Alice In Wonderland
Emma Wallace Lyrics
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With my heart still intact
With my baggage still packed, all my goals on track
But now, my goals seem kind of tame
Or did they go down the drain?
Well, there's no one else to blame but me
For I'd die to be the cigarette that lies in your lips
To be the strings that sigh as you slide your fingers over me
And it's curious the more you desire the farther you have to fall
But still I'd rather have my heart broken by you than never broken at all
Somehow I've made it through life
With my heart on my sleeve
Easy to deceive, blissfully naïve
But now, my innocence is lost
And I'm glad to pay the cost
Because the dice were tossed by me
Spanish Porque me muero por ser el cigarrillo entre tus labios
La guitarra rozando tu lado
Tu mano tremorosa sobre el cuello
Es extraño lo más que deseo, mas me atrapó en la red del amor
Prefiero que rompas mi corazón a tenerlo entero en mi soledad
Es extraño lo más que deseo, mas me atrapó en la red del amor
Prefiero que rompas mi corazón a tenerlo entero en mi soledad
For I'd rather have my heart broken by you than never broken at all
The first verse of Emma Wallace's song "Alice In Wonderland" talks about the singer's previous life experiences where she managed to keep her heart intact and stay on track with her goals. However, she now begins to question whether her goals are still relevant or if they're all for nothing. The singer takes full responsibility for any mistakes or failures, but she still wishes to be the object of the person she desires. She wants to be the cigarette that the person smokes, the guitar that they play, or the strings that they touch. She is aware that the more she desires them, the more she has to lose if things go wrong. Yet, she would still rather have her heart broken by her love interest than not at all.
The second verse portrays a slight shift in the singer's personality. She used to wear her heart on her sleeve and was easily deceived, but she's no longer naive. She has lost her innocence, but she's happy to pay the cost because she was the one who made the decision that led to the outcome. The Spanish translation of the chorus has the same message as the English version, which emphasizes that the singer would rather have her heart broken by her love interest than never experiencing love at all.
Line by Line Meaning
Somehow I've made it through life
Despite life's obstacles, I've managed to survive until now
With my heart still intact
My emotions and passions have not been completely destroyed
With my baggage still packed, all my goals on track
I still have my dreams and aspirations to achieve
But now, my goals seem kind of tame
My ambitions are no longer as exciting or fulfilling
Or did they go down the drain?
Did I lose my sense of purpose or abandon my hopes?
Well, there's no one else to blame but me
I take responsibility for my own decisions and actions
For I'd die to be the cigarette that lies in your lips
I am so in love with you that I would willingly risk my own life to bring you pleasure
To be the guitar that caresses your hip
I desire to be physically connected to you, to touch and be touched by you
To be the strings that sigh as you slide your fingers over me
I want to be intimately involved with you, to share in the music of life together
And it's curious the more you desire the farther you have to fall
The more deeply you love someone, the greater the risk of getting hurt if things go wrong
But still I'd rather have my heart broken by you than never broken at all
I would rather experience the pain of a failed romance with you than never know the joys of love at all
Somehow I've made it through life
Despite life's obstacles, I've managed to survive until now
With my heart on my sleeve
I am open and vulnerable in my emotions, not hiding my true feelings
Easy to deceive, blissfully naïve
Sometimes my trusting nature can be my downfall, leading me to be easily fooled and taken advantage of
But now, my innocence is lost
I have become more experienced and jaded in matters of the heart
And I'm glad to pay the cost
I accept the consequences of my actions and am willing to take risks for love
Because the dice were tossed by me
I made the decision to take a chance on love, knowing that there is always a risk of losing
Contributed by Alexis J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.