Galileo fell in love as a Galilean boy
And he wondered what in heaven who invented such a joy
But the question got the better of his scientific mind
And to his blind and dying gaze
He looked up high and often sighed
And sometimes cried

Who puts the rainbow in the sky
Who lights the stars at night
Who dreamt up someone so divine
Someone like you and made them mine

Love can make you ask some funny questions now and then
But just remember the alternatives for I remember when
I was lonely and unhappy
And my lips were cold as ice
But you kissed me, and good heavens
Now I'm here in paradise
So if ever I'm not kissing you or looking in your eyes
I won't be blind, and I won't cry
I'll look up high and gladly sigh
And thank the guy

Who puts the rainbow in the sky?
Who lights the stars at night?
Who dreamt up someone so divine?
Someone like you and made them mine?
Someone like you and made them mine?


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Galileo Lyrics as written by Seamus Paul Mary Cotter Declan Edward O'rourke

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    You guys are taking things way to literally. There is no history lesson needed about Galileo... LOL...

    This is just a love song taken from the stance of someone like a scientist. Someone that like's to map things out, know how things work, and/or have everything in its place.

    Sometimes you just meet someone that makes you feel like... "how did I get this freakin' lucky?"

    That's it. Very simple.

    This song is amazing.

    If you take the lyrics literally as if it is a song about one confused Galileo that doesn't know that a rainbow is a refraction of light...etc... you probably shouldn't listen to music.

    tgrobon April 16, 2014   Link

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