What is que sera?

Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)

"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" is a popular song written in 1956 by the songwriting team of Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. It is best known for being sung by Doris Day in the Alfred Hitchcock film, The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), for which it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

The song became Day's signature song and a major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard charts. The title, "Que Sera, Sera," is Spanish (though grammatically questionable) and translates to "Whatever will be, will be." The song explores the idea of accepting the future with a sense of peace and inevitability.

The lyrics follow a chronological narrative, beginning with the singer as a child asking her mother about her future, then as a lover asking her sweetheart, and finally as a mother being asked the same question by her own child. In each verse, the response is always "Que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be."

The song has been covered by numerous artists and has appeared in many films and television shows, solidifying its place in popular culture. Its themes of fate, acceptance, and the passage of time continue to resonate with audiences.