not be the best for very young kids. Although, there is no direct mention of violence, drugs or profanity, the references to liquor and heartache do imply some adult issues and may need parental guidance.
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Rainbow Sleeves falls under the genre Pop.
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Rainbow Sleeves song length is 3 minutes and 40 seconds.
Who wrote Rainbow Sleeves lyrics?
Rainbow Sleeves is written by Thomas Alan Waits.
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When was Rainbow Sleeves released?
It is first released in 1983 as part of Rickie Lee Jones's album "Girl At Her Volcano" which includes 8 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Rainbow Sleeves lyrics?
When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, in 'Rainbow Sleeves', Rickie Lee Jones portrays a being who is reflecting on the dreams of his youth and the liberty he once enjoyed. The phrase 'whiskey gives you wings' indicates the nature of alcohol as a means of escape and a source of confidence. A broken wing is a sign of struggles, but the urging to 'keep holding on to my rainbow sleeves' means to never lose hope and to find power in one's weakness. Rainbow sleeves lyrics mainly talk about the topics of hope, love, nostalgia, heartbreak and empowerment. The song still highlights the same themes: dreaming and hoping, being resilient and mending, and receiving and giving support. The lyrics express yearning and emotional turmoil, which might not be the best for very young kids. Although, there is no direct mention of violence, drugs or profanity, the references to liquor and heartache do imply some adult issues and may need parental guidance.
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Which genre is Rainbow Sleeves?
Rainbow Sleeves falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Rainbow Sleeves?
Rainbow Sleeves song length is 3 minutes and 40 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Thomas Alan Waits
Record Label(s): 1983 Warner Bros Records Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
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