… Read Full Bio ↴Connie Stevens (born August 8, 1938) is an American actress and singer.
She was born Concetta Rosalie Anna Ingoglia in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of Peter Ingoglia (known as musician Teddy Stevens) and singer Eleanor McGinley.
Connie adopted her father's stage name of Stevens as her own. Her parents were divorced and she lived with grandparents. Coming from a musical family, she formed a singing group called The Fourmost, the other three vocalists went on to fame as The Lettermen. In 1953, Stevens moved to Los Angeles with her father. When she was sixteen, she started another singing group, The Three Debs. She enrolled at a professional school (Georgia Massey's School of Song and Dance in Los Angeles), sang professionally and appeared in local repertory theater.
Stevens then started working as a movie extra. After appearing in four B movies, Jerry Lewis saw her in Dragstrip Riot and cast her in Rock-A-Bye Baby. Soon after that, she signed a contract with Warner Brothers.
She played 'Cricket Blake' in the popular Television detective series Hawaiian Eye from 1959 to 1962, a role that made her famous. In a televised interview on August 26, 2003, on CNN's Larry King Live, Stevens recounted that while on the set of Hawaiian Eye she was told she had a telephone call from Elvis Presley. She didn't believe it, but in fact it was Elvis, inviting her to a party, saying he would come to her house and pick her up personally. They dated for a time and she says they remained lifelong friends.
Her first album was titled Concetta (1958). She had minor hits with the songs Blame It On My Youth, Looking For A Boy, and Spring Is Here. She appeared opposite James Garner in a comedy episode of the TV western series Maverick entitled "Two Tickets to Ten Strike," and after making several appearances on the Warner Bros. hit TV series 77 Sunset Strip, she recorded the hit novelty song Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb, a duet with one of the shows stars, Edward Byrnes. She also recorded the hit single Sixteen Reasons (1960). It hit the top five in both Billboard and Cashbox.
Lost In Wonderland
Connie Stevens Lyrics
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But I′m standing right next to you
Wonder if I'm lost in Wonderland
If you tell me how much you care
Then for days I′m walking on air
Guess I'm really lost in Wonderland
Could make a girl feel this way
But then I never fell
In love with anyone till today
All the stars shine brighter each day
While my heart keeps drifting away
Now I know I'm lost in Wonderland
You never knew
That a boy could make a girl feel this way
But then you never fell
In love with anyone till today
All the stars shine brighter each day
While my heart keeps drifting away
Now I know I′m lost in Wonderland
Lost in Wonderland
In Wonderland
In Wonderland I′m lost...
The lyrics of Connie Stevens's song "Lost In Wonderland" express a sense of disbelief and overwhelming emotions that come with experiencing a newfound love. The singer never thought their dreams would come true, but now they find themselves standing right next to the person they love. They question whether they are lost in a state of enchantment, comparing this feeling to being in Wonderland. The mention of being lost suggests a sense of confusion and being swept away by the intensity of these emotions.
The lyrics also highlight the transformative power of love. When the person expresses their care and affection, the singer feels as if they are walking on air for days. This indicates the immense happiness and joy that love brings. The singer reflects on how they never knew that a boy could make a girl feel this way, emphasizing that this is the first time they have truly fallen in love.
The lyrics evoke a sense of enchantment and wonder, symbolized by the stars shining brighter each day. The heart of the singer keeps drifting away, illustrating their deep infatuation and emotional connection. The realization that they are lost in Wonderland suggests that they have fully surrendered to love and are willingly navigating this new and enchanting world.
Line by Line Meaning
Never thought my dreams would come true
I never expected that my dreams would actually be realized
But I'm standing right next to you
And now, here I am, standing next to you
Wonder if I'm lost in Wonderland
I wonder if I'm feeling disoriented and entranced like I'm in a magical, dreamlike place called Wonderland
If you tell me how much you care
If you express to me the depth of your affection
Then for days I'm walking on air
Then I'll feel elated and euphoric for days
Guess I'm really lost in Wonderland
I suppose I truly am captivated and bewildered by this extraordinary emotional experience
I never knew that a boy
I had never realized before that a boy
Could make a girl feel this way
Could evoke such intense emotions and sensations in a girl
But then I never fell
However, I had never experienced
In love with anyone till today
Being deeply in love with someone until today
All the stars shine brighter each day
Every day, the stars seem to glow more brilliantly
While my heart keeps drifting away
While my heart continues to feel euphoric and dreamy
Now I know I'm lost in Wonderland
Now I understand that I am indeed entangled in this enchanting and surreal state called Wonderland
You never knew
You hadn't realized before
That a boy could make a girl feel this way
That a boy could evoke this intense emotional response and state in a girl
But then you never fell
However, you had never experienced
In love with anyone till today
Being deeply in love with anyone until today
In Wonderland I'm lost...
I am completely immersed and bewildered in this unreal and fantastical place called Wonderland
Writer(s): David Gates
Contributed by Lillian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cruiser1947
Thanks for posting this great song ! I liked it since it came out in the mid 60's.
Mark Gray
love connie stevens,one of my favourites
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Any teens listening to this? I’m “15” soon to be 16 :DD!!
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