Pure Imagination
Douglas Hodge Lyrics
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Hold your breath
Make a wish
Count to three
Come with me
And you'll be
In a world of
Take a look
And you'll see
Into your imagination
We'll begin
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
Wanta 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
These lyrics are from the classic song "Pure Imagination" in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, sung by the character Willy Wonka, played by Gene Wilder. The song is about inviting someone on a magical journey to a place where anything is possible, where their imagination can run wild, and their dreams can come true. Wonka encourages the person to hold their breath, make a wish, and count to three, and then join him on a journey into a world of pure imagination.
Wonka's description of this world is filled with wonder and excitement, starting with a spin that takes them into the world of his creation. He promises that what they will see there cannot be explained since it is beyond comprehension. Everything is possible in this world, and he encourages the person to look around and view it. Wonka suggests that to change the world, all it takes is a desire and a willingness to act.
Overall, the lyrics of "Pure Imagination" encourage people to embrace their imaginations and believe in the power of their dreams. It inspires people to explore the unknown, take risks, and to live life free.
Line by Line Meaning
Willy Wonka:
Speaker introduction
Hold your breath
Take a moment to prepare
Make a wish
Visualize what you desire
Count to three
Let go of any doubts and fears
Come with me
Join the artist on this journey
And you'll be
You will experience a transformation
In a world of
Enter a new reality
Pure imagination
Experience boundless creativity
Take a look
Observe the wonders around you
And you'll see
Become aware of something extraordinary
Into your imagination
Connect with your innermost thoughts
We'll begin
Setting off on a journey
With a spin
Starting with a burst of energy
Traveling in
Moving through time and space
The world of my creation
Enter a world crafted by the singer
What we'll see
Expect the unexpected
Will defy
Cannot be explained by logic or reason
Explanation
A clear definition or understanding
If you want to view paradise
To find joy and bliss
Simply look around and view it
It is all around us in small pleasures
Anything you want to, do it
Empowers the listener to live as they desire
Wanta change the world?
Asks if they desire to make a change
There's nothing
It is not impossible
To it
They can do it
There is no
No other experience compares to
Life I know
The singer hasn't found anything equivalent to
To compare with
Measuring this experience against others
Pure imagination
Freedom to create and explore
Living there
Existing in that world
You'll be free
Experience liberation from constraints
If you truly wish to be
If it is genuinely what you desire
Contributed by Victoria S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.