Never Never Land
Todd Rundgren Lyrics
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And time is never planned
It's not on any chart
You must find it in your heart
Never never land
It may be miles beyond the moon
Or right there where you stand
Just keep an open mind
And then suddenly you'll find
Never never land
You'll have a treasure if you stay there
More precious far than gold
For once you have found your way there
You will never, never grow old
And that's my home where dreams are born
And time is never planned
Just think of pleasant things
And your heart will fly on wings, forever in
Never never land
In the song Never Never Land by Todd Rundgren, the first stanza already sets the tone for the message he wants to convey to his listeners. The statement "I have a place where dreams are born, and time is never planned" implies an imaginary world that is not bound by the rules of reality. A world where anything is possible and where time has no hold over anyone. It is a place where only the heart can find it, and it is not tangible or visible on any chart, emphasizing the idea that it only exists in one's imagination. The idea of Never Never Land is reminiscent of the fictional land in Peter Pan, where the concept of eternal youth and immortality reigns supreme.
As the song progresses, Rundgren explains that "Never Never Land" is not necessarily a faraway destination, but it could be right where you stand. It is all about having an open mind and being able to think of pleasant things. It is about finding a sense of happiness and contentment regardless of where one is in life. The message here is not to give up on finding joy, but instead, it is to keep an open mind and to keep searching, and one will find happiness.
Overall, the song is about the ability to find happiness and contentment in life, regardless of age or circumstances. Rundgren's message is about the importance of dreaming, being optimistic, and having an open mind to find joy and happiness in any situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a place where dreams are born
I know of a special location where all dreams have their beginnings
And time is never planned
There are no schedules or appointments to keep in this place
It's not on any chart
You won't find this place on any map or guidebook
You must find it in your heart
The only way to discover this place is to search within your own soul
Never never land
This fantastic place is called Never Never Land
It may be miles beyond the moon
Never Never Land could be found far away from Earth
Or right there where you stand
It might also be closer than you think
Just keep an open mind
Don't be afraid to think in unconventional ways
And then suddenly you'll find
If you're able to do this, you may discover it when you least expect it
Never never land
Once again referencing the name of this dream location
You'll have a treasure if you stay there
If you're able to enter and stay in Never Never Land, you'll have something very valuable
More precious far than gold
This treasure is more meaningful than any material wealth
For once you have found your way there
Once you've discovered Never Never Land,
You will never, never grow old
you'll stay youthful and full of wonder forever
And that's my home where dreams are born
Todd Rundgren considers Never Never Land to be his true home
And time is never planned
Once again emphasizing the timelessness of this location
Just think of pleasant things
The way to access Never Never Land is to focus on positive thoughts
And your heart will fly on wings, forever in
If you're able to successfully do that, your spirit will soar for eternity in Never Never Land
Never never land
Once again referencing the name of this dream location
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CALLOS EVANS, KIM SHARPTON, ELLIOTT WILLENSKY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lovemesomelilacs
still gives me goosebumps. ❤
Ole Jonson
This is one of the first albums I ever owned. I got it when I was 13 in 1973 from my older brother as a birthday present. I played it so much I pretty much knew all of the words and still remember a lot of the lyrics to this day. I still have my original die-cut copy in my collection, coming up on 50 years.
Chris Kenner
Todd is a wizard a true star!
Sandra Trifunovic
This man is truly a wizard I'm so happy to witness this "out of this world" mr.Tod music❤🙏Thank You
Andrew Flood
I LOVE THIS SONG !!!!
Gary Hanson
Genius album. Todd is underrated. Wish him and Zappa could have hooked up without Zapp being the Alpha in the room. Would have made for an interesting collaboration
adnil rummut
unbelievable! thist masterpiece was unknown here on the continent!
Jerry Howard
Amazing little song.
ranatlas
Nice. Also check out the version on With a Twist. Great stuff. Thanks for this!
Clarence Terry
I love it