Wondaland
Janelle Monae Lyrics


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La la la la la la
La la la la la la
Early late at night
I wander off into a land
You can go, but you mustn't tell a soul

There's a world inside
Where dreamers meet each other
Once you go it's hard to come back
Let me paint your canvas as you dance

Dance in the trees
Paint mysteries
The magnificent droid plays there
Your magic mind
Makes love to mine
I think I'm in love, angel

Take me back to Wondaland
I gotta get back to Wondaland
Take me back to Wondaland
She thinks she left her underpants

Take me back to Wondaland
I gotta get back to Wondaland
Take me back to Wondaland
She thinks she left her underpants

The grass grows inside
The music floats you gently on your toes
Touch the nose, he'll change our clothes to tuxedos
Don't you freak and hide
I'll be your secret Santa, do you mind?
Don't resist
The fairy gods will have a fit
We should dance

Dance in the trees
Paint mysteries
The magnificent droid plays there
Your magic mind
Makes love to mine
I think I'm in love, angel

Take me back to Wondaland
I gotta get back to Wondaland
Take me back to Wondaland
She thinks she left her underpants

Take me back to Wondaland
I gotta get back to Wondaland
Take me back to Wondaland
She thinks she left her underpants

This is your land
This is my land
We belong here
Stay the night
I am so inspired
You touched my wires
My supernova shining bright

Take me back to Wondaland
I gotta get back to Wondaland
Take me back to Wondaland
She thinks she left her underpants

Take me back to Wondaland
I gotta get back to Wondaland
Take me back to Wondaland
She thinks she left her underpants

Take me back to Wondaland
I gotta get back to Wondaland
Take me back to Wondaland
La, la, la, la, la, la, la

Take me back to Wondaland
I gotta get back to Wondaland
Take me back to Wondaland
She thinks she left her underpants

You know love you, baby
Yes I need ya
Guess I want to know a love
Take me back I want to stay the night
I'm so inspired (I'm so inspired)
You touch my wires




My supernova shining bright (I want to know, I know you want to go)
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah

Overall Meaning

Janelle Monáe's song "Wondaland" is a whimsical tribute to a fantastical, dreamlike world where anything is possible. The opening lyrics describe the singer wandering off into a land where dreamers meet each other in secret, and the world is full of mysterious wonders. The singer encourages the listener to let them paint their canvas as they dance, and to surrender themselves to the magic of the world. The chorus repeats the desire to return to Wondaland and the comical reference to someone thinking they left their underpants behind.


Through the lyrics, Monáe creates a utopian land where everyone is free to express themselves. The grass grows inside, the music floats you gently, and droids play there. The singer wants to share this experience with the listener and says they belong here. The line "I am so inspired, you touched my wires" further emphasizes the message of the song, which is to embrace creativity and inspiration.


Overall, "Wondaland" is a reminder to let go of inhibitions and embrace a world full of imagination and wonder. It is a celebration of creativity and the power of inspiration.


Line by Line Meaning

La la la la la la
Repetitive, whimsical introduction to the song


Early late at night
A suggestion that the events of the song may take place during a dream


I wander off into a land
The singer is embarking on a journey, either real or imagined, to a fantastical place


You can go, but you mustn't tell a soul
The journey is secret, and perhaps only meant for certain people


There's a world inside
The fantastical place has its own unique characteristics and culture


Where dreamers meet each other
The people who visit the fantastical place share a common trait: they are dreamers


Once you go it's hard to come back
The journey is transformative and may be difficult to leave behind


Let me paint your canvas as you dance
The artist wants to capture an image of the journey and the person experiencing it


Dance in the trees
An invitation to partake in the fantastical place's unique activities


Paint mysteries
An invitation to explore and discover the fantastical place's secrets


The magnificent droid plays there
A hint at the fantastical place's futuristic or science-fiction elements


Your magic mind
A suggestion that the person experiencing the journey possesses a unique, imaginative mind


Makes love to mine
A suggestion of a deep emotional or intellectual connection between the singer and the person experiencing the journey


I think I'm in love, angel
An expression of the singer's strong emotions, perhaps due to the transformative nature of the journey and the connection with the person experiencing it


Take me back to Wondaland
An expression of a desire to return to the fantastical place


She thinks she left her underpants
A playful, nonsensical line that could add to the whimsy of the song or hint at deeper meanings


The grass grows inside
A hint at the fantastical place's unique and unusual landscape


The music floats you gently on your toes
The music in the fantastical place has a magical quality


Touch the nose, he'll change our clothes to tuxedos
Another hint at the fantastical place's unconventional nature, where even minor actions can have unusual consequences


Don't you freak and hide
A reassurance to the person experiencing the journey that they should not be afraid or uncomfortable


I'll be your secret Santa, do you mind?
The artist is offering to provide guidance, perhaps in a playful or secretive way


Don't resist
The artist is urging the person experiencing the journey to embrace the fantastical place's transformative nature


The fairy gods will have a fit
Another hint at the fantastical place's magical or supernatural elements


We should dance
The artist is encouraging the person experiencing the journey to participate actively in the fantastical place's unique activities


This is your land
An expression that the fantastical place belongs to the person experiencing the journey


This is my land
An expression that the singer, too, belongs to the fantastical place, and may have arrived there via their own transformative journey


We belong here
An expression of the deep connection and mutual understanding between the person experiencing the journey and the singer


Stay the night
An invitation to further experience the fantastical place's unique qualities, perhaps for a longer time


I am so inspired
The artist is deeply moved by the experience of the fantastical place and the person experiencing the journey


You touched my wires
An expression of the deep connection between the singer and the person experiencing the journey, perhaps with a hint of technological or futuristic elements


Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
A celebratory exclamation, perhaps suggesting that the transformative journey has had a positive spiritual or emotional impact




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Charles L Joseph, Janelle Monae Robinson, Nathaniel Irvin

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