The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I'm happy, so happy, walkin' on air
The why and the wherefore
Is someone I care for
I'm yellin', I'm tellin' folks everywhere
I know that she loves me
So what do I care
There's a rainbow around my shoulder
And a sky of blue above
Oh the sun shines bright, the world's all right
'Cause I'm in love
There's a rainbow around my shoulder
And it fits me like a glove
Let it blow and storm, I'll be warm
'Cause I'm in love
Hallelujah, how the folks'll stare
When they see that great big solitaire
That my little sugar
My little sugar baby is goin' a-wear
There's a rainbow around my shoulder
And a sky of blue above
And I'm shouting so the world will know
That I'm in love
Get hot!
There's a rainbow around my shoulder
And a sky of blue above
Oh, the sun shines bright, the world's all right
'Cause I'm in love
There's a rainbow around my shoulder
And it fits me like a glove
Let it blow and storm, I'll be warm
'Cause I'm in love
Hallelujah, how the folks'll stare
When they see that great big solitaire
That my little sugar
Baby, baby, baby, baby, she's goin' a-wear
There's a rainbow around my shoulder
And a sky of blue above
And I'm shouting so the world will know
That I'm in love
The why and the wherefore
Is someone I care for
I'm yellin', I'm tellin' folks everywhere
I know that she loves me
So what do I care
There's a rainbow around my shoulder
And a sky of blue above
Oh the sun shines bright, the world's all right
'Cause I'm in love
There's a rainbow around my shoulder
And it fits me like a glove
Let it blow and storm, I'll be warm
'Cause I'm in love
Hallelujah, how the folks'll stare
When they see that great big solitaire
That my little sugar
My little sugar baby is goin' a-wear
There's a rainbow around my shoulder
And a sky of blue above
And I'm shouting so the world will know
That I'm in love
Get hot!
There's a rainbow around my shoulder
And a sky of blue above
Oh, the sun shines bright, the world's all right
'Cause I'm in love
There's a rainbow around my shoulder
And it fits me like a glove
Let it blow and storm, I'll be warm
'Cause I'm in love
Hallelujah, how the folks'll stare
When they see that great big solitaire
That my little sugar
Baby, baby, baby, baby, she's goin' a-wear
There's a rainbow around my shoulder
And a sky of blue above
And I'm shouting so the world will know
That I'm in love
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There's a Rainbow Round My Shoulder Lyrics as written by Dave Dreyer Billy Rose
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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