Alfie's trajectory was set when he left home to join the D'Oyly Carte Touring Opera Company. It was a fine experience but it wasn't enough for the young Boe. He wanted to learn his art thoroughly and left for London enrolling at the Royal College of Music. After graduating he joined the The National Opera Studio and then went on to the Villar Young Artists Programme at The Royal Opera House.
It has been well documented that Alfie's first break came when Baz Luhrmann, after spending two years looking for one of the main leads for his controversial production of Puccini's 'La Boheme' approached Alfie for the role. His performance on Broadway led to him winning a Tony Award which sits comfortably next to his John McCormack Young Voice Award and Lyric Tenor of the World Audience Award.
There have been many highlights in his career but the last 12 months have been exceptional. Alfie has enjoyed two chart topping classical albums and now finds himself on the eve of releasing his third studio album; he was nominated for a Classical Brit Award for 'Best Album' sharing the category with Sir Paul McCartney and Sting; he's toured the length and breadth of the country; performed at the Royal Albert Hall with Lesley Garratt and Sir Willard White; performed in a sell-out run of the English National Opera's production of Kismet alongside Michael Ball and performed at Clarence House where he graciously accepted the role as Ambassador for HRH's Arts & Kids Foundation.
Pure Imagination
Alfie Boe Lyrics
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And you'll be
In a world of
Pure imagination
Take a look
And you'll see
Into your imagination
With a spin
Traveling in
The world of my creation
What we'll see
Will defy
Explanation
If you want to view paradise
Simply look around and view it
Anything you want to, do it
Want to change the world?
There's nothing
To it
There is no
Life I know
To compare with
Pure imagination
Living there
You'll be free
If you truly wish to be
If you want to view paradise
Simply look around and view it
Anything you want to, do it
Want to change the world?
There's nothing
To it
There is no
Life I know
To compare with
Pure imagination
Living there
You'll be free
If you truly
Wish to be
"Pure Imagination" is a song from the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, originally sung by Gene Wilder. In the song, Willy Wonka invites Charlie and the other children into a world of pure imagination, where anything is possible. Alfie Boe's version of the song captures the whimsical, magical essence of the original.
The first verse invites the listener to enter into a world of pure imagination, where anything is possible. The second verse is an ode to imagination itself, as it encourages the listener to delve deeper into their own imaginative world. The pre-chorus, with its spinning and creation imagery, suggests that the imagination is a place where anything can be created, and the chorus reinforces the idea that paradise and change are within reach, all we need to do is look around us and wish for it.
The beauty of this song lies in its simplicity, it speaks to the pure, childlike wonder that we all have inside us. The lyrics inspire us to embrace our imaginative side, to believe that anything is possible if we just wish for it.
Line by Line Meaning
Come with me
Join me in this adventure
And you'll be
You will become something greater
In a world of
Imagination's limitless possibilities
Pure imagination
A realm of pure thought and creation
Take a look
Observe the world in a new way
And you'll see
A new perspective of things you've seen before
Into your imagination
Entering your own creativity
We'll begin
Starting this journey together
With a spin
Starting the adventure playfully
Traveling in
Going through a journey
The world of my creation
This world I have built with my thoughts
What we'll see
What we perceive in our minds
Will defy
Will challenge the limits of understanding
Explanation
The ability to be explained in words
If you want to view paradise
If you desire to see perfection
Simply look around and view it
It's all around you
Anything you want to, do it
If you wish it, you can make it
Want to change the world?
Do you wish to make an impact?
There's nothing
It's so simple
To it
to take action
There is no
There's nothing like
Life I know
The experience I've lived
To compare with
That can match the level of
Pure imagination
Purely innovative and imaginative thinking
Living there
Existing within that conceptual realm
You'll be free
Your limitations fall away
If you truly wish to be
If you're willing to commit to it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, TARADAM MUSIC, INC., Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
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