The rainbow connection

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 chose 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 wishedon 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 star gazing
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 a sleep and have you heard voices?
I've heard them calling my name
Is it the sweet sound that calls the young sailor
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 well find it, the rainbow connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me