Alice In Wonderland
Alice In Wonderland Lyrics


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Alice in Wonderland
How do you get to Wonderland
Over the hill or under land
Or just behind the tree

When clouds go rolling by
They roll away and leave the sky
Where is the land beyond the eye
That people cannot see

Where can it be
Where do the stars go
Where is the crescent moon
They must be somewhere in the sunny afternoon

Alice in Wonderland
Where is the path to Wonderland




Over the hill or here or there
I wonder where

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alice in Wonderland’s song "Alice in Wonderland" spark a sense of curiosity and intrigue. The song deals with the idea of a mysterious and unattainable Wonderland that is hidden behind a veil of clouds and trees. The singer of the song, Alice, seeks to uncover the path that leads to Wonderland and ponders if it lies over a hill, under land or just behind a tree.


The imagery of the clouds rolling by and revealing the sky speaks to the idea of the unknown and the endless possibilities that lie beyond what we see. The lyrics suggest that there is a world beyond what we can visually perceive with our eyes and that Wonderland exists in a domain that is hidden from plain sight. The song asks philosophical questions such as: "Where do the stars go" and "Where can it be" which allude to the idea of the unknown and the unattainable.


In conclusion, the lyrics of "Alice in Wonderland" are full of wonder, curiosity and mystery. They remind us that there are things beyond our perception and provoke us to question what lies beyond.


Line by Line Meaning

Alice in Wonderland
The story of Alice's adventure in a strange and magical place.


How do you get to Wonderland
What is the way to reach this extraordinary place?


Over the hill or under land
Is the path to Wonderland through obstacles or subterranean passageways?


Or just behind the tree
Perhaps it lies hidden behind a tree or other natural features?


When clouds go rolling by
Pondering on the wistful moments of transition when clouds obscure the view.


They roll away and leave the sky
Eventually, such moments of obscurity allow for new horizons to reveal themselves.


Where is the land beyond the eye
Wondering about lands that exist beyond the scope of human or animal vision.


That people cannot see
Pondering on the possibility of existing, but outside of human experience and understanding.


Where can it be
Still wondering where this magical place could be.


Where do the stars go
Contemplating on the destination of the stars as they disappear from the sky.


Where is the crescent moon
Pondering on the whereabouts of the subtle, curved shape of the moon.


They must be somewhere in the sunny afternoon
Speculating on the possible location of celestial objects in plain sight during a sunny day.


Where is the path to Wonderland
Reiterating the search for the path to a magical, mysterious realm.


Over the hill or here or there
Envisioning the possible routes to take in reaching the unknown destination.


I wonder where
Remarking on the curious nature of such a quest and the excitement it brings.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@FunnyFunh0use

This is my first time watching this and I'm 19 minutes in, I love this! The set designs so far are stunning and they have Gene, Whoopi and Martin Short in this! I love how early on, I was able to catch on that during the party, you could figure out which guest would be which Wonderlandian! (Stay tuned, I'll be talking ab this while I watch)


* ugh! I love the animatronic costumed White Rabbit so much!! His looks and mechanics scratch my brain in the best way.

* OH MY GODS! HIS HOUSE IS A POP- UP BOOK! DOES THIS MEAN THAT MOST WONDERLANDIANS LIVE WITHIN BOOKS!? (I love the little dimming in the background to represent she's no longer in the library but now in a different world)

* How did Alice not notice that her reflection was not moving as she was??

* As much as I love the falling gag, is that actor okay? That's a lot of edge to be hitting/falling on! And that animatronic head! Is it padded enough for multiple falls?

* Why won't he just move from the frikin glass?? He keeps falling and there's so much glass around, he could get stuck with a few pieces!!

* I can't believe they got Bill doin the climbin' when I know very well that other guy could do it. He's been pulling Fredrick up all those times without a problem.

* 27:49 Don't look at us! You're the one still standing there instead of MOVING OUT THE WAY!

* ALICE!! I KNOW YOU SAID NOT THE CHIMNEY BUT MISS MAM!! YOU AIN'T HAD TO KICK HIM!!

* So within this Wonderland, it's not the chunks of food but the types that can make you small? Either that or the fact that she ate the whole thing made her shrink.

* She picked up the stick, my first idea was to throw it like fetch but then as she went outside, I thought she was gonna fight the dog with said stick TwT I legit went " Yeah cuz fighting a giant dog with a stick is gonna work! "

* I love The Caterpillar's design! Especially the light up bubbles on his outfit and body.

* I think the guy who's sitting is a lesson: Sometimes, people aren't going to be of any help and you're going to have to do things on your own.

* Aw hell...why they do Whoopi like that!? TTwTT

* Dang ..that baby looks like Baby Herman.

* Aw nah, this chicks are crazy...and commit child endangerment... And child abuse...

* How is she floating around!??

* I just love how Alice is just so okay with the fact that the BABY turned into a PIG

* I wish instead of a CGI face all the time, they'd give Whoopi a Cats type outfit! Not skin tight but a nice fluff cat suit... I dunno, it just makes me think she'd be less...ughh.

* Aw hell...why they do Martin like that!? TwT

* Damn, these animatronic heads are fantastic!!

* Martin kills the role of the hatter fr fr.


(All right, I'm heading to bed! I'll watch more in the morning!)



All comments from YouTube:

@dcmonsterreviews2987

The world misses you Gene Wilder

@animation1300

And Robbie Coltrane

@akashicrose5551

I literally said that as soon as I saw his name. I want to cry. I loved him so much

@angelofmusic1992

I feel like people don’t talk about this version of Alice in Wonderland enough. It’s close to the books, it looks great, and it’s got a hell of a cast. Hopefully more people discover it while it’s here on YouTube

@JesseBadut14

I am so confused about this movie

@JustaGuy_Gaming

@@JesseBadut14 To be fair it captures the madness of the source material pretty well and several of the casting is amazing. I will say it doesn't flow together as good as some others though. If nothing else Whoopie as the Cheshire cat seems a bit off, and not a fan of the girl who played Alice.

But over all I still liked this, it did many interesting things differently. Which was a big step post Disney version. My absolute favorite version though probably be the American McGee's Alice version from the PC game.

@JesseBadut14

@@JustaGuy_Gaming In my opinion, I have never read the book or watched it. It's so interesting and confusing somewhat.

@bugen5

Mad Hatter to Alice:
"I see you take 1% milk in your tea. Is that 'cause you think you're fat? 'Cause you're not. You could totally be taking whole if you wanted to."

@jaelinhall3156

This was one of the best Alice and Wonderland movies ever! I miss being a child watching this for the first time!😭

@kellansisco2117

Alice in Wonderland is such a Wonderful fairy tale, it's my opinion!

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