On April 10, 1998, Mariah performed a medley of “If Only You Knew” and “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” to honor singer Patti LaBelle during the annual Essence Awards.
I must have rehearsed my lines
A thousand times
Until I had them memorized
But when I get up the nerve
To tell you the words
They never seem to
Come out right
If only you knew
How much I do
Do love you
If only you knew
How much I do
Do love you
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And if those happy little bluebirds fly over the rainbow
Why
Then, oh
Why can't I?
Why can't I?
“If Only You Knew” written by Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel, Kenneth Gamble.
“Somewhere Over The Rainbow” written by Yip Harburg and Harold Arlen.
