Story Behind The Song

The Wizard Of Oz by L. Frank Baum (characterizations from the MGM movie based on the book)

Song Description

We all want something, often believing that what we want is unattainable, so much so that we worry ourselves until we are literally or figuratively, Comin' Apart At The Seams This song tells most of the story in the movie in four minutes.

Lyrics

Comin' Apart At The Seams

The Scarecrow wants off of that hook.
He's been hangin' there since he was made.
The birds flock around and tug at his sleeves,
'Cause, frankly, they're not afraid.
He wants the Wizard to give him a brain,
It's the answer to all of his dreams.
He picks up the straw, and tucks it back in,
He's Comin' Apart At The Seams.

Chorus:
Comin' Apart At The Seams,
Comin' Apart At The Seams,
Chasin' a rainbow, looking for gold,
Forgettin' what happiness means.
Comin' Apart At The Seams,
Comin' Apart At The Seams,
He's lookin' for something he already has
And Comin' Apart At The Seams.

The Tin Man is covered with rust
His oil can got lost on the road.
The kindly old Wizard can't give him a heart
Where he'll get one, nobody knows.
He's searchin' for something he'll never find
Unless he looks inside his dreams.
Just like his old friend the Scarecrow,
He's Comin' Apart At The Seams.

Repeat Chorus

The Lion is scared of his shadow,
Still, he says, "Put 'em up, put 'em up!"
The more he tries to convince himself,
The less he convinces us.
He stands in the corner and boxes himself,
Looking ferocious and mean,
'Til he lands a blow and he blames someone else,
He's Comin' Apart At The Seams.

Repeat Chorus

There's a Cowardly Lion inside me
I ain't got the courage to show.
I'm afraid that the woman I love will find out
If that happens, she'll never know.
I'm lookin' for something I already have,
A diamond so bright that it gleams.
But I keep on looking, I don't realize
I'm Comin' Apart At The Seams.

Repeat Chorus, then
Tag:
Lookin' for something I already have,
And Comin' Apart At The Seams.

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